Clinical trials: Heart Rate Variability, open to volunteers
Healthy, Healthy Adult
Assessment of Heart Rate Variability HRV During Descent DE From 2850m to Sea Level and During Re-ascent A From Sea Level to 2850m in Healthy Individuals H
To study the effect of relocation from high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) to sea level and re-ascent from sea level to 2850m on heart rate variability and other hemodynamic parameters in healthy individuals, who live…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Adult, High Altitude Effects, High Altitude
- Trial name
- NCT07801846
- Testing
- Descent and re-ascent (2850m, sea level)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Play Therapy With Gamified Biofeedback in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This clinical trial tests whether combining regular play therapy with gamified biofeedback helps children with autism spectrum disorder better regulate their emotions and improve social skills, compared to play therapy alone.
- Trial name
- NCT07322640
- Testing
- Gamified Biofeedback, Play Therapy, Deactivated Biofeedback
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Luiz Alexandre Viana Magno
PreDiabetes, Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Effects of Walking in Greenspace and the Built Environment in Adults With Prediabetes: A Randomized Crossover Trial
The goal of this randomized crossover trial is to compare the differences in psychological and physiological effects of walking in two different outdoor environments (urban/suburban commercial environments vs.
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Stress and Anxiety, Stress Biomarkers
- Trial name
- NCT06365723
- Testing
- Nature-based Walking, Built-environment/Commercial Walking
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Sleep Problems, Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders
The Impact of Melatonin Lotion on Sleep and Mental Health
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect that melatonin lotion has on sleep quality, the nervous system, and mental health.
- Trial name
- NCT06768749
- Testing
- Melatonin lotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Redlands
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Where Wild Things Grow: Nature- and Activity-based Group Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Youth
The goal of this action research project is to develop and implement nature- and activity-based group interventions across health care, school and leisure settings in Southern Norway.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Outcomes, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Autism, Tourette Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07203469
- Testing
- Universal approach, Selective approach, Outdoor therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sorlandet Hospital HF
Healthy Active Athletes
Effect of Hydrogen-rich Water During Tapering on Recovery After Functional Overreaching in Basketball Players
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether hydrogen-rich water supplementation during tapering improves recovery after functional overreaching in competitive male basketball players aged 18-35 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07714057
- Testing
- Hydrogen-rich water
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Pain (Knee), Pain and Anxiety
A Comparison of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback, Mindfulness, and Psychoeducation-based Interventions on Clinical Recovery Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB), mindfulness meditation, and psychological education in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Conditions
- Pain (Knee), Pain and Anxiety, TKA
- Trial name
- NCT07896954
- Testing
- Heart rate variability biofeedback, Mindfulness, psychoeducation
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
Brain-Heart Axis in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is associated with chronic hyperglycemia and metabolic disturbances that affect not only glucose metabolism but also the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, and cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT07757308
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension
Assessment of Heart Rate Variability for Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Hypertension
This study aims to investigate the relationship between hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using heart rate variability (HRV) as a non-invasive biomarker of autonomic nervous system function.
- Trial name
- HRV-OSA-HTN (NCT07603583)
- Testing
- Polysomnography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital
Cardiovascular Health During Prolonged Sitting
Effect of Chocolate Consumption Prior to Prolonged Sitting on Cardiovascular Health in Young Women
This randomized controlled crossover trial investigates the acute effects of consuming dark, milk, and white chocolate before prolonged sitting on cardiovascular health in healthy young women .
- Trial name
- CHOC-SIT (NCT07556627)
- Testing
- dark chocolate, Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Healthy
THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT BREATHING EXERCISES ON RESPIRATORY PARAMETERS AND HEART RATE VARIABILITY
Breathing is a vital process that occurs automatically, but it can also be voluntarily controlled to achieve specific goals, especially preventive and therapeutic ones.
- Trial name
- NCT07739238
- Testing
- breathing exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Intra-Sessional Autonomic Arc Detection in Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for PTSD: A Signal Characterisation Pilot Study
This study examines whether a continuous wearable biosensor and a proprietary signal detection algorithm (JungleCODE, Open Medicine Studio) can detect and characterise the autonomic nervous system arc - a trajectory from a state…
- Trial name
- OMS-KAT (NCT07614581)
- Testing
- Continuous wearable physiological monitoring (EmbracePlus, Empatica), Ketamine-assisted therapy (independently arranged), Structured pre- and post-session interviews
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Adriaan Dirk van der Wart
Recovery of Function, Postoperative Period
Early Heart Rate Variability and Sleep and Quality of Recovery After Cesarean Delivery
This prospective single-center observational cohort study investigates whether objectively measured early postoperative heart rate variability (HRV) and sleep parameters are associated with patient-reported quality of recovery…
- Conditions
- Recovery of Function, Postoperative Period, Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- Otonom-CS (NCT07897331)
- Testing
- Wearable-derived heart rate variability and sleep monitoring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Buca Seyfi Demirsoy State Hospital
Exercise, Overreaching
Impact of Training Load on the Gut miCrobiome And Its Relation to exeRcise Performance, mUscle Phenotype, and markerS of Overreaching in Healthy Men
The goal of this study is to learn how different amounts of supervised indoor cycling training change gut health (gut bacteria, the substances gut bacteria make, and the gut barrier integrity), and how these changes relate to…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Overreaching, Butyrate, Gut Microbiome
- Trial name
- ICARUS (NCT07481578)
- Testing
- Supplement, Moderate load exercise training, High load exercise training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stefan De Smet
Critical Illness, Stress, Psychological
Virtual Reality-Based Transitional Care for ICU Survivors
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR)-based transitional care program for adult survivors of intensive care unit (ICU) care.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Stress, Psychological, Intensive Care Units
- Trial name
- VRICU (NCT07482722)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Transitional Care
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Depression
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)-Guided Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
This technology development project will be informed and guided by initial data collection of human subject data. For this purpose, the investigators will recruit n=100 people with mild to moderate depression in a double-blinded…
- Trial name
- NCT06455527
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Chronic Migraine, Headache
Comprehensive Approach to Lifestyle Modification in Chronic Migraine
Migraine is a highly prevalent neurological disorder and one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, substantially affecting quality of life and individuals during their most productive years.
- Trial name
- CALM-Migraine (NCT07802860)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Stroke, Ischemic, Sleep Disorder
The Role of Circadian Factors in Regulation of Neuroplasticity in Ischemic Stroke (Observational)
The study is aimed at the investigation of the association of biomarkers of circadian rhythms with sleep characteristics and stroke outcome in acute stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05242393
- Testing
- No intervention is planned
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Federal State Budgetary Institution, V. A. Almazov Federal North-West Medical Research Centre, of the Ministry of Health
HIV Associated Polyneuropathy
Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Mechanisms for HIV-Associated Peripheral Neuropathy
This study looks at a non-invasive ear stimulation treatment to better understand nerve pain in people living with HIV. The study aims to assess how the body and nervous system respond to this treatment, including changes in…
- Trial name
- NCT07822932
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (AVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Adult
LasaiON is an Evidence-informed, Multimodal Self-regulation Program Designed to Reduce Emotional Distress and Strengthen Stress-regulation Skills by Combining Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) With Breathing Supported by Heart-rate Variability Biofeedback (HRV-B; emWave).
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the LasaiON program, which combines transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) with breathing supported by heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-B; emWave)…
- Trial name
- LasaiON (NCT07498881)
- Testing
- LasaiON
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)