Clinical trials: sponsored by Brown University
Physical Inactivity
Early Phase Clinical Trial to Test the Feasibility of an ACT-based Physical Activity Promotion Program for Adults With Depressive Symptoms
The goal of the proposed project is to conduct a feasibility clinical trial comparing group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for physical activity, (ACT; ACTivity) to a time- and attention-matched standard PA intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT05407935
- Testing
- ACTivity, Relaxercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Inactivity
Web-based Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
This renewal builds upon our successful culturally adapted PA intervention for Latinas (Pasos Hacia La Salud, R01CA159954) and expands its focus to the critical area of maintenance of behavior change.
- Trial name
- NCT03491592
- Testing
- Enhanced Physical Activity Intervention, Original Physical Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Youth Drinking, Alcohol Drinking
Alcohol Feedback, Reflection and Morning Evaluation
The investigators propose to examine mornings after drinking as an optimal time to provide repeated, personalized feedback, with the goal of reducing hazardous drinking.
- Trial name
- (A-FRAME) (NCT05509218)
- Testing
- Mobile-delivered personalized feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alcohol Drinking, Marijuana
Marijuana's Impact on Alcohol Motivation and Consumption
This laboratory study will employ a repeated measures experimental design to examine the effect of high (7.2% THC) and moderate (3.1% THC) dose of marijuana, relative to placebo, on alcohol craving and on behavioral economic…
- Trial name
- NCT02983773
- Testing
- THC 7.2%, THC 3.1%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Beta Rhythm, Tactile Perception
Beta Events and Sensory Perception
Low-frequency brain rhythms in the alpha (8-14Hz) and beta (15-29Hz) bands are strong predictors of perception and functional performance in a range of tasks, and are disrupted in several disease states.
- Trial name
- NCT04062318
- Testing
- Online Active SI-Hand TMS, Online Active Control TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
HIV-1-infection, Alcohol Drinking
Acute Neural and Immune Effects of Alcohol in People Living With HIV Infection
This study will examine whether moderate alcohol use in the context of HIV infection exacerbates inflammatory signaling in the immune system and brain.
- Trial name
- NCT04050735
- Testing
- Alcohol, ethyl, moderate dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Hiv, Minority Stress
Developing an Online Mindfulness-based Intervention to Reduce Minority Stress and HIV Risk Among Young Adult MSM - Aim 3
The overall aim of the research study is to develop and test a mindfulness-based program for young adult gay, bisexual, and queer men at risk for HIV (Brown University IRB approved protocol #2004002698).
- Conditions
- Hiv, Minority Stress, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- MBQR (NCT05855655)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Queer Resilience (MBQR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
HIV, Minority Stress
Developing an Online Mindfulness-based Intervention to Reduce Minority Stress and HIV Risk Among Young Adult MSM
The overall aim of the research study is to develop and test a mindfulness-based program for young adult gay, bisexual, and queer men at risk for HIV (Brown University IRB approved protocol #2004002698).
- Conditions
- HIV, Minority Stress, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- NCT05540652
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Queer Resilience (MBQR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
HIV, Violence, Gender-Based
Supporting Trans Affirmation, Relationships, and Sex, Phase 3
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate and test a newly developed gender-affirming intervention that addresses the dual and interconnected risks of HIV and intimate partner victimization (IPV) among transgender women…
- Conditions
- HIV, Violence, Gender-Based, Violence, Domestic, Risk Reduction Behavior
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT06001307)
- Testing
- Program STARS (Supporting Trans Affirmation, relationships, and Sex), Relaxation and Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Opioid Overdose, Drug Overdose
The Rhode Island Prescription and Illicit Drug Study
This study will test the efficacy of a novel drug-checking intervention to prevent fatal and non-fatal overdose among people who use drugs (PWUD), who are 18-65 years old at the time of enrollment.
- Trial name
- RAPIDS (NCT04372238)
- Testing
- RAPIDS Intervention, Standard OEND
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 509 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Sexual Behavior, Intimate Partner Violence
Integrated Prevention of HIV Risk and Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescents in South Africa
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of Safe South Africa, an integrated intervention for preventing HIV and Intimate Partner Violence perpetration for male adolescents 15-17 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT03179982
- Testing
- Safe South Africa
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Prevention or Reduction of HIV Risk Behavior, Prevention or Reduction of Intimate Partner Violence
Schools Championing Safe South Africa
This study explores the acceptability and feasibility of a school-based intervention called Schools Championing Safe South Africa that engages teachers and students in an integrated approach for preventing risk behavior related…
- Trial name
- NCT05869864
- Testing
- Schools Championing Safe South Africa
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Binge Drinking
Brief Alcohol Intervention for School-to-Work Transitions
This is a 2-year research project to test the efficacy of brief motivational intervention for reducing heavy alcohol use in young adults transitioning out of high school.
- Trial name
- NCT01546025
- Testing
- Brief Motivational Counseling, Relaxation training
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Abuse
Using Counter Attitudinal Advocacy to Change Drinking Behavior
High volume drinking by young adults has proven resistant to change, so new approaches are needed. We adapt a theory-based attitude change strategy for use in alcohol prevention.
- Trial name
- NCT04042909
- Testing
- Counter Attitudinal Advocacy, Personalized Normative Feedback
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 591 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Depression
Our Family Our Future: A Resilience-oriented Family Intervention to Prevent Adolescent HIV/STI Infection and Depression in South Africa
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of Our Family Our Future, an integrated intervention for preventing HIV and depression onset among adolescents.
- Conditions
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Depression, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03231358
- Testing
- Our Family Our Future
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,758 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Smoking Cessation, Obesity
A Multiple Health Behavior Change Intervention for Overweight and Obese Smokers
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy, acceptability, and feasibility of an intervention that provides a behavioral weight gain prevention intervention in advance of smoking cessation treatment in individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT05136430
- Testing
- Self-Regulation strategies + large changes (SR), Healthy Lifestyle Education (LE), Smoking Cessation Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
College Drinking
Text-based Alcohol Prevention for First Year College Students
This project aims to combat excessive perceived norms that contribute to high volume drinking by young adults, which adversely affects health and academic achievement.
- Trial name
- NCT03864237
- Testing
- Alcohol texts, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
HIV Infections
eTest: Real-time, Remote Monitoring System for Home-based HIV Testing Among High-risk Men Who Have Sex With Men
The proposed research will conduct a fully-powered efficacy trial of this approach in areas with large populations of AA and H/L MSM and high HIV incidence: Jackson, MS, Los Angeles, CA, and Boston, MA.
- Trial name
- eTest (NCT03654690)
- Testing
- HIV self-test, Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 811 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Tobacco Use Cessation
Preloading With Nicotine Replacement Therapy in HIV-positive Smokers to Improve Self-Efficacy and Quit Attempts
The overall goal of this research project is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of nicotine replacement therapy preloading (NRT-P) in HIV-positive smokers, who are struggling with cigarette…
- Trial name
- NCT04994444
- Testing
- Nicoderm CQ 21Mg/24Hr Transdermal System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Impact of Cannabis on Pain and Inflammation Among Patients With Rheumatoid or Psoriatic Arthritis
This laboratory study will investigate the impact of cannabis on pain, affect, and inflammation among patients with rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis (n = 76).
- Trial name
- NCT04269993
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University