Clinical trials: Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Tobacco Cessation
Intervention Study to Increase Smoking Cessation Rates Among Public Housing Residents
The purpose of this study is to determine whether public housing residents trained in Tobacco Cessation and Motivational Interviewing Techniques to become Tobacco Treatment Advocates(TTA) will be effective in increasing the quit…
- Trial name
- NCT01651611
- Testing
- Motivational interviewing, Smoking cessation counseling, Navigation to smoking cessation resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Sleep Disorders, Insomnia
A Multidimensional Health Perspective: Analysis of the Effects of Yoga Intervention on Sleep Disorders in Older Adults
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the impact of a structured yoga intervention on multidimensional health outcomes in older adults with sleep disturbances.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Aging, Yoga
- Trial name
- NCT07061158
- Testing
- Structured Yoga Course Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Androgenetic Alopecia
Clinical Evaluation of Localized Scalp Thread Embedding for Male Androgenetic Alopecia
This clinical study aims to evaluate a breakthrough treatment for hair loss (androgenetic alopecia, AGA) using dissolvable threads placed under the scalp skin.
- Trial name
- NCT06879119
- Testing
- Localized scalp thread embedding
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen Hospital
Migraine
Online Hatha Yoga Program as an Add-On Therapy for Episodic High-Frequency Migraine
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of an online Hatha yoga program as an adjunct (add-on) therapy for patients with high-frequency episodic migraine.
- Trial name
- MIGRANE-YOGA (NCT07694063)
- Testing
- Control group (receiving standard medical therapy alone), Hatha yoga
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Solid Cancers, Anxiety Depression
The Effect of Using Weighted Blanket on Anxiety, Stress, Depression and Comfort Level Among Patients With Cancer Undergoing Intravenous Anticancer Therapy and Its Feasibility of Use by Nurses Compared to Routine Care
Protocol Title: Protocol Title: The Effect of using Weighted Blanket on anxiety, stress, depression and comfort level among Patients with cancer undergoing intravenous (IV) anticancer therapy and its feasibility of use by nurses…
- Conditions
- Solid Cancers, Anxiety Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- CALM-WB (NCT07653035)
- Testing
- Weighted Blanket, Regular Hospital Blanket
- Where
- Oman
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Center
Burns, Pain
VR for Pain & Sleep in Burn Patients: A RCT
This study aims to evaluate whether virtual reality (VR) can reduce pain and improve sleep quality during wound dressing changes in burn patients with 25-60% total body surface area (TBSA) burns, compared to standard care.
- Conditions
- Burns, Pain, Sleep Disturbances
- Trial name
- NCT07306442
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Standard Care
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Abadan University of Medical Sciences
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
Artificial Intelligence-Supported Visual Guide for Preschool Children Undergoing Medical Procedures
Children frequently experience anxiety, pain, and negative behavioral changes during common medical procedures such as venous blood sampling, vaccination, injection, and peripheral intravenous catheter insertion.
- Conditions
- Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain, Behavioral Changes
- Trial name
- AIVIP (NCT07704112)
- Testing
- AI-Supported Visual Guide
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function
Integrating Halotherapy Into Preseason Training Improves Respiratory and Aerobic Performance in Elite Female Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week halotherapy intervention on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, aerobic capacity, and intermittent running performance in elite female…
- Conditions
- Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function, Athletic Performance, Respiratory Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07406386
- Testing
- Halotherapy Group, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Healthy Aging
Using Teleneuropsychology to Optimize Cognition in Healthy Aging: the Web-based Breakfast Game
Executive control processes involve initiate, coordinate, synchronize, and regulate elemental cognitive functions for the conduct of goal-directed behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT05506852
- Testing
- Web-based training strategy, Web-based regular training (no strategy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, TTM
Non-pharmacological Interventions on Cognitive Functions in Older People With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This project is proposed to be a three-year project. The purposes of this project are to develop and examine physical activity program, cognitive rehabilitation training, and new life-style (combination of exercise and cognitive)…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, TTM, Physical Activity, Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT03545152
- Testing
- Exercise, Cognitive training, New life-style
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Tzu-Ting Huang
Alzheimer Disease
ADvanced ALzheimer Disease and Effects of Protologic and LAnguage Rehabilitation Tools in Nursing Home (ADALPA)
Background: During Alzheimer's disease when cognitive disorders become too severe, language and communication are no longer present and/or mobilizable, and as a consequence there is a frequent discontinuation of Care and morever…
- Trial name
- ADALPA (NCT06993285)
- Testing
- Protologic and LAnguage adaptation rehabilitation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Assessing the Effectiveness of BFA as a Non-pharmacologic Pain Management Intervention: A Randomised Sham Controlled Study
Assessing the Effectiveness of BFA as a Non-pharmacologic Pain Management Intervention: A Randomised Sham Controlled Study
This is a randomized sham controlled study that will include patients hospitalized in the internal medicine department and the orthopedics department at Bnei Zion Hospital presenting with pain from various sources with an NRS…
- Trial name
- NCT05969353
- Testing
- accupunture
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Bnai Zion Medical Center
Urinary Tract Stone Surgery, Relaxation Exercise
Relaxation Exercise Interventions for Individuals Who Have Undergone Urinary Tract Stone Surgery
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of the Benson relaxation exercise and the Jacobson relaxation exercise-administered to individuals undergoing urinary tract stone surgery-on pain, vital signs (blood…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Stone Surgery, Relaxation Exercise, Anxiety, Vital Signs
- Trial name
- Relaxation-RCT (NCT07873008)
- Testing
- Benson Relaxation Exercise Group, Jacobson Relaxation Exercise Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Exercise
Combined Technology Enhanced Home Exercise Program and Other Non-pharmacological Intervention for Cancer Survivors
A 12 weeks technology enhanced home exercise (TEHE) program using mobile technologies that provide immediate feedback and send reminder messages to improve exercise motivation is developed.
- Conditions
- Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Exercise, Acupressure
- Trial name
- TEHEplus (NCT03576274)
- Testing
- Technology Enhanced Home Exercise (TEHE), Auricular Point Acupressure (APA), Mindfulness body scan (MBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery
Breathing Interventions for Postoperative Breast Surgery Patients
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of pranayama and pursed-lip breathing exercises on postoperative pain, anxiety, and vital signs in patients undergoing breast surgery.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Postoperative Pain, Anxiety
- Trial name
- BREATH-RCT (NCT07449273)
- Testing
- Pranayama Breathing Exercise, Pursed-Lip Breathing Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
eMove - Dance/Movement Therapy Study
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder affecting 20 million people throughout the world and is the fourth leading cause of disability in the developed world.
- Trial name
- NCT05712928
- Testing
- Dance/movement therapy (eMove)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Prevention
Development of a Wearable Device for Osteoporosis Prevention and Fracture Risk Reduction in Women
This project aims to determine the impact on bone health of: A lifestyle intervention promoting impact-based activities and physical activity for nine months. The same program enhanced with home-based strength training.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Prevention, Exercise, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- Weapom (NCT06741956)
- Testing
- Weapom Lifestyle Intervention to measure bone impacts using a Fitbit Versa wearable device and the Weapom App.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Procedural Pain, Procedural Anxiety
Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Procedural Pain for Children and Adolescents in Onco-Hematology Unit.
Demonstrate the effectiveness of the Virtual Reality (VR) distraction on pain reduction in children and adolescents in onco-hematology unit compared to standard practice.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Procedural Anxiety, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- ReVaDo (NCT03888690)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Dental Anxiety
Musical Intervention for Dental Anxiety
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if listening to music during dental procedures lowers anxiety in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: does music during the procedure lower dental anxiety