Clinical trials: Interoception
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Fear, Gastrointestinal Distress, and Interoception: Physiological and Psychological Mechanisms in Eating Disorders
The proposed study tests fear, gut peptide response, and perceptions of fullness as causes of gastrointestinal distress and eating disorder maintenance.
- Trial name
- NCT05382702
- Testing
- Test meal description changed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Body Image, Eating Behaviors
Nature for Body Image
Nature exposure has been found to be particularly beneficial for body image, as recent studies have identified a positive association between time spent in nature and positive body image.
- Conditions
- Body Image, Eating Behaviors, Self-Compassion, Interoception
- Trial name
- NBI (NCT06960668)
- Testing
- Nature for Body Image, Simple nature exposure, Structured Built Environment Exposure
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopathic Medicine
Impact of the Addition of a Specific and Personalized Body Approach by Osteopathic Treatment in the Care of Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa.
Abstract: Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a common pathology affecting mainly women (sex ratio 1/10), which starts most often during adolescence.
- Trial name
- ACAMTO (NCT04666415)
- Testing
- Osteopathic treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Mutualiste Montsouris
Pain, Acute
Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation, Pressure Pain and Interoception
Interoception, the ability to perceive, process and respond to signals originating from within the body, is crucial for maintaining healthy physiological ranges.
- Trial name
- NCT06240026
- Testing
- taVNS, Earlobe Stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Interoceptive Awareness, Interoception
Haptic Feedback for Improved Interoceptive Awareness and Mental Well-being
This study investigates the relationship between heart-beat haptic feedback on interoceptive awareness and mental-wellbeing. Previous research showed non-significant results in short-term emotion regulation tasks when given…
- Conditions
- Interoceptive Awareness, Interoception, Alexithymia, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07809958
- Testing
- Heart rate feedback from smartwatch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stress
The Impact of Coping Strategies on Interoception and Psychological Resilience in Response to Stress
The goal of this observational study is to explore the impact of a 12-week online knowledge-sharing program focusing on stress management, psychological resilience, and interoception in university students who face various…
- Trial name
- NCT06101953
- Testing
- Stress management
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Disordered Eating, Stress
Biofeedback for CHAMPS
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the degree of burnout and consequential negative psychological effects experienced by healthcare providers has been substantially exacerbated.
- Trial name
- NCT04921228
- Testing
- Heart rate variability biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Villanova University
Anorexia Nervosa, Attentional Bias
Anorexia Nervosa, Evaluation and MOdification of Attention
Anorexia nervosa (AN), characterized by abnormally low weight, a significant fear of gaining weight, and impaired body perception, is a psychopathological disorder with a 1% prevalence.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Attentional Bias, Psychophysiology, Food
- Trial name
- ANEMA (NCT07861919)
- Testing
- Attentional Bias Modification Training
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Lille University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease
Depressive Symptoms After Cardiac Surgery
The primary goal of this project is to develop a predictive model for clinically significant depressive symptoms (CSDS) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, using pre- and perioperative data.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Diseases, Depression
- Trial name
- PCD (NCT06706323)
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Roland von Känel
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), Alcohol-Related Disorders
Body-Focused Mindfulness as an Add-on Intervention in Inpatient Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment (MBI-AUD-PL)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a body-focused mindfulness program can help people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) feel more connected to their bodies and manage their emotions better.
- Trial name
- MBI-AUD-PL (NCT07706660)
- Testing
- Body-Focused Mindfulness Intervention, Standard Psychoeducation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Duchenne / Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
Social Cognition in Dystrophinopathies and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The primary aim of this observational study is to investigate specific aspects of social cognition in dystrophinopathies. Body awareness, interpersonal distance and emotional processing will be measured in a sample of patients…
- Conditions
- Duchenne / Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Social Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT06874166
- Testing
- Electroencephalography (EEG), Social Cognition Tasks
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Fibromyalgia
Proprioception and Interoception in Patients With Fibromyalgia
The goal of this observational study is to learn about interoception and proprioception in patients with fibromyalgia. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is there a significant difference in interoception between patients…
- Trial name
- NCT05907590
- Testing
- Interoceptive accuracy measurement, Interoceptive sensibility measurement, Interoceptive awareness measurement
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Depression, Postpartum
Multimodal Biomarkers and Precision TMS for Postpartum Depression
The purpose of this study is to identify multimodal biological markers associated with postpartum depression (PPD) and to evaluate the effectiveness of precision brain stimulation treatment.
- Trial name
- MOTHER-TMS (NCT07757815)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Healthy Participants
The Effects of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention on Emotional Responses and the Moderating Role of Interoception
This study examines the effects of a brief mindfulness intervention (body scan) on emotional responses (e.g., affect, heart rate variability (HRV)) compared to an active control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05115240
- Testing
- Body Scan, Audio-book
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Functional Neurological Disorder
Dance/Movement Therapy for Functional Neurological Disorder
Building on evidence for somatic or physical interventions in functional neurological disorder (FND), the goal of this study is to test the feasibility of a structured dance/movement task in individuals with FND, and explore the…
- Trial name
- DMTforFND (NCT07378488)
- Testing
- Structured dance/movement, Physical exercise/body coordination
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Healthy Volunteers, Health Promotion
Dance-Mindfulness Intervention for Well-Being in Recreational Adults
This 12-week study protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Dance-Mindfulness intervention integrating Modern Theatre Dance with mindfulness-based embodied practices to enhance…
- Trial name
- DanceMind (NCT07262177)
- Testing
- Dance-Mindfulness Intervention
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Functional Dyspepsia, Anorexia Nervosa
Identifying Multidimensional Signatures of Gastric Interoception in Functional Dyspepsia
This study is being conducted to investigate gut-brain communication in individuals with functional dyspepsia and anorexia nervosa.
- Trial name
- IMAGINE (NCT07772167)
- Testing
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Bodily Self-Consciousness, Interoception
Hyperventilation Effects on Bodily Self-Consciousness
This study examines how voluntary fast, deep breathing (hyperventilation) affects the way healthy adults perceive their own body.
- Conditions
- Bodily Self-Consciousness, Interoception, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- HYPERSELF (NCT07769710)
- Testing
- Voluntary hyperventilation (guided paced breathing), Normal spontaneous breathing (within-subject control), Synchronous respiratory-visual VR feedback
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Fribourg
Interoception, Perceived Stress
Interoceptive Awareness, Perceived Stress, and Physical Performance in Sport Sciences Students
This cross-sectional observational study examined the relationships between interoceptive awareness, perceived stress, state and trait anxiety, sleep quality, and physical performance indicators in university-level sport sciences…
- Conditions
- Interoception, Perceived Stress, Anxiety, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- NCT07696234
- Testing
- Psychological and Physical Performance Assessment Battery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Multiple Sclerosis
Interoception and Sense of Movement in the Patient With Multiple Sclerosis
To evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental rehabilitative protocol with specific tasks for the improvement of body awareness and the motor scheme in the patient with multiple sclerosis (EDSS <2.5).
- Trial name
- NCT03711968
- Testing
- Rehabilitative treatment protocol
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza