StressNCT05533398
Stress Ball Use on Anxiety
A study testing Stress ball use in people with Stress and Anxiety, run by Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Stress management in dialysis patients plays a key role in reducing these negativities and in maintaining both physical and mental well-being. In dialysis patients, on the other hand, the effectiveness of stress ball use on comfort and stress was evaluated, and no study was found that evaluated its effect on anxiety. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Stress, Anxiety, Hemodialysis Complication
- What is being tested?
- Stress ball use
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 May 2022to 30 Aug 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18 years of age or older
- On maintenance hemodialysis three times per week for four hours per session
- Able to communicate in Turkish
- Willing to participate to the study
Who cannot join
- Having any health problems related to the hand/arm to use the stress ball
- Patients who did not want to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Stress Ball Use on Anxiety in Haemodialysis Patients: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Crossover Study
Stress management in dialysis patients plays a key role in reducing these negativities and in maintaining both physical and mental well-being. In dialysis patients, on the other hand, the effectiveness of stress ball use on comfort and stress was evaluated, and no study was found that evaluated its effect on anxiety.
Read the detailed description
Stress ball is one of the non-pharmacological methods used to distract individuals when they consciously focus on a stimulus. With the squeezing of the ball, the nerves in the hands are stimulated and stimuli are sent to the limbic region of the brain, and these stimuli provide an acupressure effect. At the same time, it is the easiest and cheapest method that allows the mind to get away from stress and maintain the mental well-being of the person.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Hemodialysis Complication
- Being tested
- Stress ball use
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Stress ball useOther
They were asked to use the ball for at least 10 minutes during the dialysis treatment and when they felt stressed or unwell at home/work. Patients with arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous graft were instructed to use the stress ball with the other hand, where there was no vascular access.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Stress ball use | Experimental | They were asked to use the ball for at least 10 minutes during the dialysis treatment and when they felt stressed or unwell at home/work. Receives: Other: Stress ball use |
| Control group | No intervention | During the control condition, patients received standard care and did not use stress ball. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change From Baseline Depression Level at 12 Dialysis Session
It will be assessed two times with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Seven of the 14 questions measure anxiety and seven measure depression. Responses are scored in a four-point Likert format between 0-3. The lowest score that patients can get from both subscales is 0, and the highest score is 21. The cut-off points of the Turkish version of HADS were determined as 10 for the anxiety subscale and 7 for the depression subscale.
Measured: Up to 2 months
Change From Baseline Anxiety Level at 12 Dialysis Session
It will be assessed two times with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Seven of the 14 questions measure anxiety and seven measure depression. Responses are scored in a four-point Likert format between 0-3. The lowest score that patients can get from both subscales is 0, and the highest score is 21. The cut-off points of the Turkish version of HADS were determined as 10 for the anxiety subscale and 7 for the depression subscale.
Measured: Up to 2 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Sep 2022
- Study start1 May 2022
- Primary completion25 Aug 2022
- Study completion30 Aug 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for StressStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nurten Ozen, Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05533398
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2022/014
- Status last verified
- Sep 2022
- First submitted
- 3 Sep 2022
- Last updated
- 9 Sep 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Hudson BF, Ogden J, Whiteley MS. Randomized controlled trial to compare the effect of simple distraction interventions on pain and anxiety experienced during conscious surgery. Eur J Pain. 2015 Nov;19(10):1447-55. doi: 10.1002/ejp.675. Epub 2015 Jan 30.
PubMed 25641687Ozen N, Cinar FI, Askin D, Mut D, Turker T. Nonadherence in Hemodialysis Patients and Related Factors: A Multicenter Study. J Nurs Res. 2019 Aug;27(4):e36. doi: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000309.
PubMed 30720548Cantekin I, Tan M. The influence of music therapy on perceived stressors and anxiety levels of hemodialysis patients. Ren Fail. 2013;35(1):105-9. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2012.736294. Epub 2012 Nov 15.
PubMed 23151089
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Sep 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Stress Ball Use on Anxiety in Haemodialysis Patients: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Crossover Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05533398
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2022/014
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Hemodialysis Complication
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Aug 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Stress management in dialysis patients plays a key role in reducing these negativities and in maintaining both physical and mental well-being. In dialysis patients, on the other hand, the effectiveness of stress ball use on comfort and stress was evaluated, and no study was found that evaluated its effect on anxiety.
Detailed description
Stress ball is one of the non-pharmacological methods used to distract individuals when they consciously focus on a stimulus. With the squeezing of the ball, the nerves in the hands are stimulated and stimuli are sent to the limbic region of the brain, and these stimuli provide an acupressure effect. At the same time, it is the easiest and cheapest method that allows the mind to get away from stress and maintain the mental well-being of the person.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Stress ball use | Experimental | Other: Stress ball useThey were asked to use the ball for at least 10 minutes during the dialysis treatment and when they felt stressed or unwell at home/work. |
| Control group | No intervention | –During the control condition, patients received standard care and did not use stress ball. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 18 years of age or older
- On maintenance hemodialysis three times per week for four hours per session
- Able to communicate in Turkish
- Willing to participate to the study
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Having any health problems related to the hand/arm to use the stress ball
- Patients who did not want to participate in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Stress ball useThey were asked to use the ball for at least 10 minutes during the dialysis treatment and when they felt stressed or unwell at home/work. Patients with arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous graft were instructed to use the stress ball with the other hand, where there was no vascular access. | Other | Stress ball use |
Primary outcome
Change From Baseline Depression Level at 12 Dialysis Session
Time frame: Up to 2 months
It will be assessed two times with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Seven of the 14 questions measure anxiety and seven measure depression. Responses are scored in a four-point Likert format between 0-3. The lowest score that patients can get from both subscales is 0, and the highest score is 21. The cut-off points of the Turkish version of HADS were determined as 10 for the anxiety subscale and 7 for the depression subscale.
Change From Baseline Anxiety Level at 12 Dialysis Session
Time frame: Up to 2 months
It will be assessed two times with Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Seven of the 14 questions measure anxiety and seven measure depression. Responses are scored in a four-point Likert format between 0-3. The lowest score that patients can get from both subscales is 0, and the highest score is 21. The cut-off points of the Turkish version of HADS were determined as 10 for the anxiety subscale and 7 for the depression subscale.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Sep 2022.
- Background: PubMed 25641687Hudson BF, Ogden J, Whiteley MS. Randomized controlled trial to compare the effect of simple distraction interventions on pain and anxiety experienced during conscious surgery. Eur J Pain. 2015 Nov;19(10):1447-55. doi: 10.1002/ejp.675. Epub 2015 Jan 30.
- Results publication: PubMed 30720548Ozen N, Cinar FI, Askin D, Mut D, Turker T. Nonadherence in Hemodialysis Patients and Related Factors: A Multicenter Study. J Nurs Res. 2019 Aug;27(4):e36. doi: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000309.
- Results publication: PubMed 23151089Cantekin I, Tan M. The influence of music therapy on perceived stressors and anxiety levels of hemodialysis patients. Ren Fail. 2013;35(1):105-9. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2012.736294. Epub 2012 Nov 15.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Stress ball use in people with Stress and Anxiety, run by Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change From Baseline Depression Level at 12 Dialysis Session (time frame: Up to 2 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05533398, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Sep 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.