Clinical trials: mHealth Intervention
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
mLab App Plus: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mobile Health (mHealth) Intervention
Men who have sex with men (MSM), especially young men who have sex with men (YMSM), and transgender women (TGW) have some of the highest rates of HIV and syphilis diagnoses in the United States.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral, Syphilis
- Trial name
- NCT06059443
- Testing
- mLab App Plus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity
Fit for Duty: mHealth Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention
Weight gain is disproportionately high among young adults compared to other age groups and of particular concern in the military, which is comprised largely of young adults, as obesity has emerged as a threat to national…
- Trial name
- NCT06110273
- Testing
- Fit for Duty-mobile, m-Health Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sedentary Time, Insomnia
mPATH for Low-income Older Adults
Although empirical research suggests that physical activity interventions benefit cognition and sleep in older adults in general, the possible benefit of physical activity is understudied in low-income older adults.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Time, Insomnia, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT05935241
- Testing
- mPATH, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Quality of Care
Evaluation of a Nurse Mentorship and Digital Health Package Intervention in Kenya
The investigators will conduct a cluster randomized controlled trial in maternity facilities in Kenya to evaluate the impact of a maternal and neonatal health package intervention on patient and provider outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT05110521
- Testing
- PROMPTS, MENTORS
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 10,992 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Preconception Period
The Impact of a Mobile Application-based Support and Counseling Program on Women's Knowledge, Attitudes and Self-efficacy in the Preconceptional Period
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a mobile application-based support and counseling program on women in the preconception period.
- Trial name
- NCT07279857
- Testing
- Mobile Application-Based Preconception Counseling Program, Standard Preconception Information Booklet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selinay Aktaş Demir
Eating Behavior Changes
Live Long, Heart Strong: A Digital Nutrition Intervention for Emerging Adults
Live Long, Heart Strong (LLHS) is a theory-guided, digital twin-supported nutrition intervention designed to promote cardiovascular health behaviors among emerging adults (18-25 years).
- Trial name
- LLHS (NCT07732569)
- Testing
- Live Long, Heart Strong (LLHS) Digital Nutrition Intervention, Static Digital Nutrition Education Toolkit
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Unmet Need for Contraception, Uptake of HIV Prevention
Mobile Health Supported Self-care Among Tertiary Education Students in Zimbabwe
Young people of ages 15-24 years, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa, do not optimally take up HIV services (HIV testing, HIV prevention and HIV treatment) and contraception.
- Conditions
- Unmet Need for Contraception, Uptake of HIV Prevention, Healthy Participants
- Trial name
- MASCOT (NCT07403318)
- Testing
- MASCOT
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 16,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Smoking Cessation
Smoking Cessation App. in Arabic
Smoking remains a significant global health challenge, causing over 8 million deaths annually, with the burden predominantly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Trial name
- iEndSmokin (NCT06766227)
- Testing
- iEndSmokin App, Educational Session
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yarmouk University
Alcohol Misuse, Homeless
Efficacy of a Smartphone-Based JITAI to Reduce Drinking Among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
Approximately 1 out of every 3 adults experiencing homelessness has a current alcohol use disorder (AUD). Alcohol use plays a central role in increased morbidity and mortality in this population, with some studies suggesting it…
- Trial name
- SmartT_A (NCT06821295)
- Testing
- Smart-T Alcohol, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Diet Quality
Nutricity: An mHealth Nutrition Intervention to Improve Diet Quality Among Latino Children
The overall objective of this application is to pilot test an mHealth nutrition intervention within pediatric clinics serving Latino families and evaluate its potential for implementation.
- Trial name
- NCT06266468
- Testing
- Nutricity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
HIV/AIDS, HIV Infections
Tushirikiane HIV-self Testing Intervention With Urban Refugee Youth in Kampala, Uganda
HIV is the leading cause of death for adolescents and young people (AYP) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Uganda hosts 1.3 million refugees/displaced persons, and more than 80,000 live in Kampala, most in slums, yet little is known…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, HIV Infections, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- Tushirikiane (NCT04504097)
- Testing
- m-Health, HIV self-testing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Obesity
Tailoring Mobile Health Technology to Reduce Obesity and Improve Cardiovascular Health in Resource-Limited Neighborhood Environments
Background Obesity and physical inactivity contribute substantially to cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
- Trial name
- NCT03288207
- Testing
- AMRA(r) Researcher Image reconstruction software, MRI: radiofrequency coils (Device Manufacturer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.), MRI: Research pulse sequences (Device Manufacturer: NIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Sleep Deprivation
Feasibility, Acceptability and Effectiveness of the SOmNI Mobile Phone App for Sleep Promotion in Adolescents
This study evaluates the acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of an intervention using wearable sensors and a mHealth application, SOmNI, to promote sleep for adolescents.
- Trial name
- SOmNI (NCT04089007)
- Testing
- SOmNI app, Control group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Physical Activity
A Smartphone-based Intervention to Promote an Active Lifestyle in Low Educated Working Young Adults
The aim of this smartphone-based intervention study is to determine whether a newly developed app is effective in promoting an active lifestyle in low educated working young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02948803
- Testing
- smartphone based intervention with Active Coach app
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Maternal Death Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Delivery Complication
Impact of a Smartphone Intervention on Tanzanian Women's Childbirth Location
This study investigates whether training Community Health Workers (CHW) to use a smartphone-based prenatal counseling application as a "job aid" instead of the existing paper based standard is associated with increased women's…
- Conditions
- Maternal Death Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Delivery Complication, Obstetric Complication, Birth Injuries
- Trial name
- SUSTAIN1 (NCT03161184)
- Testing
- SUSTAIN Smartphone training of CHW (SP+), SUSTAIN Paperbased training of CHW (SOC)
- Volunteers
- 572 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Stroke, Caregiving Burden
CaknaStrok Education Package for Stroke Caregivers
This study evaluated the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the CaknaStrok Education Package (CEP), a culturally tailored education package developed to support informal caregivers of stroke survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Caregiving Burden, Caregiver, Caregiver Burden for Those Who Care for Adults With Impaired Functional Status
- Trial name
- CaknaStrok (NCT07807332)
- Testing
- CaknaStrok Education Package (CEP)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Research Centre, Malaysia
IPV, Mental Health
Rwanda Digital Dashboard Hybrid Type 3 Implementation Study
Mental disorders are leading causes of the health-related burden globally, and in Rwanda the intergenerational mental health consequences of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi persist and are further compounded by poverty, such…
- Conditions
- IPV, Mental Health, Discipline Practices, Quality Assurance
- Trial name
- NCT06941831
- Testing
- Digital Dashboard-Supported Sugira Muryango Implementation, Usual Care - Sugira Muryango Implementation
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 1,810 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Obesity, Overweight
Balance: A Pragmatic Trial of a Digital Health Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain in Primary Care
Up to 50% of obese patients are not interested in, or ready for, weight loss. Clinical practice guidelines clearly recommend that these patients avoid gaining weight.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight, Overnutrition, Nutrition Disorders
- Trial name
- D0479 (NCT03003403)
- Testing
- Intervention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 443 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Air Pollution, mHealth Intervention
1/2- Bangladesh Center for Global Environmental and Occupational Health- Bangladesh
Almost 3 billion people worldwide, including 89% people in Bangladesh, are exposed to harmful household air pollutants (HAP) emitted from combustion of biomass (wood, agricultural residue, cow dung, etc.) fuel use for cooking.
- Conditions
- Air Pollution, mHealth Intervention, Cardiopulmonary Function, Immune Function
- Trial name
- GEOHealth-II (NCT05570552)
- Testing
- mHealth based behavioral change communication intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Cancer
Optimizing an mHealth Intervention to Change Food Purchasing Behaviors for Cancer Prevention
Dietary intake is a powerful, modifiable factor that influences cancer risk. Unfortunately, most adults in the U.S. find it difficult to adhere to dietary guidelines for cancer prevention.
- Trial name
- EatWell (NCT04947150)
- Testing
- Location-triggered notification, Reflections on benefits of change, Coach monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University