Clinical trials
Social Determinants of Health clinical trials
Below are recruiting social determinants of health clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 39 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07646782Recruiting
Human Observatory Study: Aging and Longevity Research
This study observes how people age over time to better understand what helps people live longer and healthier lives. You'll share health information through surveys or online screening, and researchers will track changes in your health and wellbeing.
Boulder, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT07534358Recruiting
VA and Community Care Coordination for Suicide Prevention
This study tests whether coordinated case management between VA and community care providers can better support veterans at risk for suicide. You'll work with a care coordinator who helps make sure your VA and non-VA doctors communicate and work together.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–80 - NCT07446374Recruiting
Maternal support services for new mothers
This study offers community-based support services for people who are pregnant or have recently given birth and receive care at Women and Infants Hospital. It aims to help mothers and their families during the perinatal period.
Pawtucket, Rhode IslandAges Any age - NCT07278401Recruiting
Pharmacy program to connect you with health resources
This study tests whether community pharmacies can help connect people to resources that address social needs like housing, food, or transportation. If you go to a participating pharmacy in Erie County, you may be able to get support from a trained community health worker.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07174466Recruiting
The e-SINCERE study: Improving connections with community services
This study tests a new way to connect patients with community services like food, housing, and health support. It helps researchers understand how patients use a screening tool and follow-up services.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT07149350Enrolling by invitation
Food access and resource optimization study
This study tests whether a program that helps families access healthy food can improve their well-being. You may be able to join if you attend an information session and can commit to in-person workshops.
Jamaica Plain, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06908629Recruiting
Helping Detroit cancer survivors with social needs
This study looks at how social needs (like finding enough food) affect cancer survivors in the Detroit area. If you join, researchers will work to connect you with resources that might help.
Detroit, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06732102Recruiting
Philly Heart Health Study: DECIDE+
This study tests a program to help Philadelphians with conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or weight concerns and unmet social needs (like food or housing) get better health support. You'll work with a community health worker to learn ways to improve your health.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 35–75 - NCT06582147Enrolling by invitation
Social needs screening and support for NICU families
This study screens families of premature babies for social needs (like housing or food) and connects them to community resources. It aims to help mothers and their babies get the support they need after leaving the NICU.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT06460116Recruiting
Helping Teens in Southeast Kansas Attend School More
This study tests a program that uses community health workers to help teens in Southeast Kansas who have missed a lot of school. The goal is to improve attendance and health.
Kansas City, KansasAges 12 years+ - NCT06431347Recruiting
Study on social factors in transplant care
This study looks at how social and financial challenges affect people getting a transplant or cell therapy at MD Anderson. Researchers want to talk to patients and their caregivers to better understand these challenges and improve care.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05394363Recruiting
Victoria children birth-cohort study with parent/guardian consent
This study follows children born in a specific 2-year window and their parents or guardians over time. It helps researchers understand how children and families change as they grow, which can guide future health supports in Victoria.
Parkville, VictoriaAges 1 day+ - NCT06790641Recruiting
Supporting mental health during and after pregnancy
This study aims to improve mental health care for people during and after pregnancy. It involves interviews or focus groups with healthcare providers, peer mentors, and patients to understand how to make support services more helpful and accessible.
Shrewsbury, MassachusettsAges 18–70 - NCT07799961Recruiting
Connecting social services with healthcare for better health
This study tests a program that helps connect people with social services like food, housing, and transportation through their healthcare provider. It aims to improve health by addressing social needs.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06872190Recruiting
CDS tool for opioid use disorder in the ED
This trial tests a clinical decision support tool for emergency department providers at UCSF. It helps doctors give better care that considers social needs alongside opioid use treatment. The study will ask providers and patients about how well this tool works.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07828301Recruiting
Understanding recovery after a hospital stay with a breathing machine
This study looks at how people recover after being on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit (ICU). The researchers want to understand if social and economic factors affect recovery, which may help improve support for patients after they leave the hospital.
QuillotaAges 18 years+ - NCT07669753Recruiting
Navigating health resources for cancer patients in Chicago
This study tests a program that helps cancer patients in Chicago connect with resources for their social needs, like housing, food, or transportation. It aims to improve cancer care by addressing these challenges.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07671209Recruiting
Cancer care support for patients with leukemia
This trial studies how screening for social needs (like housing, food, or transportation) and offering early help can improve care for adults with leukemia. It is for patients newly referred to a leukemia clinic.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07509190Recruiting
Helping patients learn about epilepsy surgery
This study aims to improve access to epilepsy surgery by educating patients about social factors that affect health. It includes surveys and focus groups for people with epilepsy who have undergone surgery evaluation at Cleveland Clinic.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07390435Recruiting
Collecting social and economic data in CCTG cancer trials
This study looks at how well it works to collect information about patients' social and economic backgrounds during cancer clinical trials. If you are already in a CCTG trial or being screened for one, you may be asked to fill out a short questionnaire about things like your education, income, and housing.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT07387393Enrolling by invitation
PILI Pasifika Lifestyle Program for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults
This study tests a 3-month lifestyle program called PILI Pasifika, which includes healthy eating, physical activity, and support for social needs like housing or food. It aims to help Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults with conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure improve their health in real-world settings.
Fayetteville, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT05843903Recruiting
Teen Mom study to test a new health approach
This study looks at whether a health program is practical and acceptable for pregnant teens who live in specific areas. It may help support healthier routines during pregnancy, with results that could improve future programs for teen moms.
Jackson, MississippiAges 15–19 - NCT07059806Recruiting
T1CARE: Help for young adults with type 1 diabetes
This trial tests a new program to help young adults with type 1 diabetes manage social factors that affect their health, like housing or food access. It aims to improve diabetes care by addressing these everyday challenges.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–40 - NCT06869057Recruiting
Improving diabetes care after hospital discharge
This study tests a redesigned discharge process to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their health after leaving the hospital. It focuses on patients who also have unmet social needs, like food or housing issues.
Worcester, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for social determinants of health?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 39 recruiting social determinants of health 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 social determinants of health 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 social determinants of health 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.