Clinical trials: Refugee Health
Mental Health
Mental Health Literacy and Mental Health Promotion With Urban Refugee Youth in Kampala, Uganda
From our previous studies, we know that urban refugee youth commonly report depressive symptoms. The primary aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of youth-tailored interventions to improve mental health literacy and…
- Trial name
- NCT05187689
- Testing
- VR + MHL intervention, Group PM+
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
Culturally Adapted i-CBT for Farsi/Dari Speaking Migrants
The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the effectiveness of a culturally adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (i-CBT) intervention in reducing symptoms of common mental health issues…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms, Grief, Psychological Trauma
- Trial name
- i-CBT (NCT06828276)
- Testing
- Culturally adapted i-CBT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Post-exposure Prophylaxis
Comic Intervention for Sexual Violence Prevention and Post-rape Care
In humanitarian settings, sexual and gender-based violence disproportionately impacts women and children. However, there continues to be a lack of evidence regarding both sexual violence prevention and post-rape care…
- Trial name
- NCT04656522
- Testing
- Participatory Comic Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Occupational Balance, Well-being
Online Occupational Therapy on Occupational Balance, Well-being and Quality of Life in Syrian Refugee Children
Cognitive and learning difficulties created by traumatic events related to difficulties and trauma experienced during the Syrian civil war and resettlement period in Turkey might have been complicated by the limitations of the…
- Conditions
- Occupational Balance, Well-being, Quality of Life, Occupational Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05233345
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Perinatal Depression
Perinatal Mental Health for Refugee Women
Since February 24th, 2022, the beginning of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, more than 80,000 women were expected to give birth.
- Trial name
- PMH-RW (NCT05654987)
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland, Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
Diabetes, Hypertension
Pharmacists Improving Refugees' Adherence and Knowledge of Their Chronic Medications
This study is a randomized, controlled, single-blinded clinical study which conducted over six months (May to October 2016) in different Jordanian cities, where most of Syrian refugees reside.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias, Cardiac Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04554810
- Testing
- Medication Management Service
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Iman Basheti
Child Development, Early Child Development
Intergenerational Risk and Resilience of Rohingya in Displacement
The iRRRd study is an ongoing prospective longitudinal prenatal birth cohort study based in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Between February 2023 and March 2024, 2,888 pregnant women were enrolled (approximately 80% Rohingya refugees…
- Conditions
- Child Development, Early Child Development, Mental Health, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- iRRRd (NCT07758283)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Asperger's Disorder, Asperger Disorder
QAIAx - SGI/SI Smart Health Cities: Microcity Enclave Program (Quantum SI/AGI Agency a/k/a AI City Hall Project - UPSTO App Nos. 64/074,526, 64/063,557, 64/105,164, 63/903,181, 63/729,428, 64/125,360; USPTO EO 9424 Assignment ID: 2101042 / ARN: REEL/FRAME: 76481/0026 - OUSD-R&E, Department of War)
BRIEF SUMMARY A. "What is the purpose of this study?" BACKGROUND. The QAIAx clinical trial (Quantum SI/SGI Public Health Agency), known operationally as the "AI City Hall Project," represents a landmark intergovernmental research…
- Conditions
- Asperger's Disorder, Asperger Disorder, Autism Disorder, Autism
- Trial name
- QAIAx (NCT07661823)
- Testing
- AI City Hall Project (AIhealth4u - Public Health Central), AI City Hall Project (QAIAx Microcity A - AI Public Health Central)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Veterans Recovery Network Inc.
Mental Health Care, Sexual Health Quality of Life
Self-efficacy and Knowledge (SEEK) Trial to Improve Sexual Reproductive Health and Well-being for Syrian Refugee Women and Girls in Lebanon
This community-based randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate a low-resource/low-intensity integrated sexual reproductive health (SRH) and wellbeing intervention package.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Care, Sexual Health Quality of Life, Family Planning Services
- Trial name
- SEEK (NCT07008950)
- Testing
- The Self-Efficacy and Knowledge Trial
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 485 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Nutrition, Healthy
Refugee Insect Production for Food and Feed: the School Meal Intervention
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess whether edible insect-enriched school porridge has nutrition and health benefits for children aged 6-9 years in refugee communities in Uganda.
- Trial name
- REFIPRO (NCT06739629)
- Testing
- Insect porridge, Maize Porridge
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Anxiety, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Narrative Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Palestinian Refugee Adolescents
This study evaluated whether a culturally adapted 10-week narrative therapy program could reduce anxiety and depression symptoms among middle school students living in refugee camps in Northern Palestine.
- Trial name
- NT-AD (NCT07691021)
- Testing
- Culturally Adapted Narrative Therapy
- Where
- Palestinian Territories
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Nablus University for Vocational and Technical Education
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy for Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied minors (UM) are considered to be a highly vulnerable refugee subgroup. Research has indicated that UM experience traumatic events and consequently develop high levels of psychopathology.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05218031
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Depression, Anxiety
Hybrid Type 1 Randomized Pilot Trial of a Peer-led Family and Social Strengthening Group Intervention for Refugee Families
The proposed study draws on prior research to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and explore preliminary effectiveness of Coffee and Family Education and Support, Version (CAFES2) using a pilot randomized type 1 hybrid…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Family Dynamics
- Trial name
- NCT06261463
- Testing
- CAFES2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Female Genital Mutilation Type I Status, Female Genital Mutilation Type II Status
Female Genital Cutting in the Arizona Somali Refugee Community
The focus of this project is to elucidate the gaps in care and enhance the provision of FGC-related health care and social services for women in Arizona who have experienced FGC; engaging the Somali and Somali Bantu communities.
- Conditions
- Female Genital Mutilation Type I Status, Female Genital Mutilation Type II Status, Female Genital Mutilation Type III Status
- Trial name
- FGC (NCT03249649)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Healthcare Needs Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,736 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Patient Navigation
Empowering Families of Migrant Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test if a patient navigator program improves healthcare experiences and outcomes for migrant families caring for a child or youth with special healthcare needs (i.e.
- Trial name
- MiNav (NCT06373588)
- Testing
- Patient Navigator
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Mental Health
Supporting Refugee and Immigrant Youth's Mental Health
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of STRONG on the mental health of refugee and immigrant students using a group randomized waitlist control design (e.g., randomization by school/group).
- Trial name
- NCT05208359
- Testing
- Supporting Transition Resilience Of Newcomer Groups (STRONG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loyola University Chicago
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depression
Resettled Refugee Families for Healing
The goal of this type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial is to test a family strengthening (FS) model delivered through multiple family groups (MFG) combined with a virtual peer mentoring program called TeenAge Health…
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depression, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Anxiety
- Trial name
- RRF4H (NCT06176638)
- Testing
- RRF4H Combination Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Stress, Psychological, Mental Health Impairment
A Psychosocial Program Impact Evaluation in Jordan
The study aims to deliver a robust pre-post evaluation of the wellbeing impacts of an innovative, brief, and scalable psychosocial intervention, delivered to refugee youth living in urban settlements in Jordan.
- Trial name
- NCT03012451
- Testing
- Advancing Adolescents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 817 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Psychological Distress, PTSD
Feasibility and Acceptability of BRIGHT
Refugees and asylum seekers (RAS) face numerous stressors and adversities which put them at risk for developing mental health problems. However, access to adequate mental health care in host countries is limited.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, PTSD, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06397105
- Testing
- Problem Management Plus
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Coping Skills, Social Connectedness
Va Meh Du: A Sports-based Mental Health Promotion Intervention for Karenni Refugees
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a soccer program focused on mental health positively impacts mental health in Karenni refugee young boys and men.
- Conditions
- Coping Skills, Social Connectedness, Psychological Well Being, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT06921499
- Testing
- Va Meh Du (Mental Health Education), Active Compartor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro