Clinical trials: Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders
Efficacy and Mechanisms of Change of an Emotion-oriented Version of Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Psychosis
The aim of the present single-blind randomized-controlled therapy study is to assess the efficacy of a new form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for delusions with a focus on emotion regulation, improvement of self-esteem and…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders, Delusions, Emotions
- Trial name
- CBTd-E (NCT02787135)
- Testing
- emotion-oriented Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Adolescent Depression
Adolescent Mood During Puberty and Testosterone
Starting at puberty, female adolescents are nearly three-times more likely to develop internalizing disorders, like depression, while male adolescents are two-times more likely to develop externalizing disorders, like attention…
- Trial name
- AMPT (NCT06072677)
- Testing
- Healthy Minds Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Brain Mechanisms of Human Motivation
This study aims to investigate reward learning across the mood disorder spectrum and to investigate the predictive validity of reward learning for subsequent symptom severity.
- Trial name
- NCT01976975
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Overweight and Obesity, Diet Modification
Understanding Mechanisms of Health Behavior Change
This research seeks to examine psychological factors that may impact relationship between incentives and health behavior engagement, specifically fruit and vegetable consumption.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Diet Modification, Incentives
- Trial name
- NCT03192254
- Testing
- self-monitoring, daily monetary incentives, delayed lump sum monetary incentives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Stress, Anhedonia
Brain Mechanisms of Emotion and Motivation: A Mind-Body Study
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how the brain processes emotions, and the way these processes affect behavior.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anhedonia, Healthy
- Trial name
- MIDAS (NCT01850472)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Cognitive Impairment, Bipolar Disorder
Effects of Altitude-like Cognition Training on Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Functions
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of a three-week altitude-like cognition training intervention in healthy individuals (substudy 1) and symptomatically stable patients with mood disorders (depression…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Bipolar Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- ALTIBRAIN (NCT06121206)
- Testing
- Altitude-like hypoxia (12% O2), Normoxia (20% O2), Cognitive training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital
Depression Mild, Depression Moderate
Long-term Effects ReSet Your Mind - Mechanisms
See: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05402150 Relevant for this Paper: This investigation aims to evaluate the stability of the effectiveness of different two-week online interventions in a four months follow-up regarding reward…
- Trial name
- NCT06072209
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Mindfulness and Gratitude, Combination of Behavioral Activation and Mindfulness and Gratitude
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Physical Activity
Comparing Effects and Neural Mechanisms of Tai Chi and Light-to-Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercises
In this three-year project, investigators will target on sedentary middle-aged and older adults with cardiovascular risks, prescribe 24-week Tai Chi or aerobic exercises and examine: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT03275038
- Testing
- Tai-Chi exercise, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Families Talking Together Plus: An Approach to Promote Sexual Delay and Strengthen Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
Despite reductions in adolescent sexual behavior over the past decade, premature sexual activity remains prevalent among adolescents and alarming adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) disparities exist.
- Trial name
- FTT+ (NCT04731649)
- Testing
- Families Talking Together Plus (FTT +)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Alcohol Use, Underage, Alcohol Problem Drinking
Mindfulness for at Risk Youth: Understanding Substance Use and Important Mechanisms of Change
This study will be the first to explore mindfulness as a prevention intervention among transition age youth and those with previous involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice system with substance use problems and history of…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use, Underage, Alcohol Problem Drinking, Substance Use
- Trial name
- NCT04160754
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, Control (CTL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Sarcopenic Obesity, Muscle Weakness
Mechanisms of Age-Related Muscle Loss
Two independent, but interrelated conditions that have a growing impact on healthy life expectancy and health care costs in developed nations are the age related loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and obesity.
- Conditions
- Sarcopenic Obesity, Muscle Weakness, Protein Metabolism Disorder, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03113279
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder
Repeated Ketamine Infusions for Comorbid PTSD and MDD in Veterans
Co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most common response to trauma; it is associated with poor clinical outcomes and substantial human disability.
- Trial name
- NCT04032301
- Testing
- Ketamine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Discrimination, Racial, Stress Physiology
Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk III: Stress and Resilience
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between environmental structural racism and discrimination and chronic pain risk in Native American adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Discrimination, Racial, Stress Physiology, Pain
- Trial name
- OK-SNAPIII (NCT05723081)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Sedentary Lifestyle, Behavioral Intervention
Effects of Baduanjin Exercise on Improving Health in Sedentary Young and Middle-Aged Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a 12-week Baduanjin exercise program can improve health in sedentary young and middle-aged adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07482995
- Testing
- Baduanjin exercise, General Health Education
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Working Memory Training in ADHD (The Engage Study)
The overall objective of the current study is to determine whether computerized Working Memory (WM) training will enhance WM capacity in college students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Trial name
- NCT01657721
- Testing
- Cogmed Working Memory Training Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Mechanisms of Exercise Resistance in Metabolic Disease
This project will determine exercise capacity and molecular markers of the response to acute exercise in human subjects with impaired or normal glucose tolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT03945435
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joslin Diabetes Center
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
RELIEF: Multimodal Prehabilitation to Treat Fatigue in Patients With Primary Biliary Cholangitis
The implementation of a non-pharmacological multimodal intervention program-including physical exercise, nutritional counseling, and psychological support-is expected to improve fatigue in patients with primary biliary…
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT07161245)
- Testing
- Multimodal prehabilitation, standard of care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Depressive Symptoms, Sleep Disturbance
Effects of Exercise Intervention on Sleep Quality and Emotional Problems in College Students With Depressive Symptoms
This exploratory randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the immediate and long-term effects of exercise on sleep quality, emotional problems, executive function, and neurophysiological characteristics in college students…
- Trial name
- NCT07738809
- Testing
- Archery Exercise, Non-exercise Control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China
Eating Behavior
Mother-Baby Study - Relative Reinforcing Value (RRV)
The study will test a model of biobehavioral mechanisms involved in the development of a system of emotion, attachment, and nutritive intake in the mother-infant dyad and the association of this system with maternal feeding…
- Trial name
- NCT06072651
- Testing
- Relative Reinforcing Value of Food
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Obesity, Appetitive Behavior
Regulation of Energy Balance and Metabolism - Mechanisms Behind and Beyond Obesity and Weight Loss
The study aims to investigate homeostatic and hedonic mechanisms regulating appetite, energy balance and metabolism in obesity and the effects of three distinct obesity treatments on these regulatory mechanisms.
- Trial name
- BALANCE (NCT03550339)
- Testing
- SURG, DIET, HAES
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland