Clinical trials: Stigma
HIV Infections, Stigma, Social
HIV Prevention Peer Navigation for Justice Involved Women
Women involved in the criminal justice system have complex and highly stigmatized sexual and substance use risk profiles and are particularly vulnerable to, and experience, high rates of HIV.
- Trial name
- kINSHIP (NCT04680390)
- Testing
- Standard of care engagement practices, Peer Navigators Addressing INtersectional Stigma to Improve HIV Prevention Among Criminal-Justice Involved Women
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Stigma, Social, HIV Testing
Crowdsourcing to Reduce HIV Stigma Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Kazakhstan
This project will assess whether a digital crowdsourced intervention can reduce HIV stigma and promote HIV self-testing among adolescents and young adults (AYA).
- Trial name
- NCT05107401
- Testing
- Digital Crowdsourced Intervention to Reduce HIV Stigma among Adolescents and Young Adults
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Covid19, Fear
Social Activity, Loneliness and Stigma During COVID-19 Outbreak
The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the association of quarantine measures for COVID-19 and perceived anxiety, stigma and loneliness and to evaluate the efficacy of interventions in reducing anxiety, loneliness and…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Fear, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT04734171
- Testing
- Digital social activity video intervention, Informational sheet, Stigma awareness video intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
AIDS and Infections, HIV Prevention
The BeT Study Intervention to Reduce Disparities in HIV Prevention and Care
Stigma prevents young transgender women from having access to HIV prevention and care services, despite the fact that these services are freely accessible to all Brazilians in the Unified Health System (ie, SUS).
- Conditions
- AIDS and Infections, HIV Prevention, Stigma, Social, Hiv
- Trial name
- BET (NCT05299645)
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease
Stigmatization, Clinical Competence
Intervention to Reduce Serious Mental Illness and Suicide Stigma Among Medical Students
The team aims to develop and test the efficacy of a serious mental illness (SMI) and suicide ideation and attempt (SIA) stigma reduction intervention for medical students.
- Trial name
- NCT05325320
- Testing
- SMI/SIA Stigma Reduction Intervention, Disaster Preparedness Course
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.
Hiv, Mental Health Issue
PrEP Intervention in Prince George's County, Maryland
The goal of the proposed research is to design a peer-based community intervention focused on addressing HIV stigma, and peer support to increase PrEP initiation in Prince George's County, MD.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Mental Health Issue, Support, Family
- Trial name
- NCT06141408
- Testing
- MPowerment PrEP Promotion Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Depression, Stigmatization
Adolescent Depression: Video Ads on Instagram
The purposes of this study are to test among adolescent viewers the utility of different types of selfie short video-based messaging to: 1. Reduce stigma and self-stigma related to depression, and 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05755165
- Testing
- Depression, Depression, adjusted, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
HIV
HIV Prevention and Care Engagement in Nepal
This intervention focuses on increasing HIV testing, HIV medication adherence and reducing intersectional stigma. Our Sweekar intervention will implement 5 months of group-based activities to address the social stigma and HIV…
- Trial name
- NCT07528573
- Testing
- Sweekar intervention
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Reducing Stigma Stress Among Parents of Autistic Children
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that usually becomes apparent in early childhood. Those diagnosed with ASD commonly struggle with social communication and behavioral regulation, often…
- Trial name
- NCT06975163
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stigma Stress Reduction (MBSSR) program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
PTSD
Pilot Evaluation of AboutFace: Novel Peer Education Resource for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the AboutFace peer education website for the purpose of reducing stigma and improving attitudes toward seeking mental health services among Veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT02486692
- Testing
- AboutFace Website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Myths About Bipolar Affective Disorder: The Role of Structured Group Psychoeducation Therapy
This study will examine: 1) The impact of psycho education group therapy sessions relating to beliefs/myths associated with bipolar affective disorder (BAD) on the emotional wellbeing, clinical course and cognition of individuals…
- Trial name
- BAD (NCT00474357)
- Testing
- Brief Structured Psychoeducation Group Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lev-Hasharon Mental Healtlh Center
Mental Disorders
Reducing Stigma Among Healthcare Providers to Improve Mental Health Services
A growing number of trials have demonstrated treatment effectiveness for people with mental illness (PWMI) by non-specialist providers, such as primary care and community health workers, in low-resource settings.
- Trial name
- RESHAPE-mh (NCT02793271)
- Testing
- RESHAPE, PRIME/mhGAP
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brandon A Kohrt, MD, PhD
Juvenile Delinquency
The Effect of a Self-Compassionate Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program Implemented in Prison on Internalized Stigma, Emotion Regulation, and Forgiveness in Juvenile Delinquents
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the Self-Compassionate Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program on internalized stigma, emotion regulation, and forgiveness among adolescents involved in delinquency under prison…
- Trial name
- NCT07098637
- Testing
- Self-Compassionate Mindfulness Psychoeducation Program
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
HIV, Mental Health
Social Contact-Based Brief Video Interventions To Reduce Stigma and ImproVe Engagement in HIV Prevention and Care and Mental Health Care for Youth Living With and Vulnerable to HIV
HIV stigma, poverty, and racism contribute to high rates of mental health problems and impede treatment for young sexually minoritized men living with and vulnerable to HIV.
- Trial name
- STRIVE (NCT07851077)
- Testing
- Brief Videos for HIV Stigma
- Volunteers
- 3,900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of New York, School of Public Health
Stigma, Social, Behavior
Reducing Stigma Among Individuals With Addiction and Staff in the Criminal Justice System
Stigma is one of the most pervasive barriers to addiction care in the U.S. criminal justice (CJ) system. However, there have been no stigma reduction interventions developed for this context.
- Trial name
- NCT05152342
- Testing
- Stigma Awareness Training for Legal System Staff, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for self-stigma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Tennessee State University
Mental Illness
Effects of Portrayals of Successful Treatment and Role Fulfillment on Mental Illness Stigma
This study aims to measure levels of mental illness stigma based on successful treatment and societal role fulfillment of the individual portrayed with mental illness.
- Trial name
- NCT06509386
- Testing
- Major Depressive Disorder without treatment or role fulfillment, Major Depressive Disorder with treatment but no role fulfillment, Major Depressive Disorder without treatment but with role fulfillment
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Sexuality, Stigmatization
Young Women on Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Stigma Levels
Aim: Failure to exercise reproductive and sexual rights can increase the risk of unwanted pregnancies, HIV and sexually transmitted infections, sexual coercion and violence, especially in young women.
- Conditions
- Sexuality, Stigmatization, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT05770804
- Testing
- Face to face education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Mental Health Issue
Mental Health Stigma in Rural Uganda
The investigators aim to elucidate attitudes and stigma towards mental illness in the pathways to mental healthcare among key stakeholders, such as traditional healers, religious leaders, families of those with mental illness…
- Trial name
- NCT06000059
- Testing
- Radio Drama
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Body Weight, Weight Bias
Addressing Weight Bias Internalization to Improve Adolescent Weight Management Outcomes: Open Trial
Weight stigma and weight bias internalization (WBI) are common among adolescents at higher weight statuses. WBI is associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Weight Bias, Weight Stigma, Weight
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT06389656)
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Management, Weight Bias Internalization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Depression
Sound Bite-- a Therapeutic Song-writing Program
The research aims to investigate the effectiveness of the therapeutic song-writing program on young people with depressive symptoms. This study adopts a multicentre randomized control trial two arms research design.
- Trial name
- Sound Bite (NCT07371962)
- Testing
- therapeutic song-writing program, Waitlist control group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of Hong Kong