Clinical trials: Interoception, open to volunteers
Constipation, Irritable Bowel Disease
Relationship Between Interoception and Postural Control in Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
This cross-sectional, observational, controlled comparative study aims to investigate the relationship between interoception and postural control in individuals with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) and…
- Trial name
- NCT07870915
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Agoraphobia; Panic, Social Anxiety Disorder
Differential Effects of in Vivo and Virtual Exposure Therapy in Agoraphobia
Anxiety disorders, including agoraphobia, are prevalent in the German population, leading affected individuals to avoid specific places like crowds or public transport.
- Trial name
- VRExpo (NCT06514495)
- Testing
- Therapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
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
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
Healthy Volunteers - Male and Female
Acute Effects of a Single-Session Body Awareness Intervention on Cortical Activity and Interoceptive Accuracy
This study will examine the immediate (acute) effects of a single, 30-minute body awareness session on brain activity and interoceptive accuracy in healthy young adults aged 18-25.
- Trial name
- BBAT-EEG (NCT07736365)
- Testing
- Basic Body Awareness Therapy Intervention
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ertugrul Deniz Kose
Stress, Pain
State-dependent Interoception, Value-based Decision-making, and Introspection
Background: Negative emotional states can affect a person s behavior as they make decisions. For example, hunger may make people more impatient; they may then make riskier choices.
- Conditions
- Stress, Pain, Emotions, Craving
- Trial name
- NCT05666726
- Testing
- Pain, Stress, Craving
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Postpartum Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders
Psychological and Physiological Impact of a Mindfulness-based Intervention on Anxiety Disorders During the Postpartum Period
Postpartum anxiety (PPA) affects up to 20% of mothers in the first year after delivery, with mothers often reporting both psychological and physical symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT07262801
- Testing
- 4-week mindfulness-based intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interoceptive Awareness
Interoception and Symptom Perception in Acute COPD Exacerbation
Interoception refers to the process of perceiving and interpreting internal physiological signals and plays a central role in symptom perception.
- Trial name
- NCT07719231
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Healthy
BreatheWell: Train Your Breathing, Relax Your Body, Open Your Mind
The goal of this study is to determine whether tasks related to breathing training (daily inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and increased access to health data/awareness) performed for 12 weeks leads to positive changes in mental…
- Trial name
- NCT06920407
- Testing
- Breathing training device (Inspiratory Muscle Training), Oura Ring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Anxiety Sensitivity
Interoceptive Training Enhanced Mindfulness
This pilot randomized controlled trial will compare a novel mindfulness training to interoceptive exposure to establish feasibility and acceptability as an intervention for anxiety sensitivity.
- Trial name
- ITEM (NCT06786572)
- Testing
- Mindfulness training, Interoceptive exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Fibromyalgia, Interoception
The Role of Interoceptive Sensitivity in Central Sensitization Symptom Severity in Fibromyalgia
In fibromyalgia, the increased central sensitization symptom burden can lead to a disruption in the individual's interoception and difficulties in managing symptoms.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Interoception, Central Sensitization
- Trial name
- NCT07878286
- Testing
- Central Sensitization Inventory, The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness scale-2, Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Anorexia Nervosa, Body Image Disturbance
Interoceptive Mechanisms of Body Image Disturbance in Anorexia Nervosa
The proposed study utilizes a randomized experimental therapeutics design to test a mechanistic framework linking interoceptive processing and disturbed body image, with the purpose of informing the development of future…
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Body Image Disturbance, Interoception
- Trial name
- NCT06332963
- Testing
- Floatation-REST, IFT, EFT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
University Students
Pain Prediction Via Machine Learning: Electrical Thresholds and Interoception
The goal of this observational study is to predict (retrospective and prospective) musculoskeletal pain in university students using machine learning models based on electrical threshold measurements and interoceptive awareness.
- Trial name
- NCT07839520
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University
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
Healthy
Individual Differences in Cognitive Control Predict Real-time fMRI Neurofeedback Performance
The goal of this study is to investgate whether individual differences of cognitive control capacity could predict neurofeedback performance and the behavioral effects resulting from successful anterior insula regulation via…
- Trial name
- NCT07211269
- Testing
- Real-time fMRI neurofeedback training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Interoception, Pulmonary Hypertension
Interoceptive Intervention for Pulmonary Hypertension
Background Pulmonary hypertension is a rare and incurable condition characterised by fatigue and breathlessness. The effects of pulmonary hypertension has a significant impact on an individual's emotional wellbeing and there are…
- Trial name
- NCT06443580
- Testing
- interoceptive group based intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Golden Jubilee National Hospital
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
Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycemia, Interoceptive Awareness
Adapted Mindfulness Training for Diabetic Patients With Impaired Hypoglycemia Awareness
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week interoception-integrated adapted mindfulness training program for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who experience impaired…
- Conditions
- Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycemia, Interoceptive Awareness, Mindfulness-based Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07586527
- Testing
- Adapted Mindfulness Training, Routine Intervention
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yangzhou University
Chronic Pain, Persistent Pain
Pleasant Touch Perception in Persistent Pain.
The goal of this observational study is to learn how individuals with chronic pain experience pleasant touch and how often they are exposed to such touch in their daily lives.
- Trial name
- NCT07551687
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Obesity
Interoception and Illness Perception Before and After Bariatric Surgery: Impact on Disordered Eating (Interoceptiv-BAR)
Obesity is associated with alterations in the perception and interpretation of internal bodily signals (interoception), which may influence eating behaviors, emotional regulation, and long-term weight outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT07594275
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS