Clinical trials: Racial Disparities
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Examining Racial and SocioEconomic Disparities (ERASED) in Chronic Low Back Pain Study
It remains unclear whether certain disadvantaged subgroups of society may be at heightened risk for poor chronic low back pain (cLBP) outcomes.
- Trial name
- ERASED (NCT03338192)
- Testing
- QST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anxiety, COVID-19 Pandemic
SMILE: Clinical Trial to Evaluate Mindfulness as Intervention for Racial and Ethnic Populations During COVID-19
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the SMILE app, a Digital Health Platform (DHP), that will deliver a mindfulness intervention, designed to mitigate COVID-19 related stress.
- Trial name
- SMILE (NCT06242080)
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Neuropathic Pain
Addressing Disparities in Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation: A Mixed Methods Approach to Optimize Access for Underrepresented Racial Minorities
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Development of culturally sensitive videos for enhance informed consent with neurostimulation and determination of factors that influence minority interest in participating in neurostimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT05896202
- Testing
- taVNS Video, Educational materials, TMS Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Navigation vs Usual Care for Timely Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Locally Advanced HNSCC
Head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a disease with poor survival, especially for African Americans, despite intense treatment including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NDURE2 (NCT04030130)
- Testing
- NDURE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Hypertension
COmmuNity-engaged SimULation Training for Blood Pressure Control
The goal of CONSULT-BP is to train early-stage healthcare providers, including residents and nurse practitioner (NP) students, to mitigate providers' bias, improve communication skills, and enhance providers' ability to develop…
- Trial name
- CONSULT-BP (NCT03375918)
- Testing
- CONSULT-BP Educational Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Cancer of Head and Neck
Single-arm Phase II Study of NDURE for Patients With HNC
This study will evaluate whether a new patient navigation intervention can decrease delays starting post-operative radiation therapy after surgery for white and African-American head and neck cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NDURE (NCT03821064)
- Testing
- Patient Navigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Obesity
Peer-Led Healthy Lifestyle Program in Supportive Housing
This goal of this randomized controlled effectiveness trial is to compare the effectiveness of a peer-led health lifestyle intervention (Peer GLB) versus usual care services in supportive housing agencies in New York City and…
- Trial name
- NCT02175641
- Testing
- Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance, Usual Care Services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Sudden Cardiac Death, Heart Failure
Educational Videos to Address Racial Disparities in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy
VIVID is a prospective, multicenter, randomized clinical trial in African American patients that will to evaluate: (1) the effect of an educational video on knowledge of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and implantable cardioverter…
- Trial name
- VIVID (NCT02819973)
- Testing
- Educational Video1, Educational Video 2, Usual Care 3
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Chronic Kidney Diseases, High Blood Pressure
Diet and Hypertension Management in African Americans With Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine cultural and disease-related barriers and facilitators to following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern among Black Americans with moderate chronic kidney…
- Trial name
- NCT04084574
- Testing
- DASH diet counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Development Delay, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Translating Peer-to-Peer Support Into a Clinical Setting
There is not a lot of research focusing on Black and African American families raising young children with developmental delays.
- Conditions
- Development Delay, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT04313283
- Testing
- Parents Taking Action
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A Culturally Sensitive Values-Guided Aid for End of Life Decision-Making
The goal of this research agenda is to improve the quality of end-of-life care by explicitly identifying values that will guide the decision-making process, with a particular emphasis on the role of ethnic, racial and cultural…
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cirrhosis, Colon Carcinoma
- Trial name
- Aim3 (NCT00122135)
- Testing
- Values Inventory (VI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Recruitment
Advancing People of Color in Clinical Trials Now: Involvement in Trials Using a Patient-Centered Website: A Community-Engaged Approach
The purpose pf this study is to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of a culturally and linguistically tailored clinical trial literacy website in increasing likelihood of participating in clinical trials.
- Trial name
- ACT Now (NCT03243071)
- Testing
- Tailored Website, Standard Website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Smoking Cessation
Addressing Racial/Ethnic Tobacco Health Disparities Via Group Intervention
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of a group smoking cessation program. The study will also examine individual differences in response to the intervention program.
- Trial name
- NCT02511236
- Testing
- Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, General Health Education, Transdermal Nicotine Patch
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Navigation for Timely Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Locally Advanced HNSCC
Head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a disease with poor survival, especially for African Americans, despite intense treatment including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04098458
- Testing
- NDURE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
SARS-CoV2 Infection
Culturally-Targeted COVID-19 Communication and SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing Evaluation and Uptake
This disparities-focused study seeks to evaluate communication strategies for better encouraging understanding and uptake of salivary SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing among African Americans residing in Flint, Michigan.
- Trial name
- NCT04957082
- Testing
- Culturally Targeted SARS-CoV-2 Communication, General SARS-CoV-2 Communication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 666 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Clinical Trials, Immunotherapy
Promoting INformed Approaches in Precision Oncology and ImmuNoTherapy
The purpose of the research is to: develop an educational website to empower Black and African American cancer patients to make informed decisions about personalized cancer treatment and clinical trials.
- Trial name
- PINPOINT (NCT05034289)
- Testing
- PINPOINT Digital Educational Tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Educational Videos to Improve Patient Decision Making and Race Disparities in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Use
The investigators will examine whether an educational video increases patient knowledge about heart failure and the risk of sudden cardiac arrest and leads to greater satisfaction with information provided as compared to usual…
- Trial name
- VIVID-01 (NCT00918125)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Geriatric, Chronic Pain
Positive Affect as a Source of Resilience for Adults in Chronic Pain
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic musculoskeletal condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness, and often accompanied by impaired physical functioning, depressed mood, as well as deficits in positive affect…
- Trial name
- LARKSPUR (NCT04869345)
- Testing
- LARKSPUR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Type 2 Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes
Power-Up: An Effectiveness Trial of the Diabetes Prevention Program
The goal of this study is to address the risk of diabetes among men by creating a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) tailored to men.
- Trial name
- Power-Up (NCT04104243)
- Testing
- Men-Tailored DPP (Power-Up)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine