Clinical trials: Heart Rate, open to volunteers
Healty Volunteers
Acute Effects of Thoracolumbar Fascia Myofascial Release on Cortical Activity
This study will examine the immediate (acute) effects of a single myofascial release technique applied to the thoracolumbar fascia on brain activity in healthy young adults aged 18-25.
- Trial name
- MFR-EEG (NCT07728617)
- Testing
- Thoracolumbar Fascia Myofascial Release (Pilat MIF Crossed-Hands Technique)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Stress, Acute Stress
Neurophysiological and Autonomic Responses to Acute Physical and Emotional Stress: An EEG Study
This study aims to investigate neurophysiological, autonomic, and subjective responses to different acute physical and emotional stress-inducing conditions using a within-subject repeated-measures design.
- Trial name
- NCT07781670
- Testing
- Cold Pressor Test, Negative Autobiographical Memory Recall, Affective Picture-Viewing Task
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Arterial Blood Pressure
Multicenter Study on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Complications in Patients With Biochemically Silent Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas
The aim of the study is to characterise the cardiovascular and metabolic complications pre- and post-surgery of patients with biochemically negative PPGL and to compare them with normal individuals and patients with secreting…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Abnormalities, Arterial Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Congestive Heart Failure Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT07316075
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laikο General Hospital, Athens
Stress, Stress and Burnout
Deep Relaxation Using Virtual Reality Intervention Before Surgery for Healthcare Professionals Working in the Operating Room
The goal of this clinical trials is to primary learn if deep relaxation using Virtual Reality (VR) compared to a low stimulus environment can lower perceived and measured stress in healthcare professionals working in the…
- Conditions
- Stress, Stress and Burnout, Stress Biomarkers
- Trial name
- DEEP_VR (NCT07470697)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality intervention, Low Stimulus Environment
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression
Neurocardiac Predictors of Treatment Response to RTMS in Depression
Heartbeat is controlled by the brain and is regular but flexible to change in response to environmental and internal stimuli. This feature is known as heart rate variability (HRV).
- Trial name
- NCP (NCT05139862)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Fetal Distress With Antenatal Problem, Fetal Growth Retardation
Validation of Sensors for Long-term Non-Invasive Fetal Monitoring
A multidisciplinary team of a doctor and engineers have developed a new sensor that will be able to detect mothers' and babies' heartbeat and babies movements in late pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT06952777
- Testing
- Non-adhesive capacitively-coupled sensors
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Healthy Volunteers, Low Back Pain
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Exercises on Lumbar Muscle Endurance and Balance in Healthy Young Adults
This study aims to examine the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) exercises on back muscle endurance and balance in healthy young adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Low Back Pain, Postural Balance, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- BFR-LUMBEX (NCT07182812)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Sit-to-Stand Exercise, Sit-to-Stand Exercise without Blood Flow Restriction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mehmet Akif Guler
Heart Rate Variability, Stress
The ECOSTRESS Study: Influence of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination on Stress Among Medical Student
We will assess stress using heart rate variability during examination on medical student. Three time of measurement will be performed.
- Conditions
- Heart Rate Variability, Stress, Medical Student
- Trial name
- ECOSTRESS (NCT06138457)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Newborn Infant
Impact of Physical Activity During Pregnancy on Cardiac Variability in Newborns
Ancillary study of the PregMouv study which aims to evaluate an intervention allowing the best adherence of women in terms of physical activity.
