Clinical trials: Heart Rate Variability, open to volunteers
Multiple Sclerosis, Long Covid
Fatigue Investigation Using Digital Outcomes
This study investigates objective methods to measure and monitor fatigue in patients with post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) and multiple sclerosis (MS), and includes a group of healthy volunteers for comparison.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Long Covid, Healthy
- Trial name
- FIDO (NCT07783074)
- Where
- 6 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liliana Barrios
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Hydrogen Water Intervention With Heart Rate Variability as an Outcome Biomarker in ME/CFS
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the OTC supplement, hydrogen water, works to treat the fatigue-related symptoms and functional limitations in adults with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
- Trial name
- NCT07009691
- Testing
- Hydrogen water which is prepared from an OTC supplement.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Vagus Nerve Stimulations
Acute Cardiovascular Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with arterial hypertension representing the most significant modifiable risk factor (Lim et al., 2012; Mills et al., 2020).
- Trial name
- NCT07501611
- Testing
- Active taVNS condition
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Heavy Drinking
Exploring the Effects of Brief Mindfulness Training With Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Alcohol Cue Reactivity Among Young Adult Heavy Drinkers
The present study will assess the acceptability and feasibility of a brief intervention designed to help young heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol consumption.
- Trial name
- NCT07516873
- Testing
- Active RAVANS, Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge Health Alliance
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Heart Rate Variability
Continuous HRV Monitoring for Predicting Response to Biologic Therapy in IBD
This is a prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study, which plans to enroll patients with active IBD who are scheduled to initiate IFX or VDZ treatment between October 2025 and October 2027 at Xijing Hospital, Tang-du…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Heart Rate Variability, Biologics, Prediction
- Trial name
- NCT07475052
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Grief, Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular Effects of Grieving
Self-affirmation (SA) theory proposes that people are motivated to maintain a positive self-image of being worthy, stable, and capable.
- Conditions
- Grief, Cardiovascular Health, Emotion
- Trial name
- SAGE (NCT07356635)
- Testing
- Value-affirmation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Evolution of Hypoxic Burden and Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Balance in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Background and Rationale: Sleep-disordered breathing and nocturnal hypoxemia are highly prevalent in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH), and current guidelines recommend systematic sleep assessment in this…
- Conditions
- Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Sleep-disordered Breathing, Nocturnal Hypoxemia
- Trial name
- HRV&PH (NCT07464184)
- Testing
- Standard Clinical and Functional Assessment, Overnight Polysomnography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Burnout, Sleep Disturbance
Non-Invasive Sleep Monitoring for Burnout and Retention Risk in Postgraduate Nurses
Newly graduated nurses often experience high levels of psychological stress, sleep disturbance, fatigue, and burnout during the early transition into clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Sleep Disturbance, Occupational Stress, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT07666633
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Sleep Monitoring
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital
Cancer, Stress, Psychological
Brief Mindfulness Chatbot Intervention for Cancer Patients
This study tests a new digital tool for hospitalized cancer patients. The tool is a chatbot on LINE, a popular messaging app. The chatbot is called Mindbot. Mindbot leads a 10-minute mindfulness practice each day.
- Trial name
- MINDBOT-CA (NCT07811739)
- Testing
- Mindbot: Brief Mindfulness-Based LINE Chatbot with Virtual Reality
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Ventilator Weaning, Airway Extubation
Can a Pain Monitor Predict When Postoperative Intensive Care Unit Patients Are Ready to Breathe on Their Own? A Pilot Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn if a chest monitor that tracks heart rhythm can help predict whether adults on a breathing machine after surgery will be able to breathe on their own once the breathing tube is…
- Conditions
- Ventilator Weaning, Airway Extubation, Respiration, Artificial
- Trial name
- NCT07771101
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Premenstrual Syndrome
The Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Self-Manual Lymphatic Drainage
This randomized controlled study aims to compare the effects of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), self-manual lymphatic drainage (self-MLD), and sham MLD on autonomic nervous system activity and premenstrual symptoms in women with…
- Trial name
- MLD-SMLD (NCT07814807)
- Testing
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), Self-Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Self-MLD)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Stress, Anxiety
Effects of an Osteopathic Manual Therapy Protocol on Heart Rate Variability, Stress, and Anxiety in Young Adults
Anxiety is characterized by excessive worry and anticipation of future threats, often accompanied by physiological and behavioral manifestations.
- Trial name
- NCT07670806
- Testing
- Fourth Ventricle Technique, Suboccipital Decompression, Diaphragm Myofascial Release Technique
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Fibromyalgia (FM), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Treatment of Fibromyalgia and PTSD With Live and Inactive Vagus Nerve Stimulation With PEPC
Fibromyalgia (FM) pain and PTSD are highly prevalent and comorbid with associated increased risk of negative physical and mental health outcomes, including higher risk for opioid use and suicide.
- Trial name
- SWIFT-RELIEVE (NCT07718984)
- Testing
- tAN plus PEPC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Urinary Bladder, Overactive
The Effect of Nighttime Mirabegron, Solifenacin, Tolterodine, or Oxybutynin on Nocturia, Sexual Function, Autonomic Function, and Lower Urinary Tract Blood Flow Perfusion in Women With Overactive Bladder Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial
The optimal medication for women with nocturia remains uncertain. This clinical trial aimed to determine the most effective medication for women with overactive bladder and nocturia.
- Trial name
- NCT07114640
- Testing
- Mirabegron 25mg, Solifenacin 5 mg, Tolterodine 4 mg
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Performance
Predicting Declines in Attention and Memory During a Prolonged Mental Task
This study will investigate whether heart activity and changes in the skin's ability to conduct electricity can help predict performance during a demanding computer task.
- Trial name
- COG-PRED (NCT07877389)
- Testing
- Individually Calibrated Time Load Dual-back Task With Seated Rest
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DSW Ideis University
Stroke, Healthy Adults
Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke
This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT06011018
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Mirror Therapy + Electrical Stimulation, Mirror Therapy + Binaural Beat
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Postnatal Steroids Effects on Cardiac Function in Extremely Preterm
Hypothesis/Study question In infants born at less than 29 weeks of estimated gestational age, what are the effects of dexamethasone use on cardiac structure/performance and lung water content? Study objectives To measure effects…
- Trial name
- SPEC (NCT04644094)
- Testing
- Echocardiography (ECHO) and lung ultrasound (LUS) studies before and after Dexamethasone administration
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
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
Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)
Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Whiplash Associated Disorders
Approximately 50% of people with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) continue to report the presence of symptoms 12 months post-injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07055373
- Testing
- Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Respiratory Function, Runners
The Effects of a Mindfulness Program on Running Performance, Respiratory Function, and Heart Rate Variability
Broadly, the objective of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific breathwork program (Les Mills Breath) on various physiological variables related to running performance, compared to a mindfulness control (20…
- Trial name
- NCT07521956
- Testing
- Mindful meditation, Breathwork
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Fraser Valley