Clinical trials: Young Adult Behavioral Change
Tobacco-Related Carcinoma
Nicotine and Tobacco Message Framing to Change Smoking Behavior in Diverse Groups of Young Adult Smokers
This clinical trial evaluates the effect of message framing on smoking behaviors among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) young adults who use nicotine and/or tobacco.
- Trial name
- NCT06644664
- Testing
- Health Education, Interview, Smoking Cessation Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 292 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Keep Social Study for Young Adults
The Keep Social randomized control trial (RCT) is a 6-week, online study which will test whether, relative to a placebo control condition, an intervention that encourages high-quality in-person social interactions with strangers…
- Trial name
- KSSYA (NCT07005817)
- Testing
- Experimental Health Communication, Simulated Social Media Platform Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Binge-Eating Disorder
Decision Making, Daily Experiences, and Brain Activity in Young Adult Women
The investigators are doing a study of women with and without binge-eating disorder to learn more about what happens when people engage in everyday decision-making activities.
- Trial name
- NCT04125589
- Testing
- Speaking Activity, Talking Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Cognitive Change, Well-Being, Psychological
Acute Effects of Physical Activity on Cognition and Well-being in University Students
Previous studies in young adults have shown that physical activity can generate positive emotions and improve attention, among other cognitive functions.
- Trial name
- ActClass4Brain (NCT06168526)
- Testing
- Acute physical activity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Symptom Management, Young Adult Cancer
Reducing Health Disparity of Physical Functioning Among Young Adult Cancer Patients of Color
The purpose of the study is to pilot test of PAfitME™ among (1) young adults (YA) cancer patients of color (POC) (Analytic Sample [N=36] after attrition of 30%) and (2) YA cancer patients of White (POW) (Analytic Sample [N=36]…
- Conditions
- Symptom Management, Young Adult Cancer, Physical Activity, Gaming
- Trial name
- NCT07715344
- Testing
- PAfitME™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases
Healthy Lifestyles After Cancer for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Program to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors
There are close to 700,000 survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer (aged 15 to 39 at diagnosis) in the US. Survivorship for AYAs is often complicated by long-term and late-effects.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Weight Management, Pain
- Trial name
- HEALTHY-AYA (NCT05869604)
- Testing
- HEALTHY AYA, Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cigarette Smoking
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Test the Effect of a Smartphone Quit Smoking Intervention on Young Adult Smokers
The primary aim of this study will be to determine the effectiveness of a smartphone delivered app for young adult smokers on quitting smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT01983150
- Testing
- Crush the Crave Application, On the Road to Quitting - Self Help
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,601 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Psychiatric Disorder
Evaluation of a Modularized Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy Programme for Young Adults (CHANGE-Study)
This prospective, non-randomised, pre-post feasibility study evaluates CHANGE, a novel 8-session modularized cognitive behavioral group psychotherapy for young adults (18-25 years) with psychiatric disorders receiving inpatient…
- Trial name
- CHANGE (NCT07772180)
- Testing
- CHANGE - modularized group psychotherapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry
Behaviour Change
Targeted Vs Generic Print Materials on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Young adult cancer survivors (YACS) are an understudied group in cancer survivorship research that have unique psychosocial, medical and survivorship issues.
- Trial name
- NCT05450315
- Testing
- Stride to Survive:An Exercise Guide for Young Adult Cancer Survivors, Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Prehypertension
Behaviour Change Wheel Intervention to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Adults With Prehypertension
Prehypertension is an important risk factor for developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors among young and middle-aged adults with prehypertension may help reduce the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT07880990
- Testing
- Behaviour Change Wheel-Based Health-Promoting Behavior Intervention, Routine Health Education
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Behavior, Drinking, Alcohol Drinking
Effectiveness of a PMT Intervention to Reduce Alcohol in Young Adults
This study will examine the effectiveness of a 7-minute informational video using the threat and coping components of the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) reduces alcohol intention and behaviour among young Canadian adults.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Drinking, Alcohol Drinking, Colorectal Cancer Control and Prevention, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT06615648
- Testing
- PMT, Non-contact Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Physical Activity, Dietary Modification
Making Healthy Choices: Does Having an Online Health Coach Help?
