Clinical trials: Well-being/Quality of Life
Skin Diseases, Telemedicine
Impact of Teledermatology on Health Services Outcomes in the Department of Veterans Affairs
This study compares store and forward teledermatology with the conventional clinic-based consult process. Our primary objective is to determine whether the mean change in quality of life, as rated by the subscale scores and…
- Conditions
- Skin Diseases, Telemedicine, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT00488293
- Testing
- Store and forward teledermatology
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 392 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Using Traditional Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer Treatment Related Lymphoedema
RATIONALE: Acupuncture and moxibustion may improve well-being and quality of life in patients with lymphedema caused by breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
- Trial name
- AMWELL-SL (NCT00828516)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Comparative Effectiveness Trial (Trial 2)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04283994)
- Testing
- Survey-based Patient/Clinician Jumpstart, EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Chronic Otitis Media
Retrospective Health Care Utilisation and Current Quality of Life in Adults With Chronic Otitis Media Who Had a Middle Ear Surgery
The objective of this multicentre study is to evaluate the standard of care of participants diagnosed with Chronic Otitis Media that have already gone through a first middle ear surgery but still have at least a moderate hearing…
- Trial name
- NCT04864912
- Testing
- Questionnaires and survey
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers
Can Massage During One Year Improve Health in Health-care Providers Working in Hospital
The overall aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect, "feasibility" and experiences of regular massage over 12 months on the mental and physical health of healthcare professionals, as well as the frequency of layoffs…
- Conditions
- Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers, Quality of Life, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05555082
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Asthma, Communication
Using IT to Improve Access, Communication and Asthma in African American and Hispanic/Latino Adults
Background: Asthma morbidity is high in inner-city minority adults, despite the existence of efficacious therapy. Tailored, patient-centered interventions are needed to improve access to care and patient-provider communication.
- Trial name
- NCT02086565
- Testing
- Portal training and home visits, Portal training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Outcomes From Home in Patients Recovering From Major Gynecologic Cancer Surgery: Measuring Symptoms and Health-related Quality of Life
This study is being done to see if most patients are willing and able to report how they are feeling after surgery using the internet, and if this information can help doctors and nurses detect concerning symptoms after surgery.
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Uterine Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00870233
- Testing
- online platform WEBCORE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Social Isolation, Aging
A Personalized Health Behavior System
The objectives of this study are to examine the usability and efficacy, for diverse older adults, of a new tablet-based dynamic system: the Fittle Senior System (FSS) that will provide: (1) personalized behavior-change programs…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Aging, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- FITTLESenior (NCT03538158)
- Testing
- Intervention Condition, Control Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Gout, Low Medication Adherence
SToRytelling to Improve DiseasE Outcomes in GOut: The STRIDE-GO2 Study
The objective is to test the efficacy of a patient-centered, culturally relevant narrative intervention, or "storytelling," based on the solid conceptual foundation of the narrative communication theory and the constructs of the…
- Conditions
- Gout, Low Medication Adherence, Health Related Quality of Life
- Trial name
- STRIDE-GO2 (NCT02741700)
- Testing
- Gout Storytelling Video Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
Safety and Quality of Life Study of Aflibercept in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Previously Treated With an Oxaliplatin-Based Regimen
Primary Objective: To provide metastatic colorectal cancer participants with access to aflibercept and to document the overall safety in these participants Secondary Objective: To document the Health-Related Quality of Life of…
- Trial name
- NCT01571284
- Testing
- AFLIBERCEPT AVE0005, FOLFIRI
- Where
- 179 sites in United States, Belgium and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 781 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
End-stage Renal Disease
Journeys to Wellness: A Transplant Candidate Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether telephone-adapted Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (tMBSR) - a program of mindfulness meditation and gentle Hatha yoga delivered mostly by phone, is an effective program to…
- Trial name
- NCT01254214
- Testing
- tMBSR, Support group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Older Adults, Healthy Aging
danceSing Care Evaluation: Testing the Effectiveness
This pilot randomised controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of a 12-week music and movement intervention in older adults in care homes compared to a waitlist control group.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Healthy Aging, Aging, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05601102
- Testing
- danceSing Care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stirling
Cancer of Pancreas, Pancreas Cancer
M7824 (MSB0011359C) in Combination With Gemcitabine in Adults With Previously Treated Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
Background: Pancreas cancer ranks 4th in all cancer-related deaths in the United States (U.S.) Gemcitabine is a standard treatment for it.
- Conditions
- Cancer of Pancreas, Pancreas Cancer, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03451773
- Testing
- M7824, Gemcitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Asthma
Telecommunications System in Asthma
This project is investigating whether application of a telecommunications system to the care of adult patients with asthma will improve self-management by enhancing compliance with preventive medication regimens and fostering the…
- Trial name
- NCT00232557
- Testing
- TLC-Asthma, TLC-health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cancer
Building Evidence for Effective Palliative/End of Life Care for Teens With Cancer
To test the efficacy of FACE-TC on key outcomes, the investigators propose using an intent-to-treat, longitudinal, prospective, multi-site, randomized controlled trial (RCT) design.
- Trial name
- FACE-TC (NCT02693665)
- Testing
- FAmily CEntered Advance Care Planning for Teens with Cancer
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Maureen Lyon
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Quality of Life in Premenopausal Women With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Heavy menstrual bleeding or menorrhagia, is a common problem on women's lives and can burden both patients and health care systems. HMB is defined as cyclic heavy vaginal bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT03368898
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
Heart Failure
A Study on Impact of Canagliflozin on Health Status, Quality of Life, and Functional Status in Heart Failure
The purpose of this study is to determine the superiority of the effectiveness of canagliflozin 100 milligram (mg) daily versus placebo in participants with symptomatic heart failure (HF) in improving the overall Kansas City…
- Trial name
- CHIEF-HF (NCT04252287)
- Testing
- Canagliflozin 100 mg
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 476 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Physical Disability
A Community Wellness Program for Adults Living With Long-term Physical Disability
For people living with long-term physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, middle-age (45-64) is a period of great vulnerability for losses in function and participation.
- Trial name
- EW-D (NCT03653390)
- Testing
- EnhanceWellness for Disability (EW-D), Wellness Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Quality of Life, Disability
Randomized Controlled Trial of Routine Screening for IPV
This is a randomized controlled trial with three arms to establish the impact of screening and referral to services for women disclosing exposure to IPV.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Disability, Utilization of Health Care Services
- Trial name
- NCT00526994
- Testing
- screened, universal education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Early Childhood Caries
A Clinical Trial of Silver Diamine Fluoride to Arrest Early Childhood Caries in Young Children
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is an antibiotic liquid that has the potential to arrest Early Childhood Caries in young children and delay treatment until children can be seen in outpatient settings.
- Trial name
- NCT04054635
- Testing
- Silver diamine fluoride
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba