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
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
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
Deafness
Word Learning in Deaf Children Using Eye-tracking and Behavioral Measures
Mutual exclusivity is a word learning constraint in which the learner assumes that a given word refers to only one category of objects.
- Trial name
- NCT05993832
- Testing
- input cue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Gulf War Illness
D-cycloserine: A Novel Treatment for Gulf War Illness (GWDCS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of d-cycloserine (DCS) treatment for Gulf War Illness (GWI). Gulf War veterans with Gulf War Illness experience numerous chronic health symptoms, including cognition and…
- Trial name
- GWDCS (NCT02983734)
- Testing
- D-cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Breastfeeding, SUID
Social Media and Risk Reduction Teaching-Enhanced Reach
This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF) through direct education of mothers…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, SUID, SIDS
- Trial name
- SMARTER (NCT04387552)
- Testing
- Prenatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Prenatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Postnatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,093 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
HEARTS R34 Feasibility Study, Autistic Participants
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to test whether the 6 sessions HEARTS Healthy Relationships classes increases the satisfaction that autistic adults feel about their friendships and dating relationships compared to a…
- Trial name
- HEARTS-R34 (NCT05608083)
- Testing
- HEARTS classes, Online discussion group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Pharmacokinetic Study, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pharmacokinetic Study for IV Allopregnanolone
About 6.4% of the U.S. population suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma-focused psychotherapies are generally effective in PTSD, but responses vary greatly across individuals and PTSD subpopulations.
- Trial name
- NCT04468360
- Testing
- PK-1 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) allopregnanolone (Allo) with Dexolve in 0.9% saline for infusion manufactured by the University of California, Davis, PK-2 GMP allopregnanolone (Allo) with Dexolve in 0.9% saline for infusion manufactured by the University of California, Davis.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- 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
PTSD, Pain, Chronic
Feasibility of Remote Tai Chi
In the proposed trial, the investigators plan to refine interventions, then conduct a small randomized trial to provide critical information to inform a future large-scale randomized efficacy trial of Tai Chi for Post Traumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT05693805
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Wellness program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- 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
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Endothelial Dysfunction
Assessment of Dapagliflozin on Vascular Health in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) have changes in blood vessel health that can lead to a higher chance of developing heart attacks or strokes.
- Trial name
- SFRNDM2 (NCT05139914)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Opioid-Related Disorders
Treating Chronic Pain in Buprenorphine Patients in Primary Care Settings
Treating Opioid Patients' Pain and Sadness (TOPPS) focuses on the relationship of pain, depression, opioid and other substance misuse, and functioning.
- Trial name
- TOPPS (NCT03698669)
- Testing
- Treating Opioid Patients' Pain and Sadness (TOPPS), Health Education (HE)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Hot Flashes
Wrist Cooling for Hot Flashes Clinical Trial
This pilot study aims to determine the impact of an experimental active cooling wrist device compared to a placebo device [the devices look identical] on symptom control of hot flashes in adult men and adult women experiencing…
- Trial name
- NCT05595213
- Testing
- Active cooling device with cooling plate, Hot Flash Diary
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Stroke
Effects of an Overground Propulsion Neuroprosthesis in Community-dwelling Individuals After Stroke
This interventional study evaluates the effects of an overground propulsion neuroprosthesis that delivers adaptive neurostimulation assistance to the paretic plantarflexors and dorsiflexors of people post-stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06459401
- Testing
- Propulsion Neuroprosthesis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
HIV
Integrating U=U Into HIV Counseling in South Africa
The near-elimination of HIV transmission with antiretroviral therapy (ART) has provided the world with a clear path to end the HIV epidemic through the mass provision of ART at diagnosis, i.e. test-and-treat.
- Trial name
- INTUIT-SA (NCT04504357)
- Testing
- Tablet based U=U app, Text messages
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Dietary Habits
Evaluation of an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted, Image-Based Dietary Assessment Tool in the Framingham Heart Study
Assessment of dietary intake in large, free-living populations is inherently challenging due to the complex nature of human diet.
- Trial name
- NCT06455111
- Testing
- Keenoa, ASA24
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Parkinson Disease
Amped-PD: Amplifying Physical Activity Through Music in Parkinson Disease
Regular, habitual exercise is a critical component of the long-term management of Parkinson disease (PD). However, PD-specific motor (e.g. slow and diminished movements, variable step timing) and non-motor (e.g.
- Trial name
- Amped-PD (NCT05421624)
- Testing
- Digital music therapeutic, Active-Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus