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Health Behavior clinical trials and research

• 34Clinical trials
• 18NIH research projects
• 30Countries

Newest Health Behavior clinical trials

All recruiting trials (34)

• Sleep Better, Live Better: a 12-week coaching program to help adults improve sleep and heart-brain health

  This trial tests a 12-week, telephone- and text-based sleep coaching program for adults 25–65 with short sleep and higher cardiometabolic risk to see if it improves sleep and related behaviors.

  Recruiting University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, Alabama · NCT07862348

• Health Ahead: Comparing AI vs. Humans for Preventive Health Screening

  This study tests AI-assisted screening interpretation against human-only reads to see if automated screening can match or improve current practice for adults, especially in underserved areas.

  Recruiting Longevity Metrics, Inc. · Boulder, Colorado · NCT07669168

• eHealth prenatal physical activity programme for pregnant women with overweight

  This trial will test an eHealth programme to help pregnant women with BMI ≥23 increase physical activity during pregnancy.

  Recruiting KK Women's and Children's Hospital · Singapore · NCT07466797

• How a menthol cigarette ban, with or without a quit-smoking campaign, changes what people buy

  This trial tests whether banning menthol cigarettes, either alone or paired with a quit-smoking campaign, changes purchasing behavior among adults 21 and older who currently smoke menthol cigarettes.

  Recruiting University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Raleigh, North Carolina · NCT07458607

• Added-sugar warning labels on sugary drinks

  This study will test whether added-sugar warning labels on sugary drinks make adults who drink these beverages buy less added sugar.

  Recruiting University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, North Carolina · NCT07294053

• Health behavior change program for people at high risk of colorectal cancer

  This project will test a 12-week support program to help adults at high risk for colorectal cancer improve diet, exercise, and other lifestyle habits.

  Recruiting China Medical University, China · Shenyang, Liaoning · NCT07262840

• Transtheoretical Model education to improve HPV vaccine knowledge and readiness in first-year nursing students

  This program will try a Transtheoretical Model-based education to see if it increases first-year nursing students' HPV knowledge and makes them more ready to get the HPV vaccine.

  Recruiting Cukurova University · Adana, CUKUROVA and 1 other locations · NCT07248904

• Healthy Hearts: improving heart screening for adult childhood cancer survivors

  This trial tests an online Healthy Hearts program to help adult childhood cancer survivors at higher heart risk get the recommended echocardiogram screening.

  Recruiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Memphis, Tennessee · NCT07245420

• 10-week digital program to help families promote healthy eating and activity for preschoolers

  This pilot will try a 10-week mobile app plus virtual group sessions and mailed child materials to help parents of 3–5-year-olds encourage healthier eating and more active play.

  Recruiting Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · NCT07224412

• Produce-prescription program to support healthy eating for families in rural North Carolina

  This program will try giving families in specified rural North Carolina counties regular boxes of fresh produce plus nutrition education to see if parents and their 8–14-year-old children eat more fruits and vegetables and improve health measures.

  Recruiting North Carolina State University · Raleigh, North Carolina · NCT07221045

• Connect2Care prostate cancer education and screening support for African American men

  This 30-day test will see if the Connect2Care app can improve prostate cancer knowledge and increase readiness to get a PSA test among African American men aged 45–69 in Oklahoma.

  Recruiting University of Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · NCT07055165

• Exploring health choices and wellness in teenagers

  This study looks at how health choices and behaviors change in teenagers aged 13 to 16 by using a smartphone app and having discussions to better understand their wellness as they grow up.

  Recruiting Brown University · Providence, Rhode Island · NCT06822569

• Program to improve family routines and reduce childhood obesity in low-income families

  This study is testing two different programs to help low-income families create healthier routines around mealtime, sleep, and screen time to see if it can reduce childhood obesity.

  Recruiting University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, Michigan · NCT06795490

• Improving brain health among college students and staff

  This study is testing if online brain health tools and in-person workshops can help college students and staff improve their brain health and habits over a year.

  Recruiting at 2 sites The University of Texas at Dallas · Dallas, Texas and 1 other locations · NCT06724887

• Compassion-Centered Spiritual Health program for oncology teams

  This program will try four 60-minute compassion and mindfulness sessions led by chaplains to help oncology nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, and staff reduce burnout and build resilience.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Emory University · Atlanta, Georgia and 1 other locations · NCT06722027

• Workshops to help 12–13-year-old students learn about climate change and adopt eco-friendly behaviors

  This project will try workshops based on Protection Motivation Theory to see if they raise climate awareness and encourage eco-friendly behaviors in 12-13-year-old middle school students at a Konya school.

  Recruiting Selcuk University · Konya · NCT06681792

• Health promotion for indigenous people in Selangor to prepare for outbreaks

  This study tests a new health education program to see if it helps indigenous families in Selangor, Malaysia, get better prepared for disease outbreaks.

  Recruiting Universiti Teknologi Mara · Gombak, Selangor and 1 other locations · NCT06539845

• 8-week program using AI for posture improvement

  This study tests whether an 8-week exercise program using AI can help healthy adults improve their posture.

  Recruiting Hacettepe University · Ankara, Kecioren · NCT06508294

• Barts Children's Environmental Health Clinic

  This service will try personal and home pollution monitoring plus tailored exposure-reduction plans for children aged 4–17 with chronic respiratory conditions to see if those steps lower their environmental exposures.

  Recruiting Queen Mary University of London · London and 1 other locations · NCT06447974

• A program to empower community health workers to combat vaccine misinformation

  This study is testing a program that helps community health workers from Hispanic backgrounds use their personal stories to fight vaccine misinformation and boost vaccination rates in their communities.

  Recruiting University of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois and 3 other locations · NCT06417762

• Improving health and readiness for military pre-recruits

  This study is testing ways to improve the health and readiness of young people in the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program by focusing on nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental health as they prepare to join the Army.

  Recruiting Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · NCT06212063

• A program to enhance resilience in military personnel

  This study is testing a new training app designed to help military personnel build mental strength and improve their overall well-being.

  Recruiting Pennington Biomedical Research Center · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · NCT06205186

• Registry for young and middle-aged patients with cerebral small vessel diseases and dementia risk

  This study is trying to see how small blood vessel problems in the brain affect thinking skills in younger adults aged 30 to 60 who don’t have dementia yet.

  Recruiting Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · NCT06164262

• Public survey on breath testing for health and disease detection

  This study is trying to see how people feel about using breath tests to check for health issues, including cancer, and what might make them more or less likely to use these tests.

  Recruiting Imperial College London · London · NCT06081452

• Investigating health service use among PrEP users in Washington DC

  This study looks at how using PrEP affects the way people in Washington DC access health and social services over a year.

  Recruiting Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc. · Washington D.C., District of Columbia · NCT06046079

• Personalized self-management program to help colorectal cancer survivors adopt healthier habits

  This study will test whether a 6-week personalized self-management program helps colorectal and other gastrointestinal cancer survivors stick to healthy behavior recommendations better than a standardized program.

  Recruiting University of Southern California · Los Angeles, California and 1 other locations · NCT05984589

• Using mobile video to help young heart transplant patients take their medications

  This study tests whether using mobile videos can help young heart transplant patients remember to take their medications regularly.

  Recruiting at 3 sites University of Florida · Coral Gables, Florida and 3 other locations · NCT05732779

• Probiotics and Healthy Eating for Overweight Adolescents During COVID-19

  This study is testing if giving probiotics and healthy eating advice can help overweight teens who have had the COVID-19 vaccine feel better and improve their health.

  Recruiting Universitas Indonesia · Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta · NCT05623007

• Validation of wearable bioelectronic sensors

  This study tests new wearable sensors to see if they are safe and work well while people do different activities, including exercise.

  Recruiting University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, North Carolina · NCT05397951

• Impact of physical exercise on health at a hospital

  This study is testing whether personalized exercise plans can improve the health and well-being of healthcare workers at Nordsjællands Hospital and help them be more productive.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Nordsjaellands Hospital · Hillerød, Capital Region and 1 other locations · NCT04988724

• Psychological treatment for cognitive impairment support

  This study is testing a new psychological treatment to help people with mild cognitive issues feel better and improve their daily lives.

  Recruiting Karolinska Institutet · Stockholm, Stockholm County · NCT04356924

• A program to improve health choices for rural Appalachians

  This study is testing a new program that uses a mobile app and coaching to help adults in rural Appalachia eat healthier and be more active.

  Recruiting University of Kentucky · Benham, Kentucky · NCT04309461

• Examining health determinants and their impact on chronic diseases

  This study looks at how personal choices and community factors affect heart health and other long-term illnesses to see what really impacts people's health.

  Recruiting at 34 sites Population Health Research Institute · Rosario, Santa Fe Province and 33 other locations · NCT03225586

• A project examining health and wellness in the Lake Nona community

  This study looks at how different health habits affect the well-being and longevity of people living in the Lake Nona community over time.

  Recruiting University of Central Florida · Orlando, Florida · NCT02533804

NIH-funded research (18)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Wellness for Truck Drivers: A Feasibility Plan to Improve Health Behaviors

  A feasible two-year plan to help truck drivers adopt better eating and activity habits to reduce obesity and heart disease risk.

  NIH research University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · Houston, United States · NIH-11437254

• Family-based health behavior support in kids in primary care (tech-enabled implementation)

  A plan to test simple technology-based ways to spread a proven family-centered health program for kids in primary care clinics.

  NIH research Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · Scottsdale, United States · NIH-11401156

• Mobile health program to reduce pain and boost function in older adults with knee/hip osteoarthritis

  A remotely delivered program helps adults 65+ who have knee or hip osteoarthritis reduce pain and improve daily function by promoting more activity and better weight management.

  NIH research Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem, United States · NIH-11394331

• Weight gain prevention before quitting: helping 30+ adults with obesity quit smoking

  A weight gain prevention program is offered to adults with obesity who smoke, to help them lose weight and build confidence before starting smoking cessation.

  NIH research Brown University · Providence, United States · NIH-11225230

• Using technology to help families build healthier habits for children's heart health in pediatric clinics

  This project uses digital tools and clinic-based supports to help families of children with elevated BMI improve eating, activity, and emotional health in pediatric primary care.

  NIH research Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · Scottsdale, United States · NIH-11193791

• Remote weight-loss and daily-movement program to ease pain for older adults

  A remote group program combining modest calorie reduction and frequent walking to help older adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis and obesity walk more and lessen how much pain disrupts their daily life.

  NIH research Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem, United States · NIH-11191576

• Self-management care for colorectal cancer survivors

  This project helps colorectal cancer survivors learn new ways to manage their health behaviors, like diet and exercise, to improve their well-being.

  NIH research University of Southern California · Los Angeles, UNITED STATES · NIH-11182749

• Engaging communities to improve smoking cessation and health behavior change resources

  This study is all about improving tools and support to help people quit smoking and take care of their mental health, making sure these resources are easy to use and meet the needs of different communities.

  NIH research Icf, INC., LLC · Fairfax, United States · NIH-11175219

• Improving health behavior adherence for colorectal cancer survivors

  This study is all about helping people who have survived colorectal cancer stick to healthy habits like eating well and staying active, so they can feel better and live longer, with personalized support designed just for them.

  NIH research University of Southern California · Los Angeles, UNITED STATES · NIH-11160302

• Understanding how social comparison affects healthy behavior

  A new funding opportunity will study how comparing ourselves to others influences our daily health choices and how digital health tools using leaderboards can help or hinder healthy habits.

  NIH research Rowan University · Glassboro, United States · NIH-11062848

• A mobile program to help older adults manage pain and improve health.

  This study is designed for older adults with knee or hip pain from osteoarthritis, and it aims to help them feel better by encouraging more movement and healthier eating habits over six months, all while providing support in a friendly group setting.

  NIH research Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem, United States · NIH-10978931

• Using technology to improve family health behaviors in children

  This study is looking at how using technology can help families with kids aged 5.5 to 13 who have higher body weight learn to make healthier choices and reduce their risk of heart disease.

  NIH research Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · Tempe, United States · NIH-10931971

• Investigating how standing can reduce heart disease risk in African Americans

  This study is looking at how standing instead of sitting might affect heart health for African Americans, who are at higher risk for heart problems, by tracking changes in things like blood pressure and cholesterol over two years.

  NIH research Columbia University Health Sciences · New York, United States · NIH-10824249

• Understanding reproductive health behaviors through indirect survey methods

  This study is looking at new ways to ask questions about reproductive health, especially around abortion, to better understand the experiences and feelings of people seeking abortions, and it’s for anyone interested in how different laws affect these choices.

  NIH research Univ of Maryland, College Park · College Park, United States · NIH-10810569

• Exploring how comparing ourselves to others can influence healthy behaviors.

  This study looks at how comparing ourselves to others can influence our health habits, like exercising, and aims to find ways to use these comparisons to help people make healthier choices.

  NIH research Rowan University · Glassboro, United States · NIH-10685733

• Creating a personalized program to encourage healthy habits in adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

  This study is creating a friendly health program to help midlife adults who are at risk for Alzheimer's disease make healthier choices in their diet, exercise, and stress management, with the hope of preventing or delaying the disease.

  NIH research Rhode Island Hospital · Providence, United States · NIH-10681298

• Understanding how weight stigma affects health behaviors

  This study is looking at how negative feelings and discrimination about weight can affect people's eating and exercise habits, especially for those with obesity, and it aims to find ways to help them cope better with these challenges.

  NIH research University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, United States · NIH-10642736

• Understanding how young adults adopt and maintain healthy behaviors

  This study looks at the struggles young adults have when trying to start and stick with healthy habits like exercising and getting enough sleep, and it aims to find helpful ways to make these habits last longer.

  NIH research University of Southern California · Los Angeles, UNITED STATES · NIH-10224874

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How many Health Behavior clinical trials are recruiting right now?

34, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 30 countries. The most sites are in United States (21 trials), Turkey (Türkiye) (4 trials), China (3 trials), Malaysia (2 trials), Sweden (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

How do I join one?

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