Clinical trials: Mind-Body Therapies
Abdominal Obesity
Effects of Weight Reduction on Sleep and Alertness in Long-distance Truck and Bus Drivers
The study is a year-long health-behaviour intervention in obese, male truck-drivers to lose weight moderately by 10%, using monthly individual counseling.
- Trial name
- SF-Truck (NCT00893646)
- Testing
- weight loss counseling
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UKK Institute
Postpartum Depression, Mood Disorders
Whole-Body Hyperthermia for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
This study aims to examine the scientific mechanisms of whole-body hyperthermia (WBH), a novel, rapidly acting, single session antidepressant and anxiolytic therapy.
- Conditions
- Postpartum Depression, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Postpartum Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06144294
- Testing
- Whole-Body Hyperthermia, fMRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Breast Cancer
Study on the Efficacy and Safety of "Body-Tuning, Voice-Tuning, Mind-Tuning" Three-Dimensional Integrated Art Therapy in Regulating the Physical-Mental-Social Status of Young and Middle-Aged Breast Cancer Patients After Surgery
To evaluate the improvement effect of the "Body-Tuning, Voice-Tuning, Mind-Tuning" three-dimensional integrated art therapy on insomnia and physical-mental-social status in breast cancer patients aged ≤45 years, and to explore…
- Trial name
- ArtRehab (NCT07815262)
- Testing
- ArtRehab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keda Yu
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
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Metformin as Adjunct Therapy in Depression-obesity Comorbidity: Clinical and Genetic Evaluation
The patients with depression and obesity will receive add-on metformin with antidepressant therapy, which may result in greater improvement in depressive symptoms and BMI reduction compared to antidepressant monotherapy.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Overweight or Obesity, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07654179
- Testing
- Metformin, Antidepressant Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Depression, Anxiety
Whole Body Hyperthermia Registry Study
This protocol will allow for the implementation of a research registry pertaining to Whole Body Hyperthermia (WBH) use in various subject populations.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- NCT02174003
- Testing
- High intensity whole-body infrared heating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease
EMPOWER-1: A Multi-site Clinical Cohort Research Study to Reduce Health Inequality
Health inequality and genetic disparity are a significant issue in the United Kingdom (UK). This study focuses on diseases that are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the UK, and specifically examines the…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT03987633)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Future Genetics Limited
Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Exploration of GCase Activity to Identify a Subpopulation Eligible for a Therapeutic Trial in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
This research focuses on the activity of an enzymatic protein: glucocerebrosidase, in dementia with lewy bodies (DLB). Indeed, the mutation of the GBA gene responsible for a decrease in the activity of glucocerebrosidase is the…
- Trial name
- EGELY (NCT05304195)
- Testing
- Glucocerebrosidase, GBA gene, Macrophage biomarkers
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Adolescent Health
Health Without Barriers/Salud Sin Barreras- Northern Colorado
The overarching goal of this work is to address the limited access to evidence-based health behavior and lifestyle interventions for youth and families most impacted by preventable chronic diseases, including obesity and type 2…
- Conditions
- Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Adolescent Health, Family Health, Cardio-metabolic Health
- Trial name
- HWB/SSB (NCT06822387)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention, Parent Education, Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Food Addiction, Obesity, fMRI, Decision-making, Motivational Interviewing
FMRI of Dietary Decision-making in Food Addicted Participants Compared to Non-food Addicted Participants
Why in some situations can words soothe our cravings? This research proposal will test the power of self-generated reasons for behavioural change in food addiction, which concerns about three out of ten persons and causes major…
- Trial name
- MOTIVFOOD (NCT05101863)
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Chronic Pain, Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Mind-body Treatments for Chronic Back Pain
Participants with chronic back pain will complete an online prescreen. They will then be randomized to one of two different studies: a placebo vs. waitlist study or a psychotherapy vs.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Back Pain Lower Back Chronic, Back Pain, Low
- Trial name
- NCT03294148
- Testing
- Psychotherapy Treatment for Chronic Back Pain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Quality of Life (QOL), Depression
Body-Mind-Spirit Action Group on the Well-being
Primary Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally adapted BMS group intervention on holistic well-being, depressive symptoms, sleep parameters, and quality of life in individuals with visual impairment.
- Trial name
- BMS (NCT07105761)
- Testing
- Body-Mind-Spirit
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei City Hospital
MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Anxiety
Live Video Mind-body Treatment to Prevent Persistent Symptoms Following mTBI
The investigator aims to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility of two symptom management programs for college-age individuals with recent concussions and anxiety, TOR-C 1 and TOR-C 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05524402
- Testing
- TOR-C 1, TOR-C 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Organ Transplant
Wellness Interventions After Transplant Study
The Wellness Interventions after Transplant (WIAT) Trial has reached its enrollment target. This trial is no longer recruiting new patients. Those currently enrolled will be followed for a year to evaluate trial outcomes.
- Trial name
- WIAT (NCT00367809)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR), Health Education (HE), Delayed Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Eating Disorders, Body Image Dissatisfaction
Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of the HADAS Program for the Prevention of Eating Disorders in Adolescent Female Athletes, Coaches, and Families.
Adolescent female athletes in aesthetic sports disciplines (such as rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, synchronized swimming, and figure skating) face a complex interaction between general sociocultural beauty pressures…
- Trial name
- The HADAS (NCT07750301)
- Testing
- The HADAS Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Schizophrenia
Therapeutic Effect of Cassia Seed in Obesity of Patients With Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia patients with anti-psychotics have decreased psychiatric symptoms, but have increased the generation of overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT04252131
- Testing
- cassia seed tablet
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Calo Psychiatric Center
Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity
Investigation of the Mechanisms of the Gut-brain Axis in Binge Eating and Obesity.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a recently recognized eating disorder, characterized by recurrent episodes of overeating with a loss of control.
- Trial name
- Gut2Brain (NCT06823557)
- Testing
- Psychobiotic treatment
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Binge Eating Disorder, Cognitive Therapy/Methods
Psychological Treatment of Overweight Binge Eaters
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has documented efficacy for the treatment of binge eating disorder (BED). Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) has been shown to reduce binge eating but its long-term impact and time course on…
- Conditions
- Binge Eating Disorder, Cognitive Therapy/Methods, Mental Disorders/Epidemiology, Obesity/Epidemiology
- Trial name
- NCT01208272
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Mind-Body Therapies, Yoga
Onlıne Yoga Compared to Face-To-Face Yoga on Dıaphragm Thıckness, Body Balance and Psychosocıal Status
The aim of this controlled study was to compare the effects of a six-week online yoga program and a six-week face-to-face yoga program on diaphragm function, body balance, and psychosocial outcomes in young women.
- Conditions
- Mind-Body Therapies, Yoga, Telerehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT06107712
- Testing
- Online yoga exercise, Face-to-face yoga exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Social Anxiety Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Individual Factors of CBT Underlying Success
The purpose of this study is to understand why some individuals respond fully to cognitive behavioral therapy and others do not, based on multiple sources of data such as neural, neurocognitive, clinical, and self-report data.
- Trial name
- I-FOCUS (NCT06678295)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington