Clinical trials: Workers
Skin Cancer
Sun Safe Workplaces: A Campaign on Sun Protection Policies for Outdoor Workers Phase I
A sample of local government organizations are recruited to a group-randomized pretest-posttest controlled trial evaluating the effect of a campaign to promote workplace policy and education on sun protection for outdoor workers.
- Trial name
- SSW (NCT02824289)
- Testing
- Sun Safe Workplaces Program, Attention Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 825 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Influenza
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Immunogenicity of an Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccine Among HCP
This randomized, double-blinded trial will assess humoral immune responses to adjuvanted, egg-based quadrivalent influenza vaccines compared to standard dose, egg-based quadrivalent influenza vaccines among healthcare personnel…
- Trial name
- EDUCATE (NCT06054269)
- Testing
- FLUAD Quadrivalent, FluQuadri
- Where
- 2 sites in Peru
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Blood Pressure
Health Effects of Increasing Muscle Activation While Sitting in Office Workers
Previous research suggests that prolonged sitting increases risk for cardiometabolic diseases and the risk factors associated with cardiometabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02855541
- Testing
- DeskCycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Brief Video-based Intervention, Non Intervention Control
The COVID-19 and Healthcare Workers: An Active Intervention
The overarching goal of this study is to examine the efficacy of a brief video intervention in reducing stigma and fear, and improving help-seeking behavior, among health care providers (N=1,200), with pre- post- and follow-up…
- Trial name
- NCT04497415
- Testing
- Video-Based intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Healthy, no Evidence of Disease
Cholecalciferol and Flu Vaccine in Treating Healthy Participants
This randomized clinical trial studies cholecalciferol and flu vaccine in treating healthy participants. Cholecalciferol may increase the immunologic response of flu vaccine in healthy participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01561989
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, questionnaire administration, trivalent influenza vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Oral Health, Child
Testing Preliminary Effectiveness of a Training to Support CHWs Outreach on Dental to African American Caregivers
Two arm study, experimental and control, to explore the impact of an online training program to help community health workers conduct effective outreach to support the dental health of African American youth via their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Oral Health, Child, Adolescents, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- GRIN (NCT05511935)
- Testing
- professional development training for CHWs on dental health (GRIN)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KDH Research & Communication
Pertussis
Vanderbilt Pertussis Exposure Study: PEP in Vaccinated Healthcare Workers Following Pertussis Exposure
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two strategies of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in healthcare workers (HCWs) who have been vaccinated with acellular pertussis vaccine and have been exposed to…
- Trial name
- VPES (NCT00469274)
- Testing
- Antibiotic PEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Package of Resources for Assisted Contact Tracing: Implementation, Costs, and Effectiveness
Having health workers assist HIV-infected persons with the recruitment and testing of their sexual contacts and biological children is an effective and efficient way of identifying additional HIV-infected persons in need of HIV…
- Trial name
- PRACTICE (NCT05343390)
- Testing
- Enhanced implementation package, Standard implementation package
- Where
- 33 sites in Malawi
- Volunteers
- 841 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Improving Resilience and Longevity for Workers Through Exercise
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of an OA-specific aerobic and strengthening exercise program, delivered within the workplace, on mobility, pain, physical capacity, and resilience among workers with knee or hip…
- Trial name
- NCT03050320
- Testing
- Exercise, No Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Caregiver Burnout
Testing Preliminary Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program on Caregiving
Two arm study, experimental and control, to explore the impact of an online training program to prepare community health workers (CHWs) conduct effective outreach to support African American and Latino male caregivers of older…
- Trial name
- IN-HOME (NCT06049043)
- Testing
- Intervention to Help Orient Men to Excel (IN-HOME), AARP's English "Care at Home" resource webpage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KDH Research & Communication
Substance-Related Disorders, Mental Disorder
Community Health Worker Training to Reduce Depression and Substance Use Stigma in TB/HIV Care in South Africa
Poor engagement in care contributes to HIV- and TB-related morbidity and mortality in South Africa (SA). Community health workers (CHWs) are frontline lay health workers who work to re-engage patients who are lost to follow-up…
- Conditions
- Substance-Related Disorders, Mental Disorder, Social Stigma, Depression
- Trial name
- Siyakhana (NCT05282173)
- Testing
- Siyakhana CHW Training
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers
Can Massage During One Year Improve Health in Health-care Providers Working in Hospital
The overall aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect, "feasibility" and experiences of regular massage over 12 months on the mental and physical health of healthcare professionals, as well as the frequency of layoffs…
- Conditions
- Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers, Quality of Life, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05555082
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Workplace Inactivity
Effects of Installing Height-adjustable Workstations on Office Workers Workplace Sitting Time and Productivity
The purpose of this study was to look at the effects that height-adjustable workstations on occupational sitting time and workplace productivity in office workers.
- Trial name
- NCT02932787
- Testing
- Height-adjustable workstation
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Hallam University
Tick Bites, Tick-borne Illness
Tick-borne Illness and Clothing Study
The high risk of acquiring tick-borne diseases by outdoor workers is well documented. Workers most at risk include, foresters, park rangers, land surveyors and other outdoor workers have frequent exposure to tick-infested…
- Trial name
- TICS (NCT01454414)
- Testing
- Permethrin Impregnated Uniforms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Design and Usability Testing of a Tailored Intervention About Sleep and Sleep Disorders Among Transportation Workers
The objective of this protocol is to conduct a focus group to identify OSA beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge among employees in the transportation industry on shift schedules.
- Trial name
- NCT05039528
- Testing
- Personalized OSA messages, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Influenza, Vaccination Site Reactions (HT)
A Time-motion Study Comparing Self- to Nurse-vaccination With Influenza Vaccine
The investigators hypothesize that people working in an acute care hospital setting will be able to successfully self-administer the intradermal vaccine (Intanza) in less time than nurse-administration of the regular…
- Trial name
- NCT01665807
- Testing
- Intanza, Vaxigrip
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 868 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brenda Coleman
Community Health Aides, Industrial Hygiene
Work Should Not Hurt You: Reduction of Hazardous Exposures in Small Businesses Through a Community Health Worker Intervention
This project aims to reduce negative health outcomes in small businesses that primarily employ high-risk Latino workers by characterizing their exposures to hazardous chemicals and assessing if a community health worker (CHW)…
- Conditions
- Community Health Aides, Industrial Hygiene, Volatile Organic Compounds
- Trial name
- NCT03455530
- Testing
- Industrial Hygiene-Enhance Community Health Worker Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
COVID-19, SARS-CoV 2
COVID-19: Povidone-Iodine Intranasal Prophylaxis in Front-line Healthcare Personnel and Inpatients
Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is a broad-spectrum antiseptic with activity against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. It has been previously used in both intranasal preparations against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) as…
- Trial name
- PIIPPI (NCT04364802)
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine Nasal Spray and Gargle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nikita Gupta
Fatigue, Sleep
The Sleep and Teamwork in EMS Study
More than half of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers report work-related mental and physical fatigue. Odds of injury among fatigued EMS workers are nearly double that of non-fatigued workers.
- Trial name
- SaFTiE (NCT04456764)
- Testing
- SaFTiE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 708 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Presbyopia
Presbyopia Screening by Community Health Worker in Bangladesh
Demand in near vision correction in the community exist in the Bangladesh with a thin presence of eye- care. This study aimed to test the skill of BRAC service-providers in identifying presbyopia-cases, to ensure frequent…
- Trial name
- NCT03001258
- Testing
- Presbyopia screening training
- Volunteers
- 2,001 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brac