Clinical trials: Stress Reduction
Psychological Distress, Depressed Mood
Ecological Momentary Intervention (E-Breathing) to Reduce Psychological Distress in Adolescents
A two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to test a mobile-based intervention, E-breathing, for early detection and intervention to address psychological distress in at-risk adolescents in Hong Kong.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Depressed Mood, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07717112
- Testing
- Slow-paced breathing via ecological momentary intervention, Ecological momentary assessments
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Psychiatric &or Mood Disorder
Effect of Massage Therapy on Aggression in a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether relaxation massage therapy is effective in reducing the levels of arousal and aggression on a young adult inpatient unit.
- Trial name
- NCT00421070
- Testing
- Massage therapy
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Melbourne Health
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Prematurity
Early Versus Late Use of Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure
The primary objective is to evaluate the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure rate of early vs. late use of Ibuprofen (Ibu). The investigators believe that early use of Ibu will have a higher PDA closure rate than later use of…
- Trial name
- NCT00833365
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Stress
HEALTHY (Health Education Adolescent Leadership Training to Help Youth) Leaders
This project will measure baseline stress among a group of youth in foster and kinship care. The investigators will implement a pilot program to target stress reduction by using an evidence-based group therapy technique teaching…
- Trial name
- HEALTHY (NCT01708291)
- Testing
- Mindfulness based stress reduction, only pre and post evaluation measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Autism, Oxidative Stress
Effect of Hyperbaric Therapy on Markers of Oxidative Stress in Children With Autism
This study will look at the changes taking place in the blood levels of key markers of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is the biological equivalent of rust on a car. It changes vital cell chemistry.
- Trial name
- NCT00263367
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The International Child Development Resource Center
Stress, Psychological
Guided Imagery: Reducing Stress and Improving Well-being in Pregnant Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a guided imagery intervention on perceived stress in pregnant adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT02636374
- Testing
- Guided Imagery
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Substance Abuse, Risk Behaviors
Parenting Mindfully Study
The goal of study is to develop and test a parenting-focused version of mindfulness intervention ("Parenting Mindfully") to reduce parent stress and prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors (e.g., risky sex).
- Trial name
- PM (NCT02038231)
- Testing
- Parenting Mindfully Program, Parent Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Stress, Emotional
Evaluation of Technology-Based Stress Reduction Techniques Prior to Vascular Access
Preprocedural, preoperative, and prevascular access anxiety in pediatric patients has been previously shown to increase the likelihood of family stressors, postoperative pain, agitation, sleep disturbances, and negative…
- Trial name
- NCT03220828
- Testing
- Technology Based Distractions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Anxiety, Emotional Freedom Techniques
Reducing Examination Anxiety Through Emotional Freedom Techniques: A Randomized Controlled Trial Among Somali Students
This study aims to determine the effects of the Emotional Freedom Technique applied before exams on coping with stress and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07257354
- Testing
- Emotional Freedom Technique, Breath Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Congenital Heart Disease, Child Development
A Parent-child Yoga Intervention for Reducing Attention Deficits in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: a Feasibility Study
The proposed study aims to determine the feasibility of the procedures for a future full randomized controlled trial (RCT), which will test the efficacy of a parent-child yoga intervention in reducing attention deficits in…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Child Development, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Parents
- Trial name
- NCT05997680
- Testing
- Parent-child yoga
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Gallagher