Clinical trials: Brain Relaxation
Hypertension
Physical Fitness, Cardiovascular and Brain Health
The goal of this study is to determine if aerobic exercise or progressive muscle relaxation is associated with changes in cardiovascular health, brain function, and cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT01341145
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise, Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Supratentorial Neoplasms
Mannitol Brain Relaxation Effect
Mannitol is widely used in patients with elevated intracranial pressure. In neurosurgical field, especially in large size or with brain edema, it is necessary to decrease brain volume to facilitate surgical approach.
- Trial name
- MANNITOL (NCT02168075)
- Testing
- 0.25g/kgof 20% mannitol, 0.5g/kg of 20% mannitol, 1.0g/kg of 20% mannitol
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Headache, Migraine
Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Benign Headache
Subjects with chronic migraine or tension headaches will receive 12 sessions of biofeedback or relaxation training after fulfilling screening, intake interviews, \& psychological testing requirements.
- Conditions
- Headache, Migraine, Tension Headache, Stress Headache
- Trial name
- NCT00018811
- Testing
- Relaxation training & thermal biofeedback, Surface EMG biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Dementia
Effects of Muscle Relaxation on Cognitive Function in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Stage Dementia.
Muscle relaxation has been reported to be effective in alleviating anxiety and agitation symptoms in patients with dementia, but no studies have examined the effects of muscle relaxation therapy on cognitive function changes.
- Trial name
- NCT03507192
- Testing
- Muscle relaxation using full body massage machine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Brain Tumor, Intracranial Pressure
Comparison of Two Doses of Mannitol on Brain Relaxation During Supratentorial Craniotomy
Neuroanesthesia for supratentorial surgery involves a thorough understanding of the physiopathology of intracranial pressure, cerebral homeostasis and regulation of cerebral perfusion pressure as well as the effects of anesthesia…
- Trial name
- NCT01048684
- Testing
- Mannitol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Anderson-Fabry Disease
Follow-up of Myocardial T1 Relaxation Time in Patients With Anderson Fabry Disease
Anderson Fabry disease (AFD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase. AFD can involve various organs and lead to a series of clinical abnormalities.
- Trial name
- MyFABT1 (NCT02956954)
- Testing
- Enzyme replacement therapy (Agalsidase alpha (Replagal®)), Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Brain Injury Traumatic Mild
Web-Based Self-Monitoring Activity-Restriction and Relaxation Training Program for Kids With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
SMART is an interactive web-based program that will allow youth with mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) to monitor their symptoms and receive education on problem-solving and coping strategies.
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT03498495)
- Testing
- Self-Monitoring Activity-restriction and Relaxation Training (SMART)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Deep Pressure, Muscle Activity
Effect of Local Pressure on Muscle Activity and General Relaxation in Persons With Hypertonia Following Stroke
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of - both constant as intermittent - local application of deep pressure on muscle activity and general relaxation in persons with hypertonia following stroke.
- Conditions
- Deep Pressure, Muscle Activity, General Relaxation, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04188769
- Testing
- constant deep pressure applied by an air splint, intermittent deep pressure applied by an air splint, uninflated air splint
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Acute Subdural Hematoma
Comparison of Total Intravenous Anesthesia vs. Inhalational Anesthesia in Acute Subdural Hematoma Patients
Consent will be taken from the relatives and the patient will be taken to the operating room. Inside the operation theatre patient will be shifted to operating table and standard monitors will be attached.
- Trial name
- NCT03146104
- Testing
- Propofol, Isoflurane
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research
Healthy
Brain Imaging Technology to Examine the Effects of Meditation
The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to identify the parts of the brain that are activated during meditation and to compare these parts to those activated during other activities.
- Trial name
- NCT00082160
- Testing
- Meditation, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Migraine, Tension Type Headache
Effectiveness of a Cognitive and Physical Intervention to Reduce Head and Muscle Pain in a Large Population
This study is an interventional trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive and physical program (Intervention), in reducing the frequency of head and neck pain in the population of an extensive territory of Italy.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Tension Type Headache, Cervical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01050972
- Testing
- Behavioral: Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Mentalizing Imagery Therapy, Relaxation Recording
Meditation for Dementia Caregivers Major Depressive Disorder in Family Dementia Caregivers
Family dementia caregivers provide a needed service to relatives with dementia and to society, but are often at risk for consequences to their own health such as depression, reduced immune system function, and burnout.
- Trial name
- NCT02122068
- Testing
- Mentalizing Imagery Therapy, Relaxation cd
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Sodium Lactate, Intracranial Hypertension
Sodium Lactate and Brain Relaxation (LSD)
Resection surgery of brain tumors by craniotomy requires efficient brain relaxation intraoperatively in order to avoid injuries caused by the brain retractors (such as ischemic-reperfusion and cerebral oedema).
- Conditions
- Sodium Lactate, Intracranial Hypertension, Brain Relaxation
- Trial name
- LSD (NCT04488874)
- Testing
- Sodium Lactate, Mannitol 20% Infusion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Stroke
Effect of Agonist Contract Relax Versus Antagonist Contract Relax in Chronic Stroke Patient.
It will be a randomized control trial with 112 patients which will be divided into two groups of 56 patients in each group. Participants will recruit through convenient sampling techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT05957731
- Testing
- Routine physical therapy, antagonist contract relax, agonist contract relax
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Cervicogenic Headache
Manual Techniques in Cervicogenic Headache
This project will explore the effect of deep friction massage and post isometric relaxation techniques in Cervicogenic headache. The population sample will be 20 divided randomly into two groups by Lottery method.
- Trial name
- NCT04954716
- Testing
- Deep Neck Flexor Massage, Post-Isometric Relaxation Technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Ischemic Stroke, Acute, Post-stroke Anxiety
Benson Relaxation for Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia After Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Many patients experience anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances in the early recovery phase, which can slow rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Acute, Post-stroke Anxiety, Post-stroke Depression, Sleep
- Trial name
- BRT-Stroke (NCT07731282)
- Testing
- Benson Relaxation Technique, Structured Health Education
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Epilepsy, Sleep
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in İndividuals With Epilepsy
Aim: It was conducted to determine the effect of web-based animation supported progressive relaxation exercise on fatigue and sleep quality in individuals with epilepsy.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Sleep, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05261568
- Testing
- PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION EXERCISE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University