Clinical trials: Workers
Prostate Cancer
Trial of Community Health Worker-led Decision Coaching
Black men are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer, the most common non-cutaneous malignancy among men in the U.S. This randomized trial will evaluate the efficacy of a Community Health Worker-led decision coaching…
- Trial name
- NCT03726320
- Testing
- Education Counseling Session for PSA Screening, General Health Counseling Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Sedentary, Overweight
Efficacy of a Combined Ergonomic Health Promotion Intervention on Employee Health
Our objective in this pilot study is to test the combined effect of a) replacing office workers' sedentary workstations with active workstations (LifeBalance Station) and b) optimizing computer workstation ergonomics on daily…
- Trial name
- NCT02071420
- Testing
- Active Workstation Intervention, Ergonomic Intervention, Email Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Impact of Real-time Feedback on Physical Activity Patterns in Flemish Employees
The aim of the study is to assess an increase of daily physical activity from electronic self-monitoring, to compare these values to the 10.000 step program, and to compare with real-time feedback with and without guidance from a…
- Trial name
- NCT01432327
- Testing
- SenseWear display, Pedometer, SenseWear Armband
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Depression, Anxiety
Mobile Mental Health Apps for Suicide Prevention
Access to mental health care by essential workers and the unemployed during the COVID19 pandemic has been challenging. Usual access to mental health care is limited by social distancing, and for many now unemployed due to…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation
- Trial name
- NCT04536935
- Testing
- Mobile Mental Health App - 1, Mobile Mental Health App - 2, Mobile Mental Health App - 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 838 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Influenza, Vaccines Adverse Reaction
Surveillance for Adverse Events Following Influenza Immunization
Influenza vaccines are continuously modified to adjust to the virus antigenic shifts or drifts, and its safety profile may vary.
- Trial name
- NCT01318876
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,645 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PHAC/CIHR Influenza Research Network
Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Armodafinil (CEP-10953) for Treatment of Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, or Chronic Shift Work Sleep Disorder
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of Armodafinil (CEP-10953) administered on a flexible-dosage regimen of 100 to 250 mg/day for up to 12 months to patients with excessive sleepiness…
- Conditions
- Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00078312
- Testing
- CEP-10953 (Armodafinil)
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Russia
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon
Asthma
Supporting Asthma Management Behaviors in Aging Adults
A 3-arm, patient-randomized trial among Latino and African-American older adults with poorly-controlled asthma will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of clinic-based vs.
- Trial name
- SAMBA (NCT02316223)
- Testing
- Supporting Asthma Management Behaviors in Aging Adults (SAMBA)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Depression, Diabetes
A Helping Hand Among Low-Income Patients
Study Hypotheses (Ho) and Research Questions (RQ): Ho1. AHH will significantly improve patient depression treatment acceptance/adherence and depression symptoms vs UC at 6 and 12 months post-baseline. Ho2.
- Conditions
- Depression, Diabetes, Heart Disease
- Trial name
- AHH (NCT02147522)
- Testing
- Self-care management
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Opioid Use, Opioid-Related Disorders
Comparing State Payer Strategies to Prevent Unsafe Opioid Prescribing
This study examines the comparative effectiveness of opioid review programs in reducing unsafe opioid prescribing in two states: prospective prior authorization (PA) with hard stops in Washington and retrospective review (RR)…
- Trial name
- NCT03932799
- Testing
- Prospective prior authorization (PA) with hard stops in Washington, Retrospective review (RR) with prescriber notification in Ohio
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,411 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Covid19, Health Care Seeking Behavior
New Jersey Healthcare Essential Worker Outreach and Education Study - Testing Overlooked Occupations
This mixed methods study evaluates the effectiveness and cost of a healthcare worker focused outreach intervention strategy versus community organization led outreach to explore contextual factors (individual, family, and…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Health Care Seeking Behavior, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04766333
- Testing
- Healthcare Worker Focused Outreach, Community Organization Led Outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,017 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Workplace Inactivity
Effects of Installing Height-adjustable Workstations on Office Workers Workplace Sitting Time and Productivity
The purpose of this study was to look at the effects that height-adjustable workstations on occupational sitting time and workplace productivity in office workers.
- Trial name
- NCT02932787
- Testing
- Height-adjustable workstation
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Hallam University
End of Life, Cancer
Lay Health Worker Engage, Educate, and Encourage Patients to Share
The purpose of the LEAPS program is to understand how a trained lay health worker who engages with newly diagnosed patients after a diagnosis of an advanced stage of cancer can help to engage patients in advance care planning…
- Trial name
- LEAPS (NCT03699748)
- Testing
- Lay Health Worker Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Community Health Aides, Industrial Hygiene
Work Should Not Hurt You: Reduction of Hazardous Exposures in Small Businesses Through a Community Health Worker Intervention
This project aims to reduce negative health outcomes in small businesses that primarily employ high-risk Latino workers by characterizing their exposures to hazardous chemicals and assessing if a community health worker (CHW)…
- Conditions
- Community Health Aides, Industrial Hygiene, Volatile Organic Compounds
- Trial name
- NCT03455530
- Testing
- Industrial Hygiene-Enhance Community Health Worker Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
COVID-19 Infection
Breathing Techniques and Meditation for Health Care Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
This phase I trial investigates breathing techniques and meditation for health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic. Breathing techniques and medication may help manage stress and improve lung health.
- Trial name
- NCT04482647
- Testing
- Media Intervention, Meditation Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hand Hygiene, Health Care Associated Infection
Building an Optimal Hand Hygiene Bundle
Hand hygiene is the single most effective practice in preventing the spread of hospital-acquired infections. Despite the strength of the evidence, hospital staff continue to sanitize their hands less than half of the time…
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Health Care Associated Infection, Compliance
- Trial name
- NCT02223455
- Testing
- Hand Hygiene Signs
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development