Clinical trials: Homelessness
Homelessness, Youth
Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness 2.5 (TYOH 2.5)
The idea for this study came from the research team's current study called Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness (TYOH) 2.0, which provides coaching and a leadership guide to youth transitioning out of homelessness.
- Trial name
- NCT06425458
- Testing
- Co-Designed Strengths-Based Leadership Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Dietary Modification, Physical Activity
Evaluation of a Shelter-Based Diet and Physical Activity Intervention for Homeless Adults
The proposed study will utilize a randomized controlled trial design to pilot-test a 4-week shelter-based diet and physical activity intervention in a sample of homeless adults residing in the transitional shelter at The Bridge…
- Trial name
- NCT02427100
- Testing
- Diet/Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Youth, Homelessness
Generating Evidence for a Support Package to Stabilize Youth Trajectories Out of Homelessness
This project builds upon initial proof of concept work examining the optimal set of supports for youth who have recently exited homelessness - an intervention comprised of mental health and peer supports alongside transitional…
- Trial name
- NCT03277794
- Testing
- HOP-C, Transitional Case Management Only
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
Development of a Community-based HCV Treatment Completion Intervention Among HCV Positive Homeless Adults
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will test the efficacy of a Community Health Worker/Registered Nurse (CHW-RN) HCV intervention for homeless individuals, many who are also drug users.
- Trial name
- NCT04513899
- Testing
- Community health worker (CHW)/ registered nurse (RN) [CHW/RN], Clinic-based Standard of Care (cbSOC) Program (control group)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Tobacco Use Disorder, Homelessness
Abstinence Reinforcement Therapy (ART) for Homeless Veteran Smokers
The goal of this research study is to examine the effects of a treatment for helping homeless veterans who smoke to stop smoking. Participants in the study will be assigned to one of two study groups.
- Trial name
- NCT02245308
- Testing
- Nicotine Patches, mobile contingency management (mCM), Smoking cessation counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hepatitis C, Chronic
The No One Waits Study: Acceptability and Feasibility of Community-based Point-of-diagnosis HCV Treatment Study
Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) offers a cure to those with chronic HCV infection. For marginalized communities, linkage to care services often aren't enough to overcome barriers to accessing the…
- Trial name
- NOW (NCT03987503)
- Testing
- Epclusa (SOF/VEL), Standard of care, Fibroscan® 430 Mini Plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Housing Problems
Diabetes Homeless Medication Support
This randomized pilot trial of the Diabetes Homeless Medication Support intervention vs. brief diabetes education will test the perception and feasibility of anticipated study procedures and refine randomization and blinding.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Housing Problems, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- D-HOMES (NCT05258630)
- Testing
- Diabetes Homeless Medication Support (D-Homes), Enhanced usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Symptoms
Mindfulness-based Intervention to Address PTSD in Trauma-exposed, Homeless Women
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a major public health concern that disproportionately effects minorities and those with low-socioeconomic status, such as homeless women, creating a critical health disparity.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Depressive Symptoms, Hydrocortisone, Substance Use
- Trial name
- NCT04605198
- Testing
- Modified Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Health Promotion Wellness Classes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Alcohol Use Disorder
Harm Reduction With Pharmacotherapy (HaRP)
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of extended-release naltrexone and harm reduction counseling in reducing alcohol-related harm among homeless people with alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- HaRP (NCT01932801)
- Testing
- XR-NTX, HRC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Healthy
Intervention to Improve Expression of End of Life Preferences for Homeless Persons
The purpose of this study is to determine whether homeless individuals will complete a living will and whether guidance enhances rates of completion and to see whether filling out a living will has any impact on the care given at…
- Trial name
- SELPH (NCT00546884)
- Testing
- MI condition, GI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Smoking
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Financial Incentives, Text Messaging, and Usual Care for Homeless Smokers
The QUIT (Quitting with Usual Care, Incentives, and Technology) Smoking Study is a 3-arm pilot randomized controlled trial that will test the effect of 2 different experimental smoking cessation interventions relative to a…
- Trial name
- QUIT (NCT02565381)
- Testing
- Transdermal nicotine patch, In-person smoking cessation counseling, Contingent financial rewards for smoking abstinence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Veterans, Homeless Persons
Improving Housing Outcomes for Homeless Veterans
Many homeless Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) enroll in the VA's Supported Housing (VASH) program but struggle to obtain and sustain housing.
- Conditions
- Veterans, Homeless Persons, Mentally Ill Persons
- Trial name
- NCT03646149
- Testing
- Housing Skills Training Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Smoking Cessation, Second Hand Tobacco Smoke
Smoke-free Home Intervention in Permanent Supportive Housing
The focus of this study is on expanding access to voluntary smoke-free homes to formerly homeless residents residing in permanent supportive housing and examining the impact of this intervention on reducing tobacco-caused…
- Trial name
- NCT04855357
- Testing
- Resident counselling, Staff Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Homelessness, Youth
Transitioning Youth Out of Homelessness 2.0 (TYOH 2.0)
Introduction: This 12-month pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) built on previous community-engaged work and explored whether portable rent subsidies and an intervention targeting identity capital (purpose, control…
- Trial name
- NCT05781503
- Testing
- Identity Capital Intervention (Coach + Co-designed Leadership Guide), Monthly Rent Subsidies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Substance Use
A Social Network AOD Intervention for Homeless Youth Transitioning to Housing
This project will pilot test a computer-assisted social network intervention, using motivational interviewing techniques, that can help case managers work with formerly homeless young adults who recently transitioned to…
- Trial name
- NCT04637815
- Testing
- Motivational Network Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAND
Homeless Persons
Engaging Homeless Veterans in Primary Care
The objectives of this study are to test an evidence-based model for improving primary and preventive care engagement among homeless Veterans not currently receiving care and to demonstrate the additive benefit of primary…
- Trial name
- NCT00858507
- Testing
- RN Brief Intervention, Social Worker Outreach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension
Uncontrolled Hypertension Among the Homeless
This study is designed to assess the effect of implementing a mobile health (mHealth) strategy using text messaging for hypertension (HTN) management among hypertensive homeless persons with uncontrolled blood pressure age 21 or…
- Trial name
- NCT05187013
- Testing
- mHealth for Hypertension in Homeless Persons
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Telehealth at the Library, Control Group
"Bupe by the Book": Testing Library Telehealth With Unstably Housed Persons With Opioid Use Disorder
Public libraries nationwide are facing an on-premise opioid overdose crisis. Many persons with opioid use disorder (OUD) remained unhoused and profoundly hard to reach.
- Trial name
- BBB (NCT05872386)
- Testing
- Library Telehealth with Buprenorphine Provider, Treatment-as-Usual Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Type 2 Diabetes, Homeless Persons
Diabetes Homeless Medication Support Single Arm Treatment Development Trial
This single-arm trial of the Diabetes Homeless Medication Support intervention alone (n=15) will test the perception and feasibility of anticipated study procedures.
- Trial name
- D-Homes (NCT04678284)
- Testing
- Diabetes Homeless Medication Support (D-Homes)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Antisocial Personality Disorder, Substance Use Disorder
Justice-Involved Veterans and Moral Reconation Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is effective for reducing risk of criminal recidivism and improving other health-related outcomes (substance use, mental health, housing, and…
- Trial name
- MRT (NCT02524171)
- Testing
- Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development