Clinical trials: Healthcare Disparities
Healthy, Breast Cancer
Validation of a Tear-based Screening Assay for Breast Cancer
This study will explore and better understand the value, usage, and benefits of a tear-based screening test for breast cancer as a supplemental tool for screening mammograms.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female, Health Care Utilization
- Trial name
- NCT04928014
- Testing
- Schirmer Strip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Namida Lab
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Using Technology to Address Disparities and Promote Healthcare Equity in Type 1 Diabetes Registry
This study is being done to see if using technology, with the help of a Patient Navigator, can help address disparities, improve outcomes, and promote healthcare equity in type 1 diabetes.
- Trial name
- EquiT1D (NCT06899984)
- Testing
- Patient Navigator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Advanced Cancer, Solid Tumor, Adult
Molecular Services and EMR-Lab Integration Application (ELIA) for Reducing Healthcare Disparities in Cancer Patients
The goal of this observational study is to measure and try to reduce leakage in precision medicine care in the community cancer clinic.
- Conditions
- Advanced Cancer, Solid Tumor, Adult, Myeloid Malignancy
- Trial name
- NCT06090513
- Testing
- Comprehensive Genomic Profile testing; ELIA software; Molecular Genetic Pathologist consultation, limited genetic testing or no testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Bien-Willner Physicians Group PA
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetes Disparities: Texting to Extend Treatment (DD-TXT)
One way to help Veterans improve their diabetes control is through the use of technology to help provide information, motivation, and reminders necessary to support diabetes self-management.
- Trial name
- DD-TXT (NCT04227379)
- Testing
- Intervention 1- DSMS+, Comparison - DSMS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms
Integrating Biological, Clinical, and Behavioral Factors to Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes - Carolina Breast Cancer Study
Phase 4 of the Carolina Breast Cancer Study (CBCS4) builds on prior phases that examined molecular and epidemiologic differences in breast cancer types and outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT07214610
- Testing
- Structured behavioral intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,300 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Medication Adherence, Hypertension
My Interprofessional Care Team for Adherence and Research Engagement Disparities
MI-CARE is an innovative coordinated care team intervention to improve medication adherence and blood pressure derived from research findings that build on existing clinical practice.
- Trial name
- MI-CARE (NCT05470439)
- Testing
- My Interprofessional Care team for Adherence and Research Engagement (MI-CARE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Hypertension
The Multicenter Randomized HYpertension and VALUEs (HYVALUE) Trial
The objective of this study is to reduce the effects of stereotype threat on the adherence of African American patients with hypertension.
- Trial name
- HYVALUE (NCT03028597)
- Testing
- Intervention Values Affirmation, Control Values Affirmation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Stroke
Preventing Recurrence of Thromboembolic Events Through Coordinated Treatment in the District of Columbia
The purpose of this study is to refine and evaluate the Preventing Recurrence of Thromboembolic Events through Coordinated Treatment in the District of Columbia (PROTECT DC) intervention.
- Trial name
- PROTECT DC (NCT00703274)
- Testing
- PROTECT DC
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Diabetic Foot, Diabetic Ulcer of Left Foot
Crossing the Divide: Piloting Integrated Care to Reduce Amputations Among Rural Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers
This project directly addresses the escalating national rate of major (above-ankle) amputations due to diabetic foot ulcers; it focuses on rural patients, who face 37% higher odds of major amputation compared to their urban…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot, Diabetic Ulcer of Left Foot, Diabetic Ulcer of Right Foot, Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT05203471
- Testing
- integrated care model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Healthcare Disparities, Minority Health
Tailored Approach to Sleep Health Education: A Community Engaged Approach
This study aims to develop educational tools and platforms to promote the transfer of sleep health information to blacks to foster adoption of healthful sleep practices.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Disparities, Minority Health, Sleep, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- TASHE (NCT02507089)
- Testing
- Tailored sleep health education materials., Generic sleep health education materials.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputees
Understanding Quality and Equity in Wheelchairs for Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides wheelchairs to about 42,000 Veterans with SCI and more than 40,000 Veterans with amputated limbs (AL).
- Trial name
- NCT01236170
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 497 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Practice
Smart-SABI: Digital Phenotyping of Stroke Access Barriers
This study aims to identify and quantify the non-clinical barriers (social, transport, and knowledge-based) that delay patient arrival at the hospital during an Acute Ischemic Stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Practice, Healthcare Disparities, Thrombectomy
- Trial name
- Smart-SABI (NCT07257146)
- Testing
- Targeted Stroke Systems of Care Training (SABI-Guided)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Middle East North Africa Stroke and Interventional Neurotherapies Organization
Primary Care
Using Multimedia Patient Feedback to Reduce Disparities in VA Healthcare
The proposed research will provide important insight into two serious problems for veterans' healthcare: 1) mixed effectiveness of communication improvement interventions in the VA to date, and 2) persistence of racial/ethnic…
- Trial name
- NCT00914485
- Testing
- Provider Communication Skills Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 369 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Tissue and Organ Procurement, Health Behavior
Community Trial to Enhance Organ Donation
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a 5-minute video intervention regarding organ donation and transplantation on increasing the number of organ donor cards signed in Northeastern Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles…
- Trial name
- NCT00870506
- Testing
- video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 973 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Hypertension
Using Stories to Address Disparities in Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with high blood pressure are better able to control their blood pressure after watching a DVD about blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT01276197
- Testing
- Story-Telling DVD, Non-Storytelling DVD
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 618 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Health Behavior, Medication Adherence
PlainLanguageRx: Improving Medication Labels to Reduce Health Disparities
This randomized controlled trial seeks to test the effect of reformatted prescription drug container labels, compared to usual labels, on participants' understanding of their medications.
- Trial name
- NCT01622686
- Testing
- PictureRx medication label
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- PictureRx, LLC
Breast Cancer
Behavioural Science Messages in Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United Kingdom, with 1 in 8 women affected during their lifetime. Whilst survival rates are high, the 5-year survival rate is 72% higher with the earliest stage breast cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT05395871
- Testing
- Behavioural Message, Behavioural Message + Video, Usual Care Message
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34,047 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Preconception Care
Study of Virtual Patient Advocate for Preconception Care for African American Women
This study is to examine the effectiveness of a health communication system (Gabby) that assesses preconception health risks and tailors the intervention to each subject, based on her health risks.
- Trial name
- "Gabby" (NCT01812824)
- Testing
- Intervention (Virtual Patient Advocate)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Health Personnel Attitude, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Healthcare Provider Human Papillomavirus Education and Professional Skills Intervention
Healthcare providers (HCP) serving the El Paso U.S.-Mexico Border Region will be recruited to compare educational and professional skills interventions focused on the human papillomavirus (HPV).
- Trial name
- NCT05120869
- Testing
- Tailored HPV Education and Professional Skills Intervention Group, General HPV Education and Communication Skills Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Health Care Disparities
Mitigating Racial Disparities in Shared Decision Making in the Intensive Care Unit
This is a non randomized pilot trial aimed to: Test the feasibility of an intervention to support intensive care unit clinicians in conducting shared decision making conversations with families of patients with acute respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT05710744
- Testing
- Shared decision making tip sheet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University