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Exercise to enhance cardiovascular health among black men with prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy (the POWER trial): A study protocol 运动增强黑人前列腺癌患者雄激素剥夺治疗(POWER试验)的心血管健康:一项研究方案。
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107973
Dong-Woo Kang , Salvatore Ficarra , Rebekah L. Wilson , Alicia K. Morgans , Paul L. Nguyen , Timothy R. Rebbeck , David J. Einstein , Hajime Uno , Matthew Mossanen , Danielle M. Hill , Paola Gonzalo-Encabo , Mary K. Norris , John Gardiner , Darryl Tjogas , Jocelyn Greer , Christina M. Dieli-Conwright
{"title":"Exercise to enhance cardiovascular health among black men with prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy (the POWER trial): A study protocol","authors":"Dong-Woo Kang ,&nbsp;Salvatore Ficarra ,&nbsp;Rebekah L. Wilson ,&nbsp;Alicia K. Morgans ,&nbsp;Paul L. Nguyen ,&nbsp;Timothy R. Rebbeck ,&nbsp;David J. Einstein ,&nbsp;Hajime Uno ,&nbsp;Matthew Mossanen ,&nbsp;Danielle M. Hill ,&nbsp;Paola Gonzalo-Encabo ,&nbsp;Mary K. Norris ,&nbsp;John Gardiner ,&nbsp;Darryl Tjogas ,&nbsp;Jocelyn Greer ,&nbsp;Christina M. Dieli-Conwright","doi":"10.1016/j.cct.2025.107973","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cct.2025.107973","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Black men in the US are 1.8 and 2.2 times more likely to develop and die from prostate cancer (PCa) than non-Hispanic White men, respectively, and have the highest incidence globally. Furthermore, Black men undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for PCa face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to men of other racial groups. Therefore, we have designed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate the impact of exercise on CVD risk factors among Black man undergoing ADT.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The POWER trial is a dual-arm RCT designed to examine the effects of a 16-week, culturally tailored, remotely supervised cardiovascular and strength exercise program on Black men with PCa receiving ADT. Sixty-two patients will be randomized in a 1:1 allocation to either the exercise intervention or a waitlist control group. The patient population includes adult males who self-identify as Black, receiving ADT for at least four months prospectively at the time of recruitment. The primary outcome is the CVD risk assessed using the Framingham Risk Score. The secondary and exploratory outcomes include physical fitness and function, patient-reported outcomes, and clinical events at a one-year follow-up.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The POWER Trial evaluates a culturally tailored exercise program for Black men with PCa undergoing ADT, focusing on improving cardiovascular health. The findings of the study are expected to inform a larger phase clinical trial to examine long-term CVD-related clinical outcomes. Ultimately, our findings and subsequent trials would narrow the gap in health disparities among the communities of Black men with PCa.</div><div><strong>Trial registration</strong>: <span><span>NCT05327465</span><svg><path></path></svg></span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":10636,"journal":{"name":"Contemporary clinical trials","volume":"155 ","pages":"Article 107973"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144198451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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BREATHER Plus clinical trial design: A randomised non-inferiority trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and acceptability of short cycle (five days on, two days off) dolutegravir/tenofovir-based triple antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared to daily ART in virologically suppressed adolescents living with HIV aged 12 to <20 years in sub-Saharan Africa BREATHER加临床试验设计:一项随机非劣效性试验,评估短周期(5天服用,2天休息)多替格雷韦/替诺福韦三线抗逆转录病毒治疗(ART)与每日抗逆转录病毒治疗在撒哈拉以南非洲12至<20 岁病毒学抑制的艾滋病毒感染者青少年中的有效性、安全性和可接受性。
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107963
Fredrick Katongole , Tiyara Arumugam , Angus Jennings , Constantine Mutata , Patrick Ssebunya , Charity Wamboi , Alexandra Green , Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi , Cissy Kityo , Abraham Siika , Moherndran Archary , Lungile Jafta , Stella Namukwaya , Janet Seeley , Henry Mugerwa , Simon Walker , Naomi Apoto , Margaret J. Thomason , Deborah Ford , Sarah L. Pett , Eram David Williams
