Clinical trials: Heart Rate Control, 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
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
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
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, 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
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
Age, Residency
The Effect of Audio-hypnosis on the Academic Performance of Nursing Students.
Exam stress significantly affects the mental health and cognitive functions of nursing students. Audio-hypnosis offers a practical and low-cost intervention.
- Conditions
- Age, Residency, Gender, Stress
- Trial name
- Hypnoacademic (NCT07823647)
- Testing
- Audio hypnosis
- Where
- Morocco
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HASSAN 1st university
Caregivers
Cereset Research for Caregivers
Caregivers experience high levels of prolonged stress that can lead to chronic problems with health, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease that is linked to autonomic dysregulation.
- Trial name
- NCT05209438
- Testing
- Cereset Research
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Response, Atrial Flutter With Rapid Ventricular Response
Oral Bisoprolol Vs IV Diltiazem in Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter With Rapid Ventricular Rate.
INTRODUCTION: The study focuses on comparing the effectiveness of oral Bisoprolol, a beta-1 adrenergic receptor blocker, against intravenous Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, in treating rapid atrial fibrillation or flutter…
- Trial name
- BisoAF (NCT06276127)
- Testing
- Oral Bisoprolol, Intravenous Diltiazem
- Where
- Oman
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oman Medical Speciality Board
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health
Ambient air temperatures in Asian, Latin American, African, and Pacific climate hotspots have broken record highs in 2024, driven by man-made climate change. Solutions are needed to reduce heat exposure in communities.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06579950)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Fiji and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Fetal Bradycardia Complicating Labor and Delivery, Fetal Bradycardia During Labor
Oxytocin and Fetal Heart Rate Changes
The reported risk of nonreassuring fetal heart trace following neuraxial analgesia is 3-23%. This variability may be due to fluid and oxytocin management prior to and during the initiation of neuraxial analgesia.
- Conditions
- Fetal Bradycardia Complicating Labor and Delivery, Fetal Bradycardia During Labor, Fetal Heart Rate or Rhythm Abnormality Affecting Fetus
- Trial name
- NCT03232918
- Testing
- Half dose Oxytocin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unyime Ituk
Athletic Performance, Recovery
UCLA Magnesium Formulation Athlete Study
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will compare magnesium glycinate, magnesium L-threonate, and placebo in UCLA varsity athletes.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Recovery, Sleep
- Trial name
- Mg-Form (NCT07640685)
- Testing
- Magnesium glycinate, Magnesium L-threonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Sport, Muscle Fatigue
Effect of KA-EX Supplementation on Recovery Parameters in High-Level Young Football Players
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of KA-EX supplementation on recovery parameters in elite young football players.
- Conditions
- Sport, Muscle Fatigue, Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620), Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- Effect of KA-E (NCT07824752)
- Testing
- KA-EX, Experimental: KA-EX Supplement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Molina Lopez
BPPV, Stress and Anxiety
Heart Rate Variability in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common peripheral vestibular disorder. Although the pathophysiology of BPPV is mainly attributed to the displacement of otoconia within the semicircular canals, recent…
- Trial name
- BPPV-HRV (NCT07472998)
- Testing
- Short-term HRV measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Aydın University
Caesarean Section, Pregnant Women
Effects of Acupressure Applied Before Cesarean Delivery on Anxiety, Physiological Parameters and Fetal Heart Rate
Cesarean section is the most commonly preferred surgical method in cases where vaginal birth is not possible or complications that may endanger the health of the mother and baby occur.
- Conditions
- Caesarean Section, Pregnant Women, Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06953037
- Testing
- acupressure
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Heart Rate, All-day Steps
Assessing the Effect of Cool Roofs on Health Using Smartwatches in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Ambient air temperatures in Africa, have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Heart Rate, All-day Steps, Distance Walked, Active Minutes
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06842641)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Population
Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Autonomic Nervous System
Frequency-Dependent Effects of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Autonomic and Cardiovascular Parameters
This randomized, sham-controlled, crossover study investigates the acute autonomic effects of transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation (tcVNS) applied at five different frequencies (0 Hz/sham, 10 Hz, 25 Hz, 50 Hz, 100 Hz)…
- Conditions
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Autonomic Nervous System, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- AVNS-DRC (NCT07274332)
- Testing
- Pulsetto FIT™ - tcVNS 10 Hz, Pulsetto FIT™ - tcVNS 25 Hz, Pulsetto FIT™ - tcVNS 50 Hz
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
Heart Rate, All-day Steps
Assessing the Effect of Cool Roofs on Health Using Smartwatches in Colima, Mexico
Ambient air temperatures in Mexico have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Heart Rate, All-day Steps, Distance Walked, Active Minutes
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06831006)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
Physical Fitness
BPIT 5-Week Multi-Site Study: Movement Efficiency, Mobility & Neuromuscular Adaptation
This prospective, multi-site, single-arm interventional study evaluates the 5-Line Principle of Balanced Progressive Intensity Training (BPIT) over 5 weeks in healthy adults aged 18-65 years.
- Trial name
- BPIT_5LINE_369 (NCT07256717)
- Testing
- Balanced Progressive Intensity Training (BPIT) 5-Line Method
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 369 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MMSx Authority Institute for Movement Mechanics & Biomechanics Research Inc.