Clinical trials: sponsored by Boston University
Childhood Obesity
A Cluster Randomized Trial of the H2GO! Program
This proposal involves a collaboration with the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs. The goal is to evaluate the efficacy of youth empowerment intervention targeting sugar-sweetened beverage consumption on childhood…
- Trial name
- NCT04265794
- Testing
- H2GO!
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 820 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Smoking Cessation
VR Smoking Cessation During a Dental Hygiene Visit
The goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to test whether a smoking cessation induction intervention delivered during a dental cleaning appointment increases the utilization of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for…
- Trial name
- NCT04524533
- Testing
- Experimental smoking cessation video, Control video, Brochure of smoking cessation EBTs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Smoking, Cigar
Cigarillo Warnings Image Sorting Study
The goal of this study is to examine the impact of repeated exposure to cigarillo warnings on cigarillo users' intentions and behaviors for cigarillo smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT05838378
- Testing
- Package image sorting with pictorial warnings, Package image sorting with Surgeon General text-only warnings, Package image sorting with FDA text-only warnings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 764 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
HIV/AIDS, Violence
Effectiveness of Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Improving HIV Treatment Outcomes in South Africa
This study will evaluate the impact of the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA), an evidence-based intervention comprised of cognitive-behavioral therapy elements, at improving HIV treatment outcomes among women with HIV who…
- Trial name
- CETA (NCT04242992)
- Testing
- CETA, Short Message Service (SMS) text reminders
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 399 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Family Relations
Development of a Family-Based Transition Planning Program for Culturally-Diverse Youth on the Autism Spectrum
The goal of this clinical study is to develop a community-based program to support family members of transition-aged youth on the autism spectrum to help them plan for the future. The main aims of the study are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05965648
- Testing
- Families FORWARD (Focusing on Relationships, Well-being, and Responsibility aheaD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Siblings, Childhood Cancer
SibACCESS: Developing a Telehealth Intervention to Address Unmet Psychosocial Needs of Siblings of Children With Cancer
This study aims to address barriers to psychosocial care for siblings of children with cancer by piloting a group-based telehealth program for adolescent siblings of youth with cancer.
- Conditions
- Siblings, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- R03 CA259898 (NCT04889755)
- Testing
- SibACCESS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency
Evaluating the Effect of SOLIUS UV Light Source in Improving Vitamin D Status
The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the SOLIUS System in improving serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in vitamin D deficient/ insufficient adults of various skin types.
- Trial name
- NCT04780776
- Testing
- UVB treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Caries, Dental, Health Behavior
Interactive Parent-Targeted Text Messaging in Pediatric Clinics to Reduce Caries Among Urban Children
This is a randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of a parent-targeted text message-based intervention program on caries incidence and oral health behaviors (child and parent).
- Trial name
- iSmile (NCT03294590)
- Testing
- OHT Parent targeted text messages, CWT Parent targeted text messages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 754 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Preconception Care
Nthabi in Lesotho - Implementation
This project will determine how well the mobile health (mHealth) Nthabi application is introduced and used at district hospitals in Lesotho.
- Trial name
- NCT04354168
- Testing
- mHealth Application
- Where
- Lesotho
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Cigar Smoking
The Impact of Cigarillo Warnings on Purchasing
The purpose of this study is to determine whether different cigarillo warning formats (pictorial, FDA-proposed text-only, current Surgeon General text-only) reduces demand for cigarillos.
- Trial name
- NCT05434013
- Testing
- Cigarillo warnings-Surgeon General Text-Only, Cigarillo warnings-FDA proposed text-only, Cigarillo warnings-Pictorial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,578 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Aging
The Entorhinal Cortex and Aerobic Exercise in Aging
The overall goal of this study is to examine how regular exercise affects brain function, spatial memory, and virtual navigation. Participation in this research study will take approximately 4 months.
- Trial name
- ECE (NCT02775760)
- Testing
- Cardiovascular endurance, Strength, balance, and flexibility
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency
Solius UV Light Source in Improving Serum Levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D
This is a feasibility interventional study seeking to determine the safety and efficacy of the Solius Photobiologic System in increasing the serum levels of 25(OH)D in a vitamin D deficient/insufficient adult population.
- Trial name
- NCT04865432
- Testing
- UVB treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Sexual Behavior
Young Men and Media Study
Adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) continue to account for a disproportionate number of HIV infections in the United States. Racial and ethnic minority populations are particularly affected.
- Trial name
- NCT04109443
- Testing
- Young Men & Media Program, Available websites on safe sex and preventing STIs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Tobacco Smoking
Cognitive and Emotional Skills to Aid Smoking Prevention
The purpose of the current proposal is to investigate the extent to which interventions designed to improve cognitive (working memory) and emotional (distress tolerance) regulatory processes enhance the effectiveness of standard…
- Trial name
- DOAN (NCT03058991)
- Testing
- Distress Tolerance Intervention, Working Memory Intervention, Control Informational Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Smoking, Cessation
Usability Study of a Smoking Cessation Intervention During a Dental Cleaning
The goal of this usability study is to pilot test the recruitment procedures, data acquisition methods, and text message program integration required to support the planning of a future clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04247061
- Testing
- Educational video, Text-message program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Alcohol; Harmful Use, Sex, Unsafe
MI With Text Messaging to Reduce Sexual Risk and Hazardous Drinking Among MSM
This is a small pilot study to provide effect size estimates for a brief intervention designed to reduce hazardous drinking and sexual risk behavior among men who have sex with men.
- Trial name
- MI&TXT4MSM (NCT03755661)
- Testing
- MI&TXT4MSM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Heavy Drinking and Sexual Risk Behavior
Alcohol and Sex Risk Intervention for MSM Supplement
Open pilot trial to test the feasibility and efficacy of a brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk behavior and heavy drinking among MSM
- Trial name
- NCT03522948
- Testing
- Brief intervention with text messaging to reduce sexual risk and heavy drinking among MSM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Alcoholic Intoxication, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Residual Effects of Intoxication on Student Performance
The primary goal of the study is to assess the residual effects of heavy drinking on academic performance. The investigators will also explore whether these effects differ by family history of alcohol abuse and hangover symptoms…
- Trial name
- NCT00183170
- Testing
- Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Sepsis
Zambia Chlorhexidine Application Trial
This will be a cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess whether washing the umbilical cord with a disinfectant (4% chlorhexidine) helps to reduce neonatal deaths in Zambia when compared to the current standard of care, dry…
- Trial name
- ZamCAT (NCT01241318)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Dry cord care
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 77,535 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
HIV/AIDS, Chronic HIV Infection
Life Plans Intervention Study
The mass provision of HIV treatment in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa has raised adult life expectancy by 18 years since 2003.
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Chronic HIV Infection, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT03215901
- Testing
- A Beautiful Future Video, Active Control Video
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 430 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University