Clinical trials: Distress, Emotional
Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome
Tailored Health Self-Management Interventions for Highly Distressed Caregivers: Family Members of Persons With Dementia
How do different health self-management interventions (resourcefulness training or biofeedback training) compare to usual care (dementia education) in affecting the health risks, and physical and mental health, of family…
- Conditions
- Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04247347
- Testing
- Biofeedback Training, Dementia Education, Resourcefulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Depression, Anxiety
Study of a PST-Trained Voice-Enabled Artificial Intelligence Counselor (SPEAC) for Adults With Emotional Distress (Phase 1)
In the phase 1 of the SPEAC project the specific aims are to: (1) establish the functionality, usability, and treatment fidelity of Lumen using iterative, user-centered design, development, and formative evaluation; and (2)…
- Trial name
- SPEAC (NCT04524104)
- Testing
- Lumen Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Stress, Psychological Stress
Examine the Effects of Meditation on Daily Psychological Stress Responses in Woman With a History of Child Adversity
The aim of the Everyday Moments of Mindfulness (EMMI) study is to test whether brief mindfulness-based practices will improve daily psychological stress responses in women (age 30-60) who report a history of early life adversity.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological Stress, Child Maltreatment, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- EMMI (NCT04606199)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based intervention, up to 5 minutes 0-3 times/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Depression, Psychological Distress
Behavior, Biology and Well-Being Study
The central aim of this study is to test the efficacy of the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) app, an intervention designed to promote well-being.
- Trial name
- BeWell (NCT05183867)
- Testing
- Healthy Minds Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,157 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Biofeedback
Effects of Biofeedback in Patients With Acute Cerebral Infarction
The major aim of this study is to investigate the effects of biofeedback assisted abdominal breathing training on improving the psychological and physiological distress in patients with ACI.
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Biofeedback, Autonomic Dysfunction, Cognitive Function, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT03516227
- Testing
- heart rate variability biofeedback
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers
Can Massage During One Year Improve Health in Health-care Providers Working in Hospital
The overall aim of this pilot study is to investigate the effect, "feasibility" and experiences of regular massage over 12 months on the mental and physical health of healthcare professionals, as well as the frequency of layoffs…
- Conditions
- Massage Therapy, Health-care Workers, Quality of Life, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05555082
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis
Hand Reflexology for Fatigue and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of hand reflexology massage (HRM) in reducing fatigue and anxiety among adult patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.
- Conditions
- End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis, Anxiety, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07253831
- Testing
- Hand Reflexology Massage, Standard
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Kufa University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Housing Problems
Diabetes Homeless Medication Support
This randomized pilot trial of the Diabetes Homeless Medication Support intervention vs. brief diabetes education will test the perception and feasibility of anticipated study procedures and refine randomization and blinding.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Housing Problems, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- D-HOMES (NCT05258630)
- Testing
- Diabetes Homeless Medication Support (D-Homes), Enhanced usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Emotional Distress, Anxiety
Five Session Unified Protocol for Older Adults With Emotional Distress and Reduced Mobility
Research suggests older adults report wide-ranging emotional distress (e.g., symptoms of anxiety, depression) that negatively impacts their physical and mental health and is associated with a reduction in daily activity.
- Conditions
- Emotional Distress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04837521
- Testing
- Unified Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Psychological Distress, Stress (Psychology)
tAVNS for Stress Reduction in University Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) works to reduce perceived stress and psychological distress in university students with high distress levels.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Stress (Psychology), Perceived Stress
- Trial name
- tAVNS4HES (NCT07411846)
- Testing
- taVNS
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Type 2 Diabetes, Stress
Intervention Mapping to Adapt a Mindfulness-based Intervention for Adults With Diabetes and Emotional Distress
We will conduct a single-arm pilot study of an integrated mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)/diabetes self-management education (DSME) intervention in a small group of participants, low-income adults with type 2 diabetes…
- Trial name
- NCT03987841
- Testing
- Integrated MBSR/DSME intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Critical Illness, Psychological Distress
Messy Memories: Mobile Application Therapy Following Critical Illness
The overall goal of this study is to determine whether English-speaking adults who were discharged from an intensive care unit (ICU) at least one month ago and have some level of distress related to their ICU experience will be…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Psychological Distress, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05849454
- Testing
- Messy Memories Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Palliative Care, Critical Illness
A Needs-focused Palliative Care Intervention for Older Adults in ICUs
The quality of intensive care unit (ICU)-based palliative care is highly variable, particularly for the 2 million older adults admitted annually to ICUs.
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Critical Illness, Aging, Care Delivery Model
- Trial name
- PCplanner (NCT04414787)
- Testing
- PCplanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cardiorespiratory Failure
Optimizing a Mobile Mindfulness Intervention for ICU Survivors
This is a factorial experimental trial involving adult survivors of cardiorespiratory failure treated in intensive care units (ICUs) that is conceptualized as the Optimization Phase of a multiphase optimization strategy (MOST)…
- Trial name
- LIFT2 (NCT04038567)
- Testing
- Mobile mindfulness-based training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 247 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cancer, Young Adult
Symptom Management for YA Cancer Survivors
Symptom interference is common for survivors of young adult cancer (aged 18-39 at diagnosis) and impacts their abilities to achieve normative life goals (e.g., education, careers, independence, romantic/social relationships) as…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Young Adult, Pain, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT04035447
- Testing
- Behavioral Symptom Management for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cancer, Survivorship
A Dyadic Intervention for Young Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partner Caregivers
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychotherapy intervention to improve psychosocial coping and maintain couple relationships among young adults (aged 25-39) with cancer…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Survivorship, Caregiver Burden, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- YAD (NCT06172907)
- Testing
- Young Adults Coping with Cancer Together Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Psychological Distress, Anxiety
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Older Adults
Title: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for older adults experiencing psychological distress: A hermeneutic single case efficacy design (HSCED) series.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04280445
- Testing
- Psychological therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lincoln
Cognitive Impairment
Gene Expression, Meditative Movement, and Emotional Distress (GME)
Study Title: Gene Expression, Meditative Movement and Emotional Distress (GME) Background and Objectives: Breast cancer survivors (BCS) often report decrements in cognitive functioning.
- Trial name
- GME (NCT04213872)
- Testing
- Meditative Movement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Emotional Distress, Cardiac Arrest
Open Pilot Trial of a Mind-body Program for Cardiac Arrest Survivors and Their Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to pilot a mind-body intervention for cardiac arrest survivors and their informal caregivers, Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest.
- Trial name
- NCT06517394
- Testing
- Recovering Together after Cardiac Arrest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy for Perinatal Distress
The hypotheses of the study are There will be differences in perceived perinatal distress, dyadic coping strategies, social support, domains of quality of life, and well-being in couples at Pre- and Post-Test levels during the…
- Trial name
- NCT06001021
- Testing
- Psychopharmacological Intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy, Combination of Psychopharmacological Intervention and CBCT
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sameera Shafiq