Behavior Change

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Motivating Activity Through Text Communications - Helping Adults Increase Movement

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of different types of text messages on physical activity levels of middle-aged and older adults and to determine whether these messages are effective in adults age 40 and older who are engaging in less than 90 minutes per week of moderate or higher intensity physical activity. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Which types of motivational messages show the greatest effects on changes in daily step counts in a 3-month precision text messaging intervention? * What are the effects of personalized text messages on automatic affective evaluations, habit strength (experienced automaticity), exercise identity, working memory capacity, and processing speed? Participants will: * Wear a Fitbit activity tracker continuously for 3 months and are encouraged to continue wearing it through 6 months. * Wear an activPAL activity monitor on their thigh for 7-day assessment periods at the beginning of the study, at 3 months, and at 6 months. * Complete 3 cognitive assessments ("brain games") per day on their smartphone during the 7-day assessment periods at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. * Be asked to set goals to increase their daily steps over the first 3 months of the study. * Receive up to 4 motivational text messages per day for 3 months to encourage physical activity. * Keep study-related apps (Fitbit app, AIM app, MetricWire app) open in the background on their smartphone. * Complete questionnaires at the beginning of the study, at 3 months, and at 6 months

Participants needed: 150
Trial details
Age: 40+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of MichiganUpdated: May 22, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Be 40 years of age or older [+6]

Residing outside of the continental United States [+9]

Status: Recruiting

Collaborative Opportunities for Reducing Alcohol and Sexual Violence Together

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if a modified peer-based motivational intervention (the Military PAIRS; MPAIRS) is reasonable and practical for military contexts. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does it works to reduce SV? * Does it works to reduce risky drinking? To test this, participants will answer questions about their SV history and risky drinking. Then they will be given MPAIRS. After 1 month, they will be asked about their SV history and risky drinking again.

Participants needed: 132
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Age: 18-24Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: State University of New York at BuffaloUpdated: Apr 23, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Enlisted U.S. Navy service members on active duty status [+2]

Individuals who endorse evidence of withdrawal (Item 6 on the AUDIT)

Status: Recruiting

pEEG-Guided Anesthesia and Behavioral Outcomes in Children

Post-hospitalization behavioral changes are common in children after surgery and general anesthesia and may persist for varying durations depending on individual and perioperative factors. The Post-Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire (PHBQ) is a well-validated instrument widely used to evaluate negative postoperative behavioral changes in pediatric patients following hospitalization or surgical procedures. Although early postoperative behavioral disturbances have been extensively studied, most research has focused on short-term outcomes within the first weeks after surgery, while long-term behavioral outcomes remain insufficiently investigated. Processed electroencephalography (pEEG) monitoring provides an objective method for assessing anesthetic depth during surgery. Parameters such as the Patient State Index (PSI) and Spectral Edge Frequency 95 (SEF95) allow dynamic evaluation of cortical activity and may help optimize anesthetic administration by preventing excessively deep or inadequate anesthesia. Improved anesthetic depth management may theoretically influence postoperative recovery and behavioral outcomes. In the initial randomized study, early postoperative behavioral assessments were obtained within the first postoperative month using the Post-Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire (PHBQ). In the present follow-up study, children will be contacted again 12-24 months after surgery to evaluate long-term behavioral outcomes. PHBQ scores at long-term follow-up will be compared between children who previously received EEG-guided anesthesia and those managed with standard anesthesia without processed EEG monitoring. By examining both early and long-term behavioral outcomes, this study aims to determine whether intraoperative EEG-guided anesthesia management influences postoperative behavioral changes in the pediatric population.

Participants needed: 230
Trial details
Age: 3-10Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Istanbul UniversityUpdated: Mar 17, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Children aged 3-10 years [+4]

Patients with neuromotor developmental abnormalities [+5]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Evaluation of Report-Back Strategies for Long-term and Short-term Exposure Information in Rural Tribal Populations

The goal of this study is to evaluate different ways to provide feedback about environmental sampling results to participants. Specifically, the study will look at exposures with long-term risk (radon) and short-term risk (indoor particulate matter, PM2.5). The hypothesis is that providing feedback in real-time will result in participants engaging in more activities to try to reduce their exposure. One of the main questions of interest is: How does the information messenger impact the effectiveness of report-back strategies in rural, tribal populations? Participants will have radon and PM2.5 measurement equipment installed at their home and will answer questions about any actions they took to reduce exposure. Previously developed approaches to reporting back those exposures will be used to test which feedback method results in more actions to reduce exposure.

Participants needed: 112
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of UtahUpdated: Dec 12, 2025
Eligibility criteria

Enrolled member of the participating tribe

Participant in one of our previous studies

Status: Not yet recruiting

Optical Diagnosis of Neoplasia Using Artificial Intelligence

Computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) for colonoscopy aims to enhance optical diagnosis but often underperforms when used alongside humans due to under-reliance on AI. Psychological interventions like cognitive forcing, such as delaying CADx suggestions, may improve human-AI interaction by fostering critical assessment. However, their impact on patient-important outcomes remains unexplored. The investigators will conduct an ex-vivo randomized study with 70 endoscopists assessing 100 polyp videos (≤5 mm) using a CADx tool (GI Genius, Medtronic). Participants will be randomized to either: * Intervention group: CADx suggestions will be shown in the last 3 seconds of the 15 second polyp video. * Control group: CADx suggestions will be shown in real-time throughout the playback of the 15 second polyp video. The primary endpoint is sensitivity for high-confidence neoplasia detection, with secondary endpoints assessing endoscopists' reliance on AI. CADx systems on the market function in various ways, such as real-time, delayed, or on-demand diagnosis. Our study aims to inform users and manufacturers whether cognitive forcing through delayed CADx suggestions enhances human-AI interaction, leading to improved clinical outcomes.

Participants needed: 70
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Fundacin Biomedica Galicia SurUpdated: Sep 5, 2025Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

Endoscopists experienced with more than 100 colonoscopies. Exclusion criteria [+9]

Status: Recruiting

FAMily-centered WEight Loss for Black Adults (FAM WEL B-ing)

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the best combination of family components that yields optimal weight loss among Black adults. The main question it aims to answer is: What combination of four family components in combination with a standard behavioral weight loss program yields optimal weight loss among Black adults? Researchers will compare different combinations of family skills components (communication content, cohesion content, number of sessions, and mode of delivery) to see the best weight loss. Participants will: * Participate in a 6-month behavioral weight loss intervention * Attend core weight loss in-person group sessions, and dyad based family sessions * Keep track of weight, dietary intake and physical activity

Participants needed: 256
Trial details
Age: 18-75Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel HillUpdated: Aug 29, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

self-identified as Black or African American (Index participant) [+6]

participation in an intensive weight loss program (more than 12 visits) in the p... [+9]

Status: Not yet recruiting

I Recycle, I Protect the Environment, I Leave a Livable World as a Legacy

The research will be conducted to determine the effect of "I Recycle, I Protect the Environment, I Leave a Livable World as a Legacy" program on secondary school students' recycling behaviour.

Participants needed: 58
Trial details
Age: 9-14Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Feyza BardakUpdated: Aug 19, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Not listed

Status: Recruiting

Troubled-Desire & Therapeutic Chat for Reduction of CSAM Use (TD-CHAT)

The goal of this prospective multicentred, stratified, parallel-group superiority study is to prevent and reduce the usage of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) by a Therapist Chat Service (TCS) and Selfhelp Platform for Self-Referred Patients, mostly men with a sexual interest in children. The interventions are based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles and designed to treat the sexual behavioral disorder related with CSAM consumption. 1. Participants in the Selfhelp modules group will show a statistically significantly higher proportion of reduction in CSAM behaviours four weeks after baseline, as compared to participants in the waitlist control group. 2. Participants in the Selfhelp modules followed by TCS group will show a statistically significantly higher reduction of CSAM behaviours compared to participants in the Selfhelp-only and TCS-only groups, post-intervention. Researchers will compare TCS-only-, Selfhelp-only-, Selfhelp + TCS- and Waiting group to see if if the interventions decrease CSAM use and improve mental well-being. Participants will get web based selfhelp-modules and/or text-based chat intervention operated by trained therapists.

Participants needed: 180
Trial details
Age: 18-99Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Charite University, Berlin, GermanyUpdated: May 7, 2025Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

Adult participant (≥18 years); [+3]

Severe neuropsychiatric comorbidities (unstable psychotic disorder, organic brai... [+3]