Clinical trials: Fear of Injury
Cardiac Arrest, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Family-Authored ICU Diaries to Reduce Fear in Patients Experiencing a Cardiac Arrest (FAID Fear)
The present study will: Aim 1: Enroll 15 family members of CA patients to (a) pilot recruitment procedures, (b) estimate retention, and (c) assess acceptability of study procedures.
- Trial name
- FAID Fear (NCT05144477)
- Testing
- FAID Fear Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic
Veteran Stress and Learning Study
This is a research study examining the use of two medications, Hydrocortisone and D-Cycloserine, compared to an inactive substance (placebo), on their ability to reduce fear responses and memory of fear in Veterans with symptoms…
- Trial name
- VSL (NCT00674570)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone, D-Cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorder
Pilot Study of Pharmaceutical and Behavioral Interventions to Treat Anxiety Disorders
The aim of this project is to create fear conditioning paradigm within which the relative strengths of various novel pharmacological and behavioral interventions can be tested.
- Trial name
- NCT01631682
- Testing
- Propranolol, Reactivation, Mifepristone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Low Back Pain, Fear of Pain
The VIGOR Study - Virtual Immersive Gaming to Optimize Recovery in Low Back Pain
This study will measure the effects of interactive, whole-body video games on movement behavior in people with chronic low back pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain, Fear of Pain, Fear of Injury
- Trial name
- VIGOR (NCT03463824)
- Testing
- Experimental Group 1, Experimental Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
PTSD
Effect of tDCS Timing on Safety Memory in PTSD
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of tDCS timing on extinction memory in PTSD. A total of 90 participants will be randomized equally across one of three groups: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT04152772
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Fear Conditioning
Influence of Escitalopram on Fear Conditioning
The purpose of the study is to learn how differences in learning under mildly-stressful circumstances may be changed by taking an antidepressant medication. This medication is called Lexapro (Escitalopram).
- Trial name
- NCT01398514
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cannabinoid Control of Fear Extinction Neural Circuits in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
The goal of this study is to look at how a type of drug called cannabinoids are related to the processing of fear signals, the experience of emotions and fear, and the pattern of activity in the brain that is involved in these…
- Trial name
- NCT02069366
- Testing
- Dronabinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
A Controlled Trial of Losartan in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This study is being conducted to determine if losartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), is safe and effective in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
- Trial name
- LOSe-PTSD (NCT02709018)
- Testing
- losartan
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
PTSD, Cardiac Arrest
Stellate Ganglion Blockade to Reduce Cardiac Anxiety and PTSD Symptoms in Cardiac Arrest Survivors
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) to gain preliminary evidence regarding the acceptability, tolerability, safety, and efficacy of a combined intervention of Stellate Ganglion Blockade (SGB) and psychoeducation on…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Cardiac Arrest, Anxiety and Fear, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- SGB-PsychoED (NCT04582396)
- Testing
- stellate ganglion block injection, Normal saline injection, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic
Dopamine Enhancement of Fear Extinction Learning in PTSD (1R21MH108753)
The purpose of this study is to investigate a new use for a medication called levodopa (L-DOPA). L-DOPA has been approved for use in Parkinson 's disease, but not for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT02560389
- Testing
- Levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
PostTraumatic Stress Disorder
Effects of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on Retention of Memory for Fear Extinction Learning in PTSD: R61 Study
The goal of this study is to look at how a type of drug called cannabinoids are related to the processing of fear signals, the experience of emotions and fear, and the pattern of activity in the brain that is involved in these…
- Trial name
- NCT03008005
- Testing
- Dronabinol Cap 5 milligrams (MG), Dronabinol Cap 10 milligrams (MG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Cardiac Arrest
Removing Surrogates' Uncertainty to Reduce Fear and Anxiety After Cardiac Events
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an informational website to reduce uncertainty, psychological distress, and caregiver burden among close family members of cardiac arrest patients.
- Trial name
- RESURFACE (NCT06048068)
- Testing
- Educational Informational Platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Effect of Oxytocin on Fear Memory Consolidation Novel Intervention to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The purpose of the study is to learn how differences in learning under mildly-stressful circumstances may be changed by taking oxytocin. Oxytocin is a hormone made naturally in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01466127
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cortisol Suppression and Startle Responses in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs in some people after exposure to events that cause extreme fear or helplessness. The incidence of war zones worldwide and the prevalence of violence in large cities in the U.S.…
- Trial name
- CSS (NCT01477762)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
PTSD
Estrogen and Fear in PTSD
The purpose of this research study is to determine if taking a pill of estradiol (E2) together with prolonged exposure (PE) therapy can improve this treatment outcome in women diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT04192266
- Testing
- Estradiol, Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Extinction of Fear Memories With Glucocorticoids in Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of glucocorticoid administration following traumatic memory reactivation on psychiatric symptoms in veterans with combat-related PTSD, in addition to examining the effects of…
- Trial name
- VA CORT (NCT01090180)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development