Clinical trials: Psychological Function
Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
Digital Psychological Intervention for Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders in Primary Care
The project involves researching two psychological treatments for functional abdominal pain in children. The treatments will be offered to children as an early intervention, at primary care level.
- Trial name
- FAPD (NCT06481072)
- Testing
- Digital patient education, Digital patient education and iCBT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Cleft Lip and Palate, Maxillary Hypoplasia
Cleft Orthognathic Surgery Versus Distraction Osteogenesis - Which is Better?
Cleft lip and palate patients normally present with a sunken face due to collapse in the middle part of the face and inability of the upper and lower teeth to meet during chewing.
- Trial name
- NCT00930124
- Testing
- Orthognathic surgery, Distraction osteogenesis
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Healthy, Adolescent
Physical Activity on Motor Competence, Cognitive Function and Mood in Adolescents
The study aimed to determine the effect of coordinative-based physical activity practices on motor competence, cognitive function and mood levels of adolescent boys.
- Trial name
- NCT07111780
- Testing
- "Coordinative-Based Physical Activity Practices" training group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
Healthy Children, Preterm Birth
Executive Training and Brain in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily executive training to cognitive inhibition, working memory or mindfulness as compared to an active control condition has a near- and far-transfer impact on brain and…
- Trial name
- APEX (NCT02989116)
- Testing
- Inhibition training, Working memory training, Mindfulness training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Well-Being, Psychological, Loneliness
Physiological, Hormonal, and DNA-based Mechanisms of Psychosocial Stress and Therapeutic Effect
The goal of this trial is to learn if the Groups 4 Health (G4H) intervention is effective in supporting student well-being at the University of Helsinki.
- Trial name
- NCT07152652
- Testing
- Groups 4 health
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
Low-dose vs. Normal-dose Psychostimulants on Executive Functions in Individuals With ADHD
This double-blind crossover study aims to compare cognitive performance (e.g., working memory, selective attention and cognitive flexibility) of children ages 6-18 years diagnosed with ADHD of the combined type (ADHD-C) or…
- Trial name
- NCT02167048
- Testing
- Psychostimulants
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Gastrointestinal Function, Mental Well-being
The Effects of Early Postoperative Heat Application and Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Function
This randomised controlled trial was designed to determine the effect of early-stage heat application and abdominal massage on patients' gastrointestinal function and mental well-being following hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07208955
- Testing
- heat application, abdominal massage, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Cognitive Function, Academic Performance
Effect of Omega-3 LCPUFA Intervention on Learning, Cognition, Behaviour and Visual Processing.
The brain is primarily developed in the third trimester of pregnancy, but continues maturing through the late twenties, especially the prefrontal cortex.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Academic Performance, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT02240264
- Testing
- Krill oil capsules
- Where
- 17 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Open University
Creativity, Executive Function (Cognition)
Active Breaks and Executive Function in Scholars
This study aims to examine whether short bouts of exercise (10 minutes) performed during the school day can improve thinking skills, creativity and emotional wellbeing in primary school children.
- Conditions
- Creativity, Executive Function (Cognition), Psychological Wellbeing
- Trial name
- ACTISTOP (NCT07538453)
- Testing
- Active Break
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Psychological Well-Being
Impact of Preventive Mental Health Programme on Social/Emotional Functioning and Resilience in Children in South Africa
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a mental health prevention and promotion programme delivered to children (ages 8 to 13) living in under-resourced communities in South Africa.
- Trial name
- NCT06445777
- Testing
- Mental Health Prevention and Promotion
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Little Lions Child Coaching
Intergenerational Trauma
Child Cognitive-Affective Resilience Following 13-11 Event : A Pluridisciplinary Study of Intergenerational Transmission of a Traumatic Event
CARE 13-11 study explores the transmission of trauma within families. Exposure to a traumatic event can have an impact on those directly exposed, but also on their family.
- Trial name
- CARE 13-11 (NCT07203443)
- Testing
- MRI, Psychological assessment, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 960 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Racial Discrimination, Depression
EMBRace With Grandparents
Research on racial discrimination (RD) continues to show the debilitating toll on mental and physical health for adolescents throughout their developmental trajectory, particularly for Black Americans.
- Conditions
- Racial Discrimination, Depression, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- EMBRace (NCT04096378)
- Testing
- EMBRace Intervention Group, EMBRace Waitlist Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Executive Function Disorder, Obesity, Childhood
The Purpose of This Research is to Investigate the Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Executive Function in Obese Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if aerobic exercise improves executive functioning in obese children. It will also understand the effects of aerobic exercise on executive functioning in obese children.
- Trial name
- NCT06510920
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jing Xin
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Versus Active Controls in Improving Psychological Functions of Parents and Children With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Systematic reviews revealed that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for parents had medium-to-large effect sizes in improving parental depression/anxiety (d > 0.50), dysfunctional parenting styles (ds = 0.61-0.77), and…
- Trial name
- NCT05919459
- Testing
- 5-week online synchronous ACT intervention, asynchronous online AIS education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mental Health, Socio-emotional Well-being
Combining Mental Health and Parenting Interventions to Improve Child Wellbeing Among Refugee Families in Tanzania
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether improving caregivers' mental health and parenting practices can enhance child wellbeing among Congolese refugee families living in the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Tanzania.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Socio-emotional Well-being, Functioning, Psychosocial, Parenting Behavior
- Trial name
- WEMA (NCT07447921)
- Testing
- Self Help Plus, Interaction Competencies with Children - for Parents
- Where
- 2 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,296 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Promote a Critical Attitude Towards the Symbolic Consumption of Youghurt in Primary School Children
A Protocol to Promote Critical Consumption (PCC)
The aim of this randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention called a psychoeducational programme to promote a critical attitude towards the symbolic consumption of yoghurt in primary school…
- Trial name
- PCC (NCT06996847)
- Testing
- psychoeducational programme to promote a critical attitude towards the symbolic consumption of yoghurt in primary school children
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Pediatric Obesity, Inhibition
Brain Mechanisms of Overeating in Children
The proposed research will follow healthy weight children who vary by family risk for obesity to identify the neurobiological and appetitive traits that are implicated in overeating and weight gain during the critical…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Inhibition, Decision Making, fMRI
- Trial name
- RO1 (NCT03341247)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Adolescent - Emotional Problem, Parent Child Relationship
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Family-focused Intervention for Caregivers and Young Adolescents (Phase 3 of FLOURISH)
The aim of this study is to conduct a multi-country randomized waitlist controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and scalability of the optimized Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) for Parents and…
- Conditions
- Adolescent - Emotional Problem, Parent Child Relationship, Family Functioning, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- FLOURISH (NCT07240571)
- Testing
- Optimized Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) for Parents and Teens
- Where
- 2 sites in Moldova, North Macedonia
- Volunteers
- 1,280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Klagenfurt
Mental Health Wellness 1, Pandemic
Collaborative Outcomes Study on Health and Functioning During Infection Times During COVID-19 Pandemic
Observational, cross-sectional, multi-center, multi-wave survey, assessing characteristics and predictors of physical and mental health as well as health behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic, targeting the general population…
- Trial name
- COH-FIT (NCT04383470)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Bereavement, Depressive Disorder
Consequences of Conjugal Bereavement in Adults
Bereavement refers to the expected reactions and sadness associated with the loss of a loved one. It has been reported that the loss of a spouse is rated as the major life stressor among survivors of varying ages and diverse…
- Conditions
- Bereavement, Depressive Disorder, Immunologic Disease, Mental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00001659
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)