Clinical trials: Low-income Population
Hypertension, African Americans
Giving a Low Carbohydrate Diet to Overcome Hypertension
This study will test the preliminary efficacy of adding a very low carbohydrate dietary intervention to the evidence-based DPP-GLB on blood pressure reductions for lower-income AA men and women in a community-based clinic.
- Conditions
- Hypertension, African Americans, Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted, Risk Reduction Behavior
- Trial name
- GLOH (NCT04230928)
- Testing
- Very low carbohydrate diet, Standard DPP-GLB diet, Standard DPP-GLB program modules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Health Care Utilization, Health Care Seeking Behavior
Connecting Low-Income Adults to Primary Care After Inpatient Discharge
Healthcare systems and insurers have tried to reduce costs by improving the care and coordination provided to patients with high healthcare spending.
- Trial name
- NCT05567224
- Testing
- Access to primary care services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Field Hospitals, COVID-19 Pandemic
Health System Dynamic & Resource Requirement in a South African COVID-19 Field Hospital
The aim of this study is to describe the patient clinical profile, resource requirements, and health system dynamics in a field hospital during the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, leading to the outbreak of…
- Conditions
- Field Hospitals, COVID-19 Pandemic, Health Systems, Global Health
- Trial name
- NCT05113875
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 596 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Meningitis, Encephalitis
BIGlobal Intervention Study: Improving Diagnosis and Management of Suspected Brain Infections Globally
Background: Patients with suspected brain infections pose major challenges to low and middle income countries, including their disproportionately high burden, diverse causes with inadequate surveillance, requirement for invasive…
- Conditions
- Meningitis, Encephalitis, Abscess Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04190303
- Testing
- Pragmatic, multi-component package
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,233 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Glaucoma, Eye Diseases
Vouchers to Increase Uptake of Already Free Eye Care
This study was intended to test if reframing an offer for a free follow-up eye examination could increase uptake within ongoing community-based screening program for low-income and minority populations in Baltimore City.
- Trial name
- NCT04426331
- Testing
- Voucher Without Value Information, Voucher With Value Information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 739 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Poor Quality Sleep
A Novel Strategy to Develop a Rapid Screen, Simple Subgrouping and Precise Intervention Model for Older Adults With Poor Sleep Quality
Poor sleep quality is a major issue of public health in older adults. However, the underlying cause of poor sleep quality in older adults is multifactorial and complex.
- Trial name
- NCT04033601
- Testing
- Non-pharmacological intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Poor Quality Sleep
Well-being Promotion and Sleep Hygiene Education to Improve Sleep Quality
The overall goal of this project is to evaluate the effect of enhanced psychological well-being on sleep quality. This study will demonstrate whether combining an intervention designed to promote psychological well-being with…
- Trial name
- NCT04316663
- Testing
- Well-Being Intervention, Sleep Hygiene
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Child Developmental Delay, Child Development
CASITA Intervention for Children at Risk of Delay in Carabayllo, Peru
Building on an intervention for early child development from the SPARK Center in Boston, Socios En Salud (SES) pilot tested "CASITA" a community-based package to screen and treat young children (ages 1-3 years of age) diagnosed…
- Conditions
- Child Developmental Delay, Child Development, Community Health Workers, Low Income Population
- Trial name
- NCT03010306
- Testing
- CASITA
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity
Competency Based Approaches for Community Health 2
One-size-fits-all approaches have failed to demonstrate sustained effects on childhood obesity, especially among low-income minority families, who experience constantly changing barriers to engaging in health behavior.
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT04971044)
- Testing
- COACH, School Readiness Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Depression
Depression Decision Aid: Feasibility Pilot
The goal of this proposed pilot study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a Depression Decision Aid (DDA) protocol integrated into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and used by nurses with depressed ambulatory care…
- Trial name
- NCT02239367
- Testing
- Depression Decision Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Back Pain, Unspecified
Individually Tailored Yoga Program for the Treatment of Chronic Neck and Back Pain
The goal of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of an individually tailored yoga program delivered in a group setting for the treatment of chronic neck and back pain in a low income population.
- Trial name
- NCT02806323
- Testing
- Yoga practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Addressing Basic Needs to Improve Diabetes Outcomes in Medicaid Beneficiaries
This pragmatic randomized trial will test the effectiveness of a basic needs navigation intervention compared to usual care among 500 adults (ages 18-75) with Medicaid, type 2 diabetes, and 1 or more unmet basic needs.
- Trial name
- NCT03940209
- Testing
- Basic needs navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 473 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Tobacco Use Cessation, Smoking Behaviors
Interventions to Help More Low-income Smokers Quit
In a Hybrid Type 2 randomized trial, 1,980 low-income smokers from nine states with high smoking prevalence will be recruited from 2-1-1 helplines to receive either current standard practice (Quitline) or expanded services…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Cessation, Smoking Behaviors, Health Disparity
- Trial name
- SFH (NCT04311983)
- Testing
- Tobacco Quitline, Smoke Free Home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,973 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Smoking
Smoking Treatment and Exercise Program for Underserved Populations (STEP UP)
This project proposes to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a mobile intervention to target smoking-cessation and increase physical activity among low-income persons.
- Trial name
- NCT02873754
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Counseling, Mobile Contingency Management, Bupropion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Tobacco Use Cessation
Enhanced Multicomponent Proactive Navigator-Assisted Cessation of Tobacco Use in Low-Income Patients
This research study is being conducted to test the effectiveness of the Enhanced Multicomponent Proactive Navigator-Assisted Cessation of Tobacco Use (EMPACT-Us), an innovative suite of tobacco cessation services designed in…
- Trial name
- EMPACT-Us (NCT05750537)
- Testing
- EMPACT-Us
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13,496 people
- Sponsor
- Family Health Centers of San Diego
Colorectal Cancer
Promoting CRC Screening in an Urban Minority Population
The purpose of this study (Healthy Colon Project II) is to evaluate different educational approaches for increasing rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in a hard-to-reach urban minority population with health insurance.
- Trial name
- NCT02392143
- Testing
- Printed Education Material, Academic Detailing, Academic Detailing+Telephone Education
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Overweight, PreDiabetes
Medically Intensive Nutrition Therapy Program for Obesity and Diabetes in a Low-income Population
This study is being done to better understand whether meal replacements can be an effective tool for weight loss and treatment of elevated blood sugars in people with obesity/overweight and diabetes/pre-diabetes who have a low…
- Conditions
- Overweight, PreDiabetes, Diabetes Type 2, Obesity
- Trial name
- MINT (NCT05799222)
- Testing
- Bariatrix Meal Replacement Products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Low-Income Population
Families First Edmonton (FFE)
This study is designed to provide clear evidence for health and social policymakers about the influence of alternate service-delivery models and practices on enhancing and sustaining low-income family linkages to available…
- Trial name
- FFE (NCT00705328)
- Testing
- Primary Health Care Model (PRMHLTH), Recreation Coordination Model (REC), Comprehensive Model (COMP)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Group Intervention for Interpersonal Trauma
This study will assess the acceptability and effectiveness of a six-session, modular, repeating group for low-income women who have symptoms of depression and/or post-traumatic stress disorder following interpersonal trauma…
- Trial name
- NCT00348036
- Testing
- Group Intervention for Interpersonal Trauma, Information only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Smoking
Survey of Smokers Treated in the Emergency Department (ED) on Ownership and Usage of Cell Phones
To study ownership and use of cell phones in low-income smokers. This may help us better understand the impact of cell phone ownership plans on low income smokers' access to quitlines.
- Trial name
- NCT01820533
- Testing
- Cell Phone Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 775 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University