Participating in regular physical activity and consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables can aid in the management of various acute and chronic side effects of cancer treatment; however, few rural-dwelling young adult cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT03691545
- Testing
- interactive sessions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Anxiety, Psychological Stress
Film-Based Music Therapy With AI-Generated Verbal Guidance for Anxiety in Young Adults
This study aims to examine whether music-based relaxation combined with different types of verbal guidance can help reduce anxiety and improve emotional well-being in young adults.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Psychological Stress, Emotional Regulation
- Trial name
- EAST-MUSIC (NCT07359950)
- Testing
- Music Listening With AI-Generated Eastern Imagery Verbal Guidance, Music Listening With Standard Verbal Guidance, Music-Only Relaxation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wen Li
Body Weight Changes, Habits, Diet
Innovations Applied to the Pyrenean Beef Production to Enhance Consumer-identifiable Meat.
The DIETAPYR2 study is a randomized controlled crossover trial consisting of two experimental periods each lasting 8 weeks. Enrolled participants were randomly assigned to either a Pyrenean beef-based diet or a conventional…
- Conditions
- Body Weight Changes, Habits, Diet, Habit, Food, Life Change Events
- Trial name
- DIETAPYR2 (NCT04832217)
- Testing
- Pyrenees´ Beef diet
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Cardiometabolic Risk, Weight Loss
Effects of Caloric Restriction and Exercise on Body Weight, Immune Function, and Intestinal Flora
The purpose of this study is to estimate the effects of caloric restriction and exercise on body weight, cardiovascular metabolic markers, immune function, and intestinal flora among college students, as well as the underlying…
- Conditions
- Cardiometabolic Risk, Weight Loss, Immune System, Intestinal Microbiome
- Trial name
- NCT04275440
- Testing
- Exercise, Caloric restriction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Young Adult Behavioral Change
Text Message Stop Smoking Among Young Population
Smoking cessation is a priority for preventing smoking-attributable disease and reducing its burden. Quitting smoking at any age confers substantial and immediate health benefits, including reduced risks of stroke, cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT02379325
- Testing
- Lets Quit, pamphlets material
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Psychological Distress
Psychological Distress in Emerging Adulthood: A Longitudinal Study
Emerging adulthood (18-29 years) is a critical stage in lifespan development. During this stage, people experience instability: shifts from their families of origin, breakups of relationships and job changes are frequent before…
- Trial name
- DistressEA (NCT04596345)
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 1,168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de las Americas - Quito
Behavior Change, Physical Activity
Health Wearables and College Student Health
The purpose of this pilot randomized trial is to determine (1) the effectiveness of the Polar M400, used in combination with a twice-weekly Facebook-delivered Social Cognitive Theory-based health intervention, in the promotion of…
- Conditions
- Behavior Change, Physical Activity, Young Adults, Technology
- Trial name
- NCT03253406
- Testing
- Polar M400 + Facebook Group (PM400+FG), Facebook Only Group (FG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Food Preferences, Health Behaviour
Ta'am Mustadam Intervention to Promote Sustainable Food Choices
The goal of this pilot intervention is to learn if the Ta'am Mustadam program helps young adults make more sustainable food choices.
- Conditions
- Food Preferences, Health Behaviour, Choice Behavior, Feeding Behaviors
- Trial name
- NCT07042412
- Testing
- Ta'am Mustadam Intervention
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United Arab Emirates University
Cognitive Change, Motor Activity
The Influence of Gender on Dual Task Performance in Young Healthy Adults
Dual tasking (DT), or the act of conducting multiple, simultaneous tasks, is wide spread in daily life .In particular, the vast majority of mobility tasks we complete (e.g., standing, walking, stepping, etc.) occur while…
- Trial name
- NCT05912530
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jouf University