Clinical trials: Literacy
High Blood Pressure
Lowering Blood Pressure by Changing Lifestyle
Introduction: High blood pressure is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is a major cause of disability and death.
- Trial name
- LBP (NCT04505150)
- Testing
- Lifestyle changes, e.g., take part in regular exercise, quitting smoking, and reduce salt consumption
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organisation for Rural Community Development, Bangladesh
HIV
A Pilot Study to Examine Efficacy of Peer Mentoring in Promoting Medication Adherence Among People Living With HIV/AIDS
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of an in-person peer mentoring and health literacy intervention on improving medication adherence, HIV-1 viral load, CD4+ T lymphocyte counts, and HIV medical appointment…
- Trial name
- NCT02025322
- Testing
- Peer Mentoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Jury Candelario
Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetes Companion App for Adults With Diabetes and Their Carers
Diabetes self-management support, education, and training are increasingly being delivered through digital technology such as mobile phones.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Type 2
- Trial name
- NCT05535842
- Testing
- GLOW
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Nutrition Education, Dietary Behavior
Article Title Impact of Targeted Nutrition Education on Dietary Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of targeted nutrition education on dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adults in the United Arab Emirates.
- Conditions
- Nutrition Education, Dietary Behavior, Functional Food
- Trial name
- TNE-KAP (NCT07574125)
- Testing
- educational intervention
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United Arab Emirates University
E-health Literacy, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
E-health Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of University Students Studying Health Education in Turkey
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between e-health literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviors of university students receiving health education in Turkey.
- Trial name
- NCT05904041
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,454 people
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Medication Adherence, Heart Failure
Improving Medication Adherence Using Family-focused and Literacy-sensitive Strategies
People with heart failure who do not take their medications as prescribed are at high risk of complications leading to hospitalization, death and poor quality of life.
- Trial name
- FamLit_HF (NCT05548413)
- Testing
- FamLit, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jia-Rong Wu
Obesity
Fast Food Photo Study 2
Participants will be exposed to a hypothetical fast food menu, asked to place a hypothetical lunch order, and will then be exposed to a second menu with several changes made to the menu.
- Trial name
- NCT02452658
- Testing
- Changed menu
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 311 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Physical Activity, Motivation
Effect of Sport Education in University Required PE on Students' Perceived Physical Literacy and Physical Activity Level
This project examines the effects of implementing sport education model in university required physical education lessons on perceived physical literacy and physical activity levels of the students.
- Trial name
- NCT03888885
- Testing
- Sport Education Model
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Health Promotion
The Health-Promoting Behavior and Related Factors Among Home Care Attendants
Background: With the trend of aging population and increasing demand for long-term care, Taiwan's long-term care 2.0 policy places special emphasis on home care services to achieve the goal of local aging.
- Trial name
- NCT05482685
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Literacy
Enhancing Reading Skills in 1st Grade Children
The purpose of the present study is to assess a reading intervention for first graders who are identified by their teachers as reading below grade level.
- Trial name
- NCT03644914
- Testing
- 10-week Reading Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
AIDS, Stress
Socioenvironmental Determinants of Psychological Functioning, Mental Health and AIDS in Mali
This project is a collaboration between the Centre Regional de Medecine Traditionnelle (CRMT) of the Malian National Institute of Public Health Research (INRSP) and the Section on Socioenvironmental Studies (SSES).
- Trial name
- NCT00339391
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 1,002 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Depression, Depression in Children
Evaluation of a Training Course for Educational Professionals
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a two-hour online training course on depression and mental health in childhood and adolescence in educational professionals to improve depression and mental health literacy.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depression in Children, Depression in Adolescence
- Trial name
- NCT06387108
- Testing
- training course
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Aging, Literacy-language Intervention
Smartphone-Based Digital Literacy Training for Older Adults
This study examined whether a structured, classroom-based smartphone training programme can improve digital literacy and confidence in using a smartphone among adults aged 60 years and older enrolled in a lifelong-learning…
- Conditions
- Aging, Literacy-language Intervention, Literacy, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- Trial name
- NCT07693582
- Testing
- Structured smartphone-based digital literacy training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Literacy
Text Messaging Pilot Study
This pilot study aims to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of text messages designed to encourage shared reading among urban parents.
- Trial name
- NCT03281356
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Health Behavior, Health Attitude
Investigation of E-health Literacy Levels of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department Students
This study will be carried out in order to determine the e-health literacy levels of the students of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and to reveal whether the level of their education has an effect on e-health…
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Health Attitude, Health Knowledge
- Trial name
- NCT04779086
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Decision Aid for the Improvement of Decision-Making in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This clinical trial refines and tests the effect of a decision aid in improving decision-making in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04946279
- Testing
- Best Practice, Informational Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Health Literacy, Food Literacy
From Health Information to Health Decisions Integrating Mindfulness Into Digital Learning and Daily Life
This research project aims to explore how combining e-health literacy with mindfulness practices can help university students navigate the complex landscape of e-health information and make more informed, healthier choices.
- Conditions
- Health Literacy, Food Literacy, Media Literacy, E-health Literacy
- Trial name
- NCT07157566
- Testing
- Mindfulness, e-Health Literacy
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
eHealth Literacy
Evaluation of Technology Acceptance and Electronic Health (Ehealth) Literacy of Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
Evaluation of technology acceptance and digital health literacy (eHealth literacy) of patients undergoing radiotherapy. In addition, a qualitative survey of data on the patient journey and its influence on overall satisfaction…
- Trial name
- RO_eHEALTH (NCT06645496)
- Testing
- Evaluation of ehealth literacy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Human Papillomavirus
Interactive, Health Literacy Promoting Text Messages and HPV Vaccine Completion In Minority Adolescents
Emerging communication technologies, such as text messaging offer low-cost, scalable opportunities to improve health literacy and promote healthy behaviors, such as vaccination.
- Trial name
- NCT02236273
- Testing
- Conventional text message reminder, Enhanced text message reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 956 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Health Literacy, Physical Activity
Education and Literacy for an Active Life (Educação e Literacia Para Uma Vida Ativa)
Health literacy is essential for children to develop healthy behaviors that persist into adulthood. It enables the access, understanding, evaluation, and application of health-related information, being a key component of health…
- Conditions
- Health Literacy, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Sedentary Behaviors
- Trial name
- ELeVA (NCT07100535)
- Testing
- Education and Literacy for an Active Life
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lusofona University