- Trial name
- NEOMOUV (NCT07264400)
- Testing
- Heart rate variability, Pulmonary function
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Labor
Impact of Prophylactic Ephedrine on Fetal Heart Tracing and Uterine Tetanic Contraction After CSE
Labor analgesia is an important component of the care of laboring patients. A known side effect of combined spinal and epidural anesthesia (a type of labor analgesia) is an increased incidence of category II fetal heart rate…
- Trial name
- NCT05873218
- Testing
- Ephedrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Kangaroo Care, Weight Gain
Effect of Kangaroo Care on Test Weighing
The study will be conducted with the Crossover Randomized Controlled Method. The infants who have attained oral feeding in the neonatal intensive care unit will be divided into two groups via randomization in the computer…
- Conditions
- Kangaroo Care, Weight Gain, Oxygen Saturation, Heart Rate
- Trial name
- NCT04252547
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Stress
Photobiomodulation, Heart Rate Variability, and Acute Stress
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a form of light therapy that uses red or near-infrared light to influence biological processes. In prior studies, PBM has been shown to improve various physiological functions, including tissue repair…
- Trial name
- NCT07475858
- Testing
- Vielight Vagus
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Healthy, Autonomic Nervous System
Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Control in Healthy Subjects
The aim of the study is to evaluate autonomic function and cerebrovascular control in 60 healthy subjects by means of noninvasive analysis of time series variability.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Autonomic Nervous System, Cerebral Autoregulation
- Trial name
- CardioSan (NCT05706532)
- Testing
- active standing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Stress, Anxiety
Effects of HRV Biofeedback, Interoceptive Training, and Mindfulness on Stress in University Students and Staff
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRV-BF), Mindfulness programs, and Interoception training can reduce stress, improve well-being, and induce brain changes in university students…
- Trial name
- BIMStress (NCT06695715)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Training Program, HRV Biofeedback, Interoception Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Stress, Relaxation
Effects of Nature-Based Virtual Reality and Binaural Beats on Heart Rate Variability and Relaxation
The VRELAX study is a non-clinical sub-study within the "Decreasing Preoperative Stress to Prevent Postoperative Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Decline in Cardiac Surgical Patients"- research program (DESTRESS…
- Conditions
- Stress, Relaxation, Virtual Reality, Binaural Beats
- Trial name
- VRELAX (NCT07431918)
- Testing
- Nature-Based Virtual Reality With Binaural Beats
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart and Brain Research Group, Germany
Exposure to Man-made Visible Light
Systematically Assessing Effects of Colored Light on Humans With a Multi-modal Approach (Substudy 6 of 7)
NOTE: This is the sixth of in total 7 sub-studies related to the Ethics Committee of the Canton of Bern Ref. No. KEK-BE 2016-00674.
- Trial name
- NCT02919163
- Testing
- Visible light exposure
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Visual Performance, Heart Rate Response
Acute Effects of Randori and Yakusoku Geiko in Young Judokas
This study will compare the immediate effects of two common judo practice methods, randori and yakusoku geiko, on visual-motor performance and heart rate in young male judokas.
- Conditions
- Visual Performance, Heart Rate Response, Judo Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07798622
- Testing
- Randori, Yakusoku Geiko
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bogazici University
Exercise Physiology, Nutritional Supplementation
Effects of Pre-Run Nutritional Supplements During a Fixed-Pace 5 km Treadmill Run
This study will examine how three commonly used pre-run nutritional supplements-caffeine, L-citrulline, and an exogenous ketone supplement-affect physiological and perceptual responses during a fixed-pace 5 km treadmill run in…
- Trial name
- NCT07854223
- Testing
- Caffeine, L-Citrulline, Exogenous Ketone (Beta-Hydroxybutyrate)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction
Autonomic Regulation of Blood Pressure and Heart Rate During Orthostasis and Exercise in Healthy and Hypertensive Individuals
The goal of this observational study is to assess arterial stiffness and autonomic regulation of blood pressure and heart rate in healthy adults and people with arterial hypertension during orthostatic stress and graded physical…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Autonomic Dysfunction, Orthostatic Hypotension
- Trial name
- NCT07482462
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Mental Health, Social Interaction
PeerScreen Trial - Reducing Screen Media Use in Peer-groups of Young People
The purpose of the PeerScreen trial is to investigate whether reducing screen media use affects mental health, social interaction, sleep, physical activity, heart rate variability, and behavioral patterns in young people aged 13…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Social Interaction, Sleep, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT07531290
- Testing
- Screen media reduction
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark