Clinical trials: Behavior Change Interventions
Stress, Behavior
Brain and Meditation (BAM) Study
This study is a randomized controlled trial to test the impact of an app-based meditation program on perceived stress and behavioral correlates of stress with known neurobiological correlates.
- Trial name
- NCT05215314
- Testing
- mHealth Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Adolescent Behavior
Effects of Self-efficacy, Planning, and Self-efficacy+Planning Interventions on Body Fat Among Adolescents
This longitudinal experimental study tested the effects of three brief interventions: (1) prompting the formation of plans (or implementation intentions), (2) prompting self-efficacy beliefs, and (3) prompting planning +…
- Trial name
- NCT02689973
- Testing
- Self-Efficacy, Planning, Education
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 1,217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Intoxication
Mindfulness-Based Intervention and Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation to Reduce Heavy Drinking
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) impacts millions of Americans and is associated with significant behavioral, social, economic, medical, and neurobiological dysfunction, yet current behavioral treatments for AUD are only modestly…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Intoxication, Alcoholism
- Trial name
- MBItDCS (NCT02861807)
- Testing
- Brain stimulation with mindfulness-based relapse prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Cardiovascular Diseases
Visualization of Asymptomatic Atherosclerotic Disease for Optimum Cardiovascular Prevention
The purpose of VIPVIZA is to assess the impact of pictorial information about asymptomatic atherosclerotic disease to both physician and patient, for improving physicians' adherence to prevention guidelines and patient perception…
- Trial name
- VIPVIZA (NCT01849575)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 3,532 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Sedentary Behavior
A Culturally Adapted, Social Support-Based, Physical Activity Interventions for South Asian Indian Women in the United States
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-based dyadic social support health coaching physical activity (PA) intervention in inactive South Asian Indian (SAI) and to explore preliminary…
- Trial name
- NCT05966506
- Testing
- Dyad-based Zoom health coaching, Fitbit activity monitor, Electronic newsletters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Chronic Pain, Obesity
A Mobile Intervention to Reduce Pain and Improve Health (MORPH)
Chronic pain contributes to declining health and function in older adults; effects that are intensified by obesity and sedentary (sitting) behavior.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT03377634
- Testing
- MORPH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Inactivity
Culturally and Linguistically Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for Latinas
The overall goals of this renewal are to replicate the findings of Seamos Saludables in Latina women, increase the effectiveness of the intervention, and measure intervention-related changes in clinical biomarkers.
- Trial name
- NCT02630953
- Testing
- Original Tailored Intervention, Enhanced Tailored Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Trauma, Brain, Brain Injuries
Intervention to Change Attributions That Are Negative (ICAN)
ICAN is the first treatment to target hostile attributions after TBI, making it a novel anger/ aggression management approach in this population. This is a randomized waitlist control trial.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Brain, Brain Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Trial name
- ICAN (NCT03648476)
- Testing
- ICAN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cancer
Optimizing an mHealth Intervention to Change Food Purchasing Behaviors for Cancer Prevention
Dietary intake is a powerful, modifiable factor that influences cancer risk. Unfortunately, most adults in the U.S. find it difficult to adhere to dietary guidelines for cancer prevention.
- Trial name
- EatWell (NCT04947150)
- Testing
- Location-triggered notification, Reflections on benefits of change, Coach monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Motivational Interviewing
LinkUP: COVID-19 Intervention for Underserved Populations
The goal of the present study is to evaluate a pilot intervention (LinkUP) to improve the uptake of COVID-19 testing and vaccination among PWID in San Diego County.
- Trial name
- NCT05181657
- Testing
- COVID-19 education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction
Look AHEAD: Action for Health in Diabetes
The Look AHEAD study is a multi-center, randomized clinical trial to examine the long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention designed to achieve and maintain weight loss.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- LookAHEAD (NCT00017953)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention, Diabetes Support and Education
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,145 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Proof of Concept Study Assessing Technology-Assisted Respiratory Adherence Prototype Version 3 in Individuals With COPD
The study's primary aim is to assess whether there is a clinically significant reduction in breathlessness in symptomatic individuals with chronic obstructive respiratory disease (IwCOPD) following engagement with…
- Trial name
- NCT04795323
- Testing
- TARA v3.1, only non-pharmacological self-management support, TARA v3.2, both non-pharmacological and pharmacological self-management support
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Obesity
DVD Lifestyle Intervention
Most Veterans who receive VA healthcare have obesity (41%) or are classified as overweight (37%), putting them at higher risk for multiple serious chronic health conditions.
- Trial name
- D-ELITE (NCT03260140)
- Testing
- behavioral lifestyle intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 511 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Weight Change, Body, Smoking Cessation
Efficacy of Two Novel Behavioral Post-cessation Weight Gain Interventions
The study aims to randomize 400 participants to 1 of 3 arms: a) a weight stability intervention prior to smoking cessation (Group 1); b) a weight loss intervention prior to smoking cessation (Group 2); or c) a self-guided weight…
- Trial name
- NCT03156660
- Testing
- Weight gain prevention (Group 1), Weight loss intervention (Group 2), Self-guided intervention (Group 3)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Men Together Making a Difference: Reducing HIV/STD Risk Behavior Among South African Men
Sub-Saharan Africa has about 10% of the world's population, but was home to more than 60% of all people living with HIV in 2003.
- Trial name
- NCT01490359
- Testing
- Men Making a Difference HIV/STD Risk Reduction Intervention, Health Promotion Control
- Volunteers
- 1,181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Resilience, HIV-1-infection
Testing the Efficacy and Mechanisms of an Adapted Resilience Building Intervention in People Aging With HIV
This study will examine the mechanisms and efficacy of a resilience building intervention in older people living with HIV.
- Conditions
- Resilience, HIV-1-infection, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- RISE+ (NCT05314088)
- Testing
- RISE+, Stress Reduction Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lower Extremity Amputation
Weight Loss Intervention for Individuals With Lower Extremity Amputation
The purpose of this study is to pilot test a program to help overweight and obese individuals with a lower extremity amputation (LEA) lose weight and become more physically active.
- Trial name
- MOVE-LEAP (NCT02085785)
- Testing
- Coached group, Self-directed control group, Screened only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders
The Impact of a Parenting Intervention on Latino Youth Health Behaviors
The purpose of this study is to test if a parenting program can be used to prevent substance use among Latino youth and at the same time promote healthy eating.
- Conditions
- Diet Modification, Substance Use Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus Risk, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
- Trial name
- FPNG+ (NCT03517111)
- Testing
- Nutrition/substance use prevention, Substance use prevention only, Academic success program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 844 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Depression, Anxiety
Neural Changes Associated With a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Young Adults With Childhood Maltreatment
Childhood trauma is remarkably prevalent, and it has long lasting impact on mental health and neural development. This trial aims to see whether the 8-week mindfulness based intervention can reduce stress related psychological…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT02447744
- Testing
- Mindfulness based intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital