Clinical trials: sponsored by Boston University
Head and Neck Cancers
Feasibility of Cough Skill Training in Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer
This preliminary study will examine the feasibility of a cough skill training treatment approach to rehabilitate voluntary cough function in people with head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07756684
- Testing
- Handheld cough device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Opioid Use Disorder
Behavioral Optimization for Overcoming Suboptimal Treatment Retention (BUP-BOOSTeR)
Buprenorphine, a medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), is associated with decreased opioid overdose and all-cause mortality.
- Trial name
- BUP-BOOSTeR (NCT07607743)
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation (BA), Attendance Reinforcement (AR), Peer-Delivered Motivational Interviewing (PDMI)
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Social Media Literacy
The Interactive Media and Gender-related Stressors and Strengths Study
The investigators have been developing an interactive psychoeducational website as a brief preventive intervention to enhance social media literacy. This study will determine if the website is feasible and acceptable to adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07836907
- Testing
- interactive website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Cervical Cancer, Hiv
Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Retention in the Cervical Cancer Treatment Cascade Among Women With HIV in South Africa: Part 2
The investigators will conduct the formative work that is necessary to develop a novel, multi-level intervention (inclusive of patient- and provider-level components), which will increase awareness of and modify the complex…
- Trial name
- NCT06182241
- Testing
- Retention in cervical cancer care intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Single Session Support for Parents of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Struggling With Anxious Avoidance
This study will inform the development of a brief online program to help parents better understand and respond to anxiety-related behaviors in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as autism spectrum disorder…
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Disability
- Trial name
- EMPOWER-ND (NCT07898592)
- Testing
- EMPOWER-ND
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Music During Walking on Pain and Muscle Activation in People With Chronic Pain Due to Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this research study is to compare muscle activation, changes in pain sensitivity, and brain function, between different walking conditions, including walking to music, walking to metronome, and walking without…
- Trial name
- NCT07537114
- Testing
- Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with music, Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with metronome, Control
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Rotation of Tooth
A Novel Attachment Design for Tooth Rotation With Clear Aligner Therapy
Clear aligners are thin, transparent plastic trays that straighten teeth gradually and are a popular, more discreet alternative to traditional braces.
- Trial name
- NCT07881146
- Testing
- novel attachment configuration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Difficulties Understanding Speech in Noise
Transcranial Stimulation Combined With Auditory Training
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if non-invasive brain stimulation (called transcranial stimulation) can enhance the benefits from auditory training in people who struggle to understand one talker when many people are…
- Trial name
- NCT06738030
- Testing
- Transcranial current stimulation, Auditory training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
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
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Project EMPOWER-OCD
This research study aims to adapt and evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of Project EMPOWER-OCD for socioeconomically diverse caregivers of patients with OCD. Designed to reduce obstacles (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT07158801
- Testing
- Project EMPOWER-OCD, Project CARE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
HIV Infections
A Simple Intervention to Increase Persistence on PrEP in MSM to Improve Decision Making
Oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV prevention modality that requires individuals to take a daily tablet to prevent themselves acquiring HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT06476847
- Testing
- PrEP persistence
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Psychophysiological Reactivity and Recovery
Physiology of Liberation
This academic study examines how everyday experiences are related to short-term physiological reactivity and recovery and whether one or more brief standardized mindfulness/attention-instruction sessions change these patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT07780266
- Testing
- Brief Standardized Mindfulness/Attention Instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Alcohol Drinking
Neural and Behavioral Effects of Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM)
This study seeks to better understand mechanisms of behavior change for heavy drinkers who are interested in changing their drinking.
- Trial name
- NCT04430543
- Testing
- Cognitive Bias Modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
HIV, Physical Inactivity
Physical Activity for PLWH and Unhealthy Drinking
Brief Summary: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant and costly public health problem that affects one-third of the U.S. population in their lifetime.
- Conditions
- HIV, Physical Inactivity, Unhealthy Alcohol Use
- Trial name
- NCT05505942
- Testing
- LPA Sessions, Fitbit Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Child Malnutrition
7-Day vs 1-Day Packaging for Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements in Ghana (SQLNS:7D-1D Comparison)
This cluster-randomized crossover trial evaluates whether the packaging format of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) affects caregiver adherence and acceptability when SQ-LNS are delivered through routine…
- Trial name
- SQLNS:7Dv1D (NCT07129109)
- Testing
- small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS)
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 505 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Tooth Loss
Ti-Mesh Frame Comparison for Alveolar Bone Augmentation
This research compares a chairside Titanium Mesh frame fabrication used during bone grafting procedures with the use of a computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacture (CAD-CAM) Titanium Mesh frame.
- Trial name
- NCT06077513
- Testing
- CAD-CAM designed and preprinted Ti-Mesh frame, Conventional chairside fabrication of Ti-Mesh frame
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Domestic Violence, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed Partner Violence Intervention Program
The goal of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing outcomes between two programs to reduce intimate partner violence (IPV)- the Strength at Home (SAH) program and a standard, state-approved IPV…
- Trial name
- NCT06803043
- Testing
- SAH, TAU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Low Back Pain
Translation of Robotic Apparel for Alleviating Low Back Pain
This is a NIAMS-sponsored clinical trial being conducted through the NIH Helping to End Addition Long-term (HEAL) Initiative's Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program.
- Trial name
- NCT05736393
- Testing
- Back Exosuit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
RISE Versus Advocacy-based Enhanced Care as Usual for Patients Experiencing IPV
This study aims to improve treatment for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients who experience intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT06906302)
- Testing
- RISE, Advocacy-based ECAU
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitive Processing Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Co-occurring Lived Experience Stress
Populations facing health disparities include groups with significantly higher rates of posttraumatic stress disorder than the general population who frequently experience lived experience stress, which may complicate…
- Trial name
- NCT07714083
- Testing
- Standard CPT, CPT-LEAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University