{"title":"BREATHER Plus clinical trial design: A randomised non-inferiority trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and acceptability of short cycle (five days on, two days off) dolutegravir/tenofovir-based triple antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared to daily ART in virologically suppressed adolescents living with HIV aged 12 to <20 years in sub-Saharan Africa","authors":"Fredrick Katongole ,&nbsp;Tiyara Arumugam ,&nbsp;Angus Jennings ,&nbsp;Constantine Mutata ,&nbsp;Patrick Ssebunya ,&nbsp;Charity Wamboi ,&nbsp;Alexandra Green ,&nbsp;Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembizi ,&nbsp;Cissy Kityo ,&nbsp;Abraham Siika ,&nbsp;Moherndran Archary ,&nbsp;Lungile Jafta ,&nbsp;Stella Namukwaya ,&nbsp;Janet Seeley ,&nbsp;Henry Mugerwa ,&nbsp;Simon Walker ,&nbsp;Naomi Apoto ,&nbsp;Margaret J. Thomason ,&nbsp;Deborah Ford ,&nbsp;Sarah L. Pett ,&nbsp;Eram David Williams","doi":"10.1016/j.cct.2025.107963","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cct.2025.107963","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Novel strategies to improve ART adherence, retention in care and quality of life among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are needed. Short-Cycle Therapy (SCT) with 4/5 sequential days on ART, 2/3 days off ART per week has shown non-inferior virological outcomes and high acceptability, but most data are in adults and are very limited for dolutegravir (DTG)-based SCT.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>BREATHER Plus is an ongoing 96-week non-inferiority randomised trial evaluating efficacy, safety and acceptability of SCT (5 sequential days on, 2 days off at the weekend) with DTG/tenofovir (TNV)-based triple ART versus continuous (daily) therapy (CT) in ALHIV. Participants are aged 12 to &lt;20 years in Kenya/South Africa/Uganda/Zimbabwe, virologically suppressed (Viral Load (VL) &lt;50copies/mL) for ≥12 months at enrollment, with no prior treatment failure. Randomisation is 1:1 to SCT versus CT. VL monitoring for clinical management is 6–12 monthly aligning with standard-of-care. The primary outcome is confirmed virological rebound ≥50 copies/mL by 96 weeks. The trial employs the Smooth Away From Expected (SAFE) non-inferiority frontier, where the non-inferiority margin depends on the observed event risk in the CT arm. Secondary outcomes include HIV resistance, toxicities, patient-reported outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Enrolment of 470 participants completed in June 2023.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>BREATHER Plus is the first randomised trial specifically evaluating DTG/TNV-triple based SCT. Rapid roll-out of DTG and a pragmatic approach to VL monitoring mean results will be generalisable to ALHIV across sub-Saharan Africa. If SCT provides non-inferior virological suppression to CT, it may offer choice for ALHIV on how they take their ART.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10636,"journal":{"name":"Contemporary clinical trials","volume":"155 ","pages":"Article 107963"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144191595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Grief Navigation Trial: A multi-site pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial of two interventions to support parents after their child's unexpected or traumatic death 悲伤导航试验:在孩子意外或创伤性死亡后支持父母的两种干预措施的多地点实用比较效果试验。
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107962
Elaf Agha , Carolyn Sutter , Ifeoluwadolapo Ojewuyi , Emily M. Abramsohn , Megan Andriano , Christal Bell , Anna L. Calix , Jamie Lynn Cherry , Kim Downing , Tina Flower , Michelle Halm , Ashley Hayes , Marie E. Heffernan , JaShawn Hill , C. Zoe Hoeppner , Meghan Jacobson , Jacquelyn Jennings , Leslie Kula-Leitner , SuYeon Lee , Deborah R. Major , Ryan Westerberg
{"title":"The Grief Navigation Trial: A multi-site pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial of two interventions to support parents after their child's unexpected or traumatic death","authors":"Elaf Agha ,&nbsp;Carolyn Sutter ,&nbsp;Ifeoluwadolapo Ojewuyi ,&nbsp;Emily M. Abramsohn ,&nbsp;Megan Andriano ,&nbsp;Christal Bell ,&nbsp;Anna L. Calix ,&nbsp;Jamie Lynn Cherry ,&nbsp;Kim Downing ,&nbsp;Tina Flower ,&nbsp;Michelle Halm ,&nbsp;Ashley Hayes ,&nbsp;Marie E. Heffernan ,&nbsp;JaShawn Hill ,&nbsp;C. Zoe Hoeppner ,&nbsp;Meghan Jacobson ,&nbsp;Jacquelyn Jennings ,&nbsp;Leslie Kula-Leitner ,&nbsp;SuYeon Lee ,&nbsp;Deborah R. Major ,&nbsp;Ryan Westerberg","doi":"10.1016/j.cct.2025.107962","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cct.2025.107962","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>In the US, ~60,000 people &lt;25 years old die annually. Forty-five percent of pediatric deaths occur traumatically, and the parents' or caregivers' (hereafter ‘parents’) sole contact with the healthcare system is often the coroner or medical examiner (ME). Parents experience mental and physical health problems following their child's death. There are no evidence-based interventions for MEs supporting bereaved parents. Scalable, systems-level interventions are needed to connect bereaved parents to grief and social care support. This research will build upon the experience of Missing Pieces, a community organization that supports families after pediatric death, and CommunityRX, an evidence-based social care intervention that supports patients and caregivers. This comparative effectiveness trial will test two strategies that help parents and caregivers find support after traumatic or unexpected pediatric death.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This pragmatic, comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial uses a hybrid type 1 implementation-effectiveness design to compare: (1) CommunityRx-Bereavement (the “high touch” intervention), a personalized resource referral intervention involving Grief Navigator support; and (2) general bereavement support information (the “low touch” intervention), including community resources, shared by text message. Parents of deceased children (&lt;25 years old) are referred by MEs to Missing Pieces and cases are randomized. The primary outcomes are complicated grief and self-efficacy for finding resources, evaluated ~6.5 months post-child's death. By taking a community-engaged research approach, community collaborators were included to inform research methods, materials, and dissemination plans.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>This work fills a knowledge gap regarding evidence-based practices for supporting families after the traumatic or unexpected death of their child.</div></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><div><span><span>NCT06136260</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10636,"journal":{"name":"Contemporary clinical trials","volume":"155 ","pages":"Article 107962"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Implementing individualised physiotherapy using the Specific Treatment of Problems of the Spine (STOPS) approach for chronic low back pain in Bangladesh: Protocol for a prospective sequential comparison clinical trial 在孟加拉国,使用脊柱问题特异性治疗(stop)方法对慢性腰痛实施个体化物理治疗:一项前瞻性序贯比较临床试验方案。
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107960
Mohammad Ali , Jon J. Ford , Ahmed Hossain , Musa Sani Danazumi , Andrew J. Hahne
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Evaluating brain mechanisms of combined vagus nerve stimulation and mindfulness training for migraine: A randomized 2 × 2 factorial clinical trial protocol 评估迷走神经刺激和正念训练联合治疗偏头痛的脑机制:一项随机2 × 2因子临床试验方案
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107947
Zev Schuman-Olivier , Frances Marin , Lillian D. Kinder , Michael Datko , Kassandra Round , Sarasa Tohyama , Ronald G. Garcia , Randy L. Hirschtick , Robert R. Edwards , Rebecca Erwin Wells , Hsinlin T. Cheng , Riccardo Barbieri , Nouchine Hadjikhani , Marco L. Loggia , Ted J. Kaptchuk , Timothy T. Houle , Bruce R. Rosen , Vitaly Napadow
{"title":"Evaluating brain mechanisms of combined vagus nerve stimulation and mindfulness training for migraine: A randomized 2 × 2 factorial clinical trial protocol","authors":"Zev Schuman-Olivier ,&nbsp;Frances Marin ,&nbsp;Lillian D. Kinder ,&nbsp;Michael Datko ,&nbsp;Kassandra Round ,&nbsp;Sarasa Tohyama ,&nbsp;Ronald G. Garcia ,&nbsp;Randy L. Hirschtick ,&nbsp;Robert R. Edwards ,&nbsp;Rebecca Erwin Wells ,&nbsp;Hsinlin T. Cheng ,&nbsp;Riccardo Barbieri ,&nbsp;Nouchine Hadjikhani ,&nbsp;Marco L. Loggia ,&nbsp;Ted J. Kaptchuk ,&nbsp;Timothy T. Houle ,&nbsp;Bruce R. Rosen ,&nbsp;Vitaly Napadow","doi":"10.1016/j.cct.2025.107947","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cct.2025.107947","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Migraine is a major cause of disability and efficacious interventions are needed. In this mechanistic study, we investigate the combined, and potentially synergistic, effects of a multimodal intervention combining Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and transcutaneous auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) for migraine.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We utilize a modified double-blinded, placebo-controlled, 2 × 2 factorial randomized longitudinal design to assess the effects of an 8-week MBSR intervention with concomitant Respiratory-gated Auricular Vagal Afferent Nerve Stimulation (RAVANS) taVNS on migraine pathophysiology primary outcomes. We will enroll 150 patients with migraine (4–20 headache days/month). After a run-in month of daily diaries, we expect to randomly assign <em>N</em> <em>=</em> <em>96</em> participants to one of four treatment groups: (1) MBSR+RAVANS taVNS, (2) MBSR+Sham taVNS, (3) Nature Education Control (NEC) + RAVANS taVNS, or (4) NEC + Sham taVNS. Before and after intervention, participants have three in-person assessments (a 7 T MRI scan, an autonomic/sensory testing (AST) visit, and a 3 T PET-MRI scan). The primary outcomes for this study assess (1) central sensitization (brainstem/cortical response to trigeminal sensory afference), (2) autonomic dysfunction (High Frequency-Heart Rate Variability (HF-HRV) response to stressors), and (3) neuroinflammation (PET[<sup>11</sup><em>C</em>]PBR28 signal).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Funded by NIH (P01AT009965), registered (<span><span>NCT03592329</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>). Final longitudinal outcomes will be collected by May 2025.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This mechanistic study is designed to investigate both independent and synergistic neurobiological effects of MBSR and RAVANS taVNS interventions on three distinct pathophysiological mechanisms of migraine. This research will elucidate the mechanistic and potentially synergistic effects of behavioral interventions (e.g., mindfulness) and device-based treatments (e.g., taVNS) for migraine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10636,"journal":{"name":"Contemporary clinical trials","volume":"154 ","pages":"Article 107947"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144123423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Study protocol for a parallel-group, randomized controlled trial of enhanced cue exposure therapy for negative emotional eating 一项平行组随机对照试验的研究方案:强化线索暴露疗法治疗消极情绪进食
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107955
Wai Sze Chan, Wing Yee Cheng
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Subgroup differences in calcium metabolism in response to dietary sodium: Rationale, design, and methods of a randomized, controlled, crossover dietary intervention in healthy adults 膳食钠对钙代谢的亚组差异:健康成人随机、对照、交叉饮食干预的基本原理、设计和方法
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107956
Sisi Cao , Christina Vialva , Shirin Hooshmand , Mark Kern , Gina N. Woods , Scott Roesch , Connie M. Weaver
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A visual safety risk evaluation tool in early clinical phases 早期临床阶段视觉安全风险评估工具。
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107953
Kathrin Wawra-Hehenberger , Vanessa Pencelli , January Anne Pardo , Lothar Tremmel , Quazi Ataher , Max Waschbusch
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A brief online tool to increase behavioral weight loss treatment initiation: Protocol for a cluster randomized trial 一个简短的在线工具,以增加行为减肥治疗的启动:一个集群随机试验方案。
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107948
Megan A. McVay , Wendy S. Moore , Dieulerne Deceus , Savannah B. Townsend , Eric I. Rosenberg , Sofia Muenyi , XiangYang Lou , Fern J. Webb , Luis D. Diaz , Meena N. Shankar , Jaime Ruiz , Corrine I. Voils , Kathryn M. Ross
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Coenrollment in a critical care trial: Characteristics and consequences 危重病临床试验的共同入组:特征和结果。
IF 2 3区 医学
Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2025-05-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107938
France Clarke , Lori Hand , Adam Deane , Nicole Zytaruk , Miranda Hardie , Yaseen Arabi , Abdulrahman Al-Fares , Diane Heels-Ansdell , William Dechert , Marlies Ostermann , Irene Watpool , Tina Millen , John Muscedere , Shane English , Gordon Boyd , Stephanie Sibley , Leah Peck , Glenn Eastwood , Erick Duan , Mark Soth , Deborah Cook
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