Clinical trials: Health Care Seeking Behavior
Stigma, Social, Help-Seeking Behavior
Digital Mental Health Care for COVID-19 High-Risk Populations
The mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be vast, exceeding the capacity of mental health services and delaying treatment for people in need, with devastating consequences for those affected.
- Trial name
- NCT04964570
- Testing
- Video _ behavioral change module
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Undernutrition, Healthy Nutrition
Women Supporting Women to Improve Infant and Child Feeding Practices
Undernutrition in the first 2 years of life is the largest preventable cause of death before age 5. Among those who survive, stunting before age two leaves millions with lifelong physical and cognitive deficits, which are…
- Conditions
- Undernutrition, Healthy Nutrition, Health Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT05473312
- Testing
- Community Sensitization, 28-day PD/Hearth Sessions, Supplemental Print Information
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Oral Epithelial Dysplasia, Precancerous Conditions
Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Informational Needs Questionnaire
Background: Oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) is a condition with an increased risk of oral cancer. Due to the current changes in the factors associated with these diseases (because of human papillomavirus), it is expected that…
- Conditions
- Oral Epithelial Dysplasia, Precancerous Conditions, Precancerous Lesions, Oral Lichen Planus
- Trial name
- ODIN-Q (NCT04153266)
- Testing
- No intervention is planned for this study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Depression, Anxiety
Evaluating a Mobile App for Students Seeking Care for Depression and Anxiety at Harvard University Health Services
Brief Summary: Background: There is a growing demand for mental health services on college campuses. At the same time there has been a dramatic surge in development of mobile mental health apps.
- Trial name
- NCT03552900
- Testing
- 7cups Mobile App, Bliss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard University
Adolescent Behavior, Psychosocial Functioning
Intervention to Enhance Coping and Help-seeking Among Youth in Foster Care
This study will deploy a scalable secondary prevention program that leverages existing foster youth transition services to improve mental health functioning and service use before and after exiting foster care.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Psychosocial Functioning, Coping Behavior, Help-Seeking Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06019377
- Testing
- Stronger Youth Networks and Coping (SYNC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Portland State University
Short Message Service, Text Messaging
The Impact of Prenatal Short Messages (SMS) on Maternal and Newborn Health
It is hypothesized that delivering short messages (SMS) to pregnant women can improve maternal and newborn health outcomes. This pilot offers mothers-to-be in rural China free daily short messages (SMS) via cell phone.
- Trial name
- SMS (NCT02037087)
- Testing
- Good household prenatal practice, Care seeking, Full bank of SMS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,467 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
App Engagement, Employee Health
Can Mindsets Predict Help-Seeking? A Growth Mindset Intervention and Mental Health App Engagement in Working Adults
Despite the growing adoption of digital mental health initiatives in the workplace, employees' sustained engagement with these resources remained relatively low.
- Conditions
- App Engagement, Employee Health, Mobile Apps, Self-care Tools
- Trial name
- GROW (NCT07071311)
- Testing
- Growth Mindset Intervention, Digital Technology Condition
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intellect Pte. Ltd.
Health Care Utilization, Medication Compliance
Possibilities and Measures to Improve Health Literacy
Health literacy describes one's capability to understand and implement health information in daily practice. Hospital referral letters remain a main information tool for patients as well as physicians with information about…
- Conditions
- Health Care Utilization, Medication Compliance, Information Seeking Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04628728
- Testing
- Survey based on questionnaire (self-designed)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 982 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Pelvic Floor Disorder
Adapted Physical Activity Based On Trunk Stabilization And Pelvic Floor Education For Female Pelvic Floor Disorders
Pelvic floor disorders affect a substantial proportion of women worldwide and represent a significant public health concern due to their impact on physical function, quality of life, and psychosocial well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07789977
- Testing
- Adapted Physical Activity and education
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Strasbourg
Mental Well-being, Adolescent Health
Youth-for-Youth Mental Wellness Care and Action
This initiative aims to improve flourishing and quality of life of secondary school students, reduce mental distress (e.g., depression and suicidal ideation), enhance their understanding of mental health (e.g., mental health…
- Conditions
- Mental Well-being, Adolescent Health, Mental Health Literacy, School Difficulties Associated With Mental Health Problems
- Trial name
- NCT06955195
- Testing
- School-based intervention program on improving adolescent mental wellbeing, Control-no treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 18,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Stigma, Social, Help-Seeking Behavior
Digital Mental Health Care for COVID-19 High-Risk Populations - Phase 2
The mental health consequences of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease of 2019) pandemic are likely to be vast, exceeding the capacity of mental health services and delaying treatment for people in need, with devastating…
- Trial name
- NCT05826132
- Testing
- Adjusted Content Intervention, Non-Adjusted Intervention Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Health Care Utilization, Health Care Seeking Behavior
Overcoming Treatment Barriers
This study aims to assess whether negative or rather the lack of positive treatment expectations could be positively influenced by online short interventions and increase intention so seek treatment and actual help-seeking…
- Trial name
- OBSTACLE-S (NCT06022432)
- Testing
- Video of a patients testimonial, Writing Task
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Medical Misinformation, Medication Adherence
Impact of Online Medical Misinformation
A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among adult patients diagnosed with chronic diseases to assess the impact of online medical misinformation on medication adherence, treatment decision-making, and health…
- Conditions
- Medical Misinformation, Medication Adherence, Health-Seeking Behavior, Chronic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT07601308
- Testing
- None (observational)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Bloodstream Infection, Health Care Utilization
Health Itinerary of Young Children With Suspected Bloodstream Infection in Kisantu General Referral Hospital, DR Congo
Bloodstream infections are frequent in children admitted to the hospital for severe febrile illness in sub-Saharan Africa.Ongoing blood culture surveillance at Kisantu Hospital showed non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) as the first…
- Conditions
- Bloodstream Infection, Health Care Utilization, Malaria,Falciparum, Salmonella Infection Non-Typhoid
- Trial name
- HIT BSI (NCT04289688)
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 784 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
Menopause, Perimenopausal Disorder
Virtual perI-/Menopause Registry of AusTrALia
13 million (50.7%) Australians are born with ovaries, 14% (~3 million) are currently aged 40-59 yrs, \& all such who live to midlife will experience menopause, defined as >12 months without a period.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Perimenopausal Disorder, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT06487130)
- Testing
- N/A Observational Registry
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bespoke Clinical Research
DPYD Gene Mutation, Gastrointestinal Cancer
Nudge Strategies for DPYD Testing in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers Treated With Fluoropyrimidines
5-fluorouracil and capecitabine, sometimes called 5-FU, fluoropyrimidines, or Xeloda are a type of chemotherapy. Many people have side effects from these drugs like nausea, diarrhea, or blood problems.
- Conditions
- DPYD Gene Mutation, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Health Care Seeking Behavior
- Trial name
- DPYD Nudges (NCT06559462)
- Testing
- Focus Group, Discrete Choice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Psychosomatic Disorder, Psychological Distress
Feasibility and Benefits of Digital Services During the COVID19 Pandemic
As a result of the pandemic, hygiene and distancing rules must be followed in Health care/ rehabilitation clinics to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
- Conditions
- Psychosomatic Disorder, Psychological Distress, Psychological Stress, Psychological Disease
- Trial name
- AnhandCOV19 (NCT04453475)
- Testing
- Training session adressing information and health literacy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
Health Care Utilization, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Improved Access to Quality Care and Healthcare Use
This study is an individual-level randomised controlled trial which looks at the effect of providing free access to higher quality providers in urban South Africa.
- Conditions
- Health Care Utilization, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health, Subjective
- Trial name
- NCT06275867
- Testing
- Free high-quality care, Close distance, Far distance
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Economics and Political Science
Health Behavior, Economic Problems
Impact Evaluation of Access to Free Low-Cost Health Insurance in Nigeria's Taraba State
The objective of this study is to examine the impact of a free health insurance offer on healthcare use, spending, self-reported health, and economic participation of women in Taraba state of Nigeria.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Economic Problems, Health Status, Healthcare Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT07313631
- Testing
- No-Cost Health Insurance
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- World Bank
Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use
Siyakhana Peer: Evaluating a Peer Recovery Coach Model to Reduce Substance Use Stigma in South African HIV Care
Alcohol and other drug use is common among people living with HIV in South Africa and is associated with worse engagement in HIV care.
- Conditions
- Substance-Related Disorders, Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Stigma, Social
- Trial name
- NCT05907174
- Testing
- Siyakhana - P
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park