Clinical trials: Behavioral Dynamics
Physical Activity
Developing Dynamic Theories for Behavior Change
The aim of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of contextually tailored activity suggestions and activity planning for increasing physical activity among sedentary adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04043650
- Testing
- HeartSteps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Healthy Men and Women
Metabolic Dynamics During Physical Activity
The aim of this study is to systematically Analyse the metabolome in capillary blood of healthy men and women at rest and during defined standardized physical activity under normobaric normoxia or hypoxia with a specific focus on…
- Trial name
- NCT03485716
- Testing
- running on a treadmill under normoxia or hypoxia
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Lactation
Influence of the Brownie Breast Shield on the Dynamics of Milk Removal
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of breast drainage of the healthy breast with the new Medela pump set breast shield (Brownie).
- Trial name
- BDM (NCT03091985)
- Testing
- PersonalFit - Breast shield, Brownie - Breast shield
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medela AG
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
Dynamics of Risk Perception and Risk Behavior in Alcohol Use Disorder and Schizophrenia
The hyper- or hypo-attribution of risks is deeply related to the core pathological mechanisms of mental disorders and at the same time engaging in risky behaviors influences their course and outcomes.
- Trial name
- PathRisk (NCT04985786)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for reducing risk behaviors, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for increasing non-risk behaviors
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Konstanz
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Function 1, Social
Understanding Cerebral Blood Flow Dynamics for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Through Exercise
Dementia is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Underlying biological mechanisms are crucial in preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Cognitive Function 1, Social, Cerebrovascular Circulation, Blood Flow
- Trial name
- flADex (NCT06584656)
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise condition, Resistance exercise condition
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Impulsive Behavior
Cortical Dynamics of Inhibitory Control: A Concurrent tDCS-MEG Study
This study aims to use concurrent Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Magnetoencephalography (MEG) with measures of impulsivity to examine the neurobiological underpinnings of rapid response impulsivity (RRI) and…
- Trial name
- CDIC-tDCS (NCT03484377)
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Najat Khalifa
Behavioral Dynamics, Visual Impairment
Behavioral Dynamics Between Infants With Visual Loss and Healthy Controls
An individual senses the world and reflects feedbacks via independent behaviors. Such precise collaboration of the sensory and behavioral systems is fundamental to survival and evolution.
- Trial name
- NCT03431207
- Testing
- Standardized video recording for behaviors
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Relational and Communication Conflicts Between Adolescents and Their Families
Addressing Relational and Communication Conflicts in Families With Adolescents.
Adolescence is a stage characterized by intense emotional and social changes. Young people experience emotions more intensely, but they do not always have the necessary tools to recognize, understand, and regulate them properly.
- Trial name
- ARACC-FA (NCT07584421)
- Testing
- Reflective Workshop
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
Major Depressive Disorder
Stress Dynamics and Familial Risk for Depression in Female Adolescents
Stress and a parental history of major depressive disorder (MDD) are among the strongest risk factors for future development of MDD.
- Trial name
- NCT06816329
- Testing
- Computer Task Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Depression
Adolescent Attention to Emotion Study
Rates of depression increase rapidly during adolescence, especially for girls, and, thus, research is needed to spur the development of novel interventions to prevent adolescent depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04105868
- Testing
- Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Overweight and Obesity, Exercise
Establishment of the 2H-labeling Protocol at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
A method has been developed to measure in vivo adipose kinetics and turnover rates, which is a substantive departure from previous indirect and in vitro approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT03530111
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Newly Married Couples, Gender Equality
The Effect of a Gender Education Program Based on the Com-B Model Developed for Newlywed Couples and Home Monitoring on Individuals and Families
Introduction and Aims: The family, recognized as the smallest and most powerful social unit that forms society, is an arena where gender roles, gender identities, and inequalities are reproduced and developed.
- Conditions
- Newly Married Couples, Gender Equality, COM_B Model, Home Monitoring Follow-up
- Trial name
- NCT07270913
- Testing
- information
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selma Kahraman
Bipolar Disorder I or II, Healthy (Controls)
Decoding Emotional Dynamics in Bipolar Disorder
The goal of this neuroimaging study is to investigate how emotional states fluctuate in people with bipolar disorder (BD) compared to healthy controls, and to understand the neural mechanisms driving mood instability.
- Trial name
- NCT07221864
- Testing
- Think and Regulate Affective State Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Child Health, Child Behavior
Children's Cooperation Denmark: a 3-year System Dynamics Trial
Lack of physical activity (PA) and sedentary lifestyle in Danish children is a major challenge. New strategies are needed to combat this development.
- Conditions
- Child Health, Child Behavior, Physical Inactivity, Child Obesity
- Trial name
- Child-COOP (NCT06185413)
- Testing
- Participatory system dynamics approach
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Smoking, Tobacco Use
Linking Brain Network Dynamics to Imminent Smoking Lapse Risk and Behavior
Most attempts to quit smoking end in relapse, or a return to regular smoking. One of the biggest threats to cessation is a lapse (i.e., any cigarette use during a quit attempt).
- Trial name
- NCT05572671
- Testing
- Laboratory task modeling smoking lapse behavior
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Anorexia Nervosa, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Hormone Dynamics and Bone Mineral Density in Anorexia Nervosa v. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the hormone dynamics in women with anorexia nervosa and hypothalamic amenorrhea is related to bone loss in those populations.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT00556036
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Burnout Risk
Burnout Intervention During War for Hospital Staff in Ukraine
The project endeavours to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a psychoeducational training intervention for professional burnout and related psychological variables among both medical and non-medical workers in…
- Trial name
- NCT07620756
- Testing
- Burnout prevention
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities
Efficacy of the MovinCog Intervention in Children
This study aims to test the efficacy of the MovinCog Intervention to enhance cognitive abilities in children 7-15 yrs. The intervention consists of two parts: a physical exercise regimen, based on high-intensity training, and a…
- Conditions
- Learning Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT03255499
- Testing
- Exercise, Cognitive, Active control
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
Water, Child Nutrition
Water is K'é: Multi-level Intervention to Promote Healthy Beverage Choices Among Navajo Families
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand if a cultural intervention for Navajo families will improve healthy beverage habits, health outcomes, and family cohesion.
- Conditions
- Water, Child Nutrition, Family Dynamics, Healthy Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT06020027
- Testing
- Water is K'é
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Depression, Family Dynamics
The Mental Health Effects of a Mindfulness App in Parents of a Child With Medical Complexity
The number of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in the US is nearly 20% of children representing approximately 14.6 million children nationally.
- Conditions
- Depression, Family Dynamics, Stress, Psychological, Chronic Illness
- Trial name
- NCT05925868
- Testing
- mindfulness app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boise State University