Clinical trials: Behavior
Kidney Transplantation
Randomized Trial of Induction Therapies in High Immunological Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients
The purpose of this research study is to find out the effects of adding B lymphocyte modulating agents in patients at risk for rejection receiving an anti-rejection (immunosuppressive) regimen of Thymoglobulin® induction with…
- Trial name
- NCT00782821
- Testing
- Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin, Velcade, Rituxan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Infertility
Efficacy and Safety Study of a Single Injection of SCH 900962 Versus Daily recFSH Injections in Women Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (Study P06029)
The purpose of this study is to show that a single injection of SCH 900962/MK-8962 is non-inferior to daily injections of recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (recFSH) during the first week of ovarian stimulation in terms of…
- Trial name
- PURSUE (NCT01144416)
- Testing
- SCH 900962 / Corifollitropin alfa / Org 36286, RecFSH / follitropin beta
- Volunteers
- 1,424 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Pre Diabetes
Behavioral Economics and Self-Determination Theory to Change Diabetes Risk (BEST Change)
Patients with prediabetes can significantly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by participating in a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) or using metformin, but very few patients with prediabetes engage…
- Trial name
- BEST (NCT04902326)
- Testing
- Automated educational text messages, Autonomy-supportive automated educational text messages, Financial incentives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pathological Gambling
Dopamine Responsivity in Gamblers
This study deals with how people decide between rewards of different value. The investigators want to understand how the brain's dopamine system impacts this kind of decision making.
- Trial name
- NCT02772978
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Obesity, Risk Factors
Motivational Interviewing to Promote Healthy Behaviours in Young Adults
The overall goals of this project are to evaluate the feasibility of web-based nurse-led motivational interviewing and educational interventions to promote healthy behaviours for obesity prevention and maintenance of healthy…
- Trial name
- Motivate (NCT05264740)
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing, Educational materials
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
HIV
Evaluating a Structural and Behavioral HIV Risk Reduction Program for Black Men
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Making Employment Needs (MEN) Count intervention, an HIV intervention and prevention program for heterosexual Black men.
- Trial name
- MENCount (NCT01694121)
- Testing
- MEN Count, Comparison
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 455 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Treatment Resistant Depressive Disorder
Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Late-Life Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a single infusion of ketamine (KET), to determine which dose is optimal 7 days after infusion using Bayesian Adaptive Randomization, and to learn about how ketamine…
- Trial name
- NCT02556606
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Colon Cancer, IBS
Patient Satisfaction With Propofol for Out Patient Colonoscopy
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if patient satisfaction with propofol is better than with non-propofol anesthesia for outpatient colonoscopies.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, IBS, Polyps
- Trial name
- NCT02937506
- Testing
- Propofol, Fentanyl Plus Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Carmel Health System
Depression, Anxiety
Study of a PST-Trained Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Counselor (SPEAC) for Adults With Emotional Distress (Phase 1)
In the phase 1 of the SPEAC project the specific aims are to: (1) establish the functionality, usability, and treatment fidelity of Lumen using iterative, user-centered design, development, and formative evaluation; and (2)…
- Trial name
- SPEAC (NCT04524104)
- Testing
- Lumen Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Hypertension
Digital Health for Medication Adherence Among African Americans With Hypertension
The proposed Phase 1 project aims to develop and test Memento.HTN, an individually-tailored, culturally sensitive digital health intervention comprised of a provider platform and linked patient SMS (short message service) text…
- Trial name
- NCT05009004
- Testing
- text messages to support medication adherence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Environment and Health Group, Inc.
Agitation, Dementia
Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Agitation Associated With Dementia (TRANQUILITY II)
A study to determine the safety and efficacy of BXCL501 dosing for episodes of agitation associated with dementia when they occur (given as needed [PRN]), for a maximum of 28 doses within a 12-week treatment period.
- Trial name
- NCT05271552
- Testing
- BXCL501
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- BioXcel Therapeutics Inc
Alzheimer's Disease, Psychosis
Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Clinically, many patients with AD show no response or minimal response to antipsychotics for symptoms of agitation/aggression or psychosis, or they have intolerable side effects on these medications.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Psychosis, Agitation
- Trial name
- NCT02129348
- Testing
- Lithium
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Psychiatric Diagnosis
A Digital Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Sleep Behaviors in Youth With Psychiatric Diagnoses
The goal of "GamerFit" is to test the delivery of a theory-based mHealth app that utilizes social support, exergaming, and telehealth coaching to improve PA levels, sleep, and psychiatric symptoms among youth participants (ages…
- Trial name
- GamerFit (NCT05505578)
- Testing
- GamerFit Condition, Comparator Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Behavioral Symptoms, Autistic Disorder
Study of Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder (AD)
This study will compare the effectiveness (how well the drug works) of aripiprazole with placebo (fixed dose) in reducing serious behavioral problems in children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autistic disorder (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT00337571
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes
The Role of Nicotine Dose and Route of Delivery in Affecting Adoption of E-cigarettes and Reducing Exposure to Toxic Combustion Products
This study plans to investigate whether using electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or skin patches containing nicotine affects switching from smoking conventional combustible (burning) cigarettes.
- Trial name
- ENDS-Switch (NCT03492463)
- Testing
- Nicotine patch, E-cigarettes, Non-nicotine e-cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs)
Use of Behavioral Economics to Improve Treatment of Acute Respiratory Infections (Main Study)
Bacteria resistant to antibiotic therapy are a major public health problem. The evolution of multi-drug resistant pathogens may be encouraged by provider prescribing behavior.
- Trial name
- BEARI (NCT01454947)
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Support (CDS): Accountable Justifications, Audit and Feedback: Peer Comparison, CDS Order Sets: Suggested Alternatives
- Where
- 55 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Overweight, Obesity
Sharing Digital Self-Monitoring Data With Others to Enhance Long-Term Weight Loss
Adults attempting weight loss through lifestyle modification (LM) typically find maintenance of behavior change difficult. Outcomes might be improved if participants are provided with sustained sources of accountability and…
- Trial name
- FitLink (NCT05180448)
- Testing
- Coach Share On, Group Share On, Friend/Family Share On
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Communication, Pain
Visualizations to Improve Pain Communication Between Patients, Interpreters, and Providers
The purpose of this study is to pilot test a pain assessment information visualization (InfoViz) tool to facilitate communication about pain severity, location, and quality to increase mutual understanding between patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT04975789
- Testing
- InfoViz
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Effectiveness of Sertraline and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Treating Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
This study measures the occurrence of certain side effects linked to antidepressant use and evaluates the effectiveness of the medication sertraline plus cognitive behavioral therapy to treat people with obsessive-compulsive…
- Trial name
- NCT00382291
- Testing
- Regular Titration, Slow Titration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Tobacco Use Cessation
Evaluating the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Real-time Smoking Intervention Using Wearable Technology
This study will use wearable technology to test the feasibility and efficacy of delivering a novel real-time smoking intervention to improve standard tobacco treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04172623
- Testing
- Real-Time Smoking Intervention, Standard Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University