Clinical trials
Poverty clinical trials
Below are recruiting poverty clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 14 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06295250Recruiting
Help for depression and poverty in Bangladesh
This study tests a program in Bangladesh that helps people with depression and poverty. You and your family would work together to improve your mood and financial situation over 18 months.
Dhaka, Dhaka DivisionAges 18–45 - NCT07123064Recruiting
Helping Lonely Older Adults in Poverty
This study tests a program designed to help older adults who feel lonely and live in poverty. It offers support to reduce loneliness and improve well-being.
Hong KongAges 65 years+ - NCT05294042Recruiting
Patient navigators for children’s mental health care
This study tests a support program that helps children and caregivers find and get community mental health services, especially in high-poverty areas. It may help by making it easier to connect with the right services and stay engaged while waiting or starting care.
Chicago, IllinoisAges Up to 14 years - NCT05091957Recruiting
Helping families with young kids manage financial stress
This study works with parents of children under 3 years old to see how addressing financial strain may help families. You may be invited because you report sometimes struggling to make ends meet.
Kingston, OntarioAges 1 day–3 years - NCT05415371Enrolling by invitation
Smoking help program for pregnant women in Medicaid
This study tests a smoking-cessation program for pregnant people who smoke while using Medicaid. It may help reduce smoking during pregnancy through structured support calls.
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAges 18–105 - NCT04857775Recruiting
Test a parent-training app for infants and toddlers
This study tests a web and mobile program that supports parents with training for their child’s early development. It uses parent sessions over about 10–12 weeks and includes a small blood sample to help researchers measure effects.
Calgary, AlbertaAges Any age - NCT07667738RecruitingPhase 2
Parent support program in Peru for parents of young children
This study tests a therapy program called CETA for parents in a specific area of Lima, Peru. It aims to help parents improve their mental health, which may also benefit their children ages 4 to 6.
LimaAges 18 years+ - NCT06650956Recruiting
HPV vaccine and health education for teens in Laos
This trial offers HPV vaccination and sexual health education to 10-13 year old students and out-of-school youth in Laos. It aims to improve health knowledge and vaccination rates.
Muang Sing, ProvinceAges 10–13 - NCT07463131Recruiting
Cash payments for community college students
This study tests whether giving extra cash payments (like a negative income tax) helps community college students with low incomes. If you're a student with limited money and a young child or who filed for Earned Income Tax Credit, you may qualify.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 18 years+ - NCT06205433Recruiting
Training for in-home support workers
This study looks at whether training for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers helps them do their job better. If you are an IHSS provider living in San Bernardino County and caring for a consumer there too, you may be able to join.
San Bernardino, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06570707Recruiting
School fruit and veggie program for child & parent health
This study tests a school-based fruit and vegetable co-op to see if it improves the heart health and well-being of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders and their parents in communities with persistent poverty.
Houston, TexasAges 6–9 - NCT07261254Recruiting
Baby Bonus: Support for families with newborns
This study tests if providing monthly payments and support to new parents can improve the health and well-being of their babies. If you live in San Mateo County and your baby is healthy and on Medicaid, you might be able to join.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges birth+ - NCT07279480Recruiting
Health communication study for older women
This trial tests ways to help women aged 60-75 improve their health through better communication. It aims to see if simple health messages can encourage healthy habits.
Chennai, Tamil NaduAges 60–75 - NCT07641244Recruiting
How Family Income Changes Affect Child Mental Health and Brain Function
This study looks at how changes in a parent's income affect children's mental health, stress levels, and brain development. Researchers will follow children whose parents are in a financial support program to understand these connections better.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 10–18
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for poverty?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 14 recruiting poverty studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a poverty trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a poverty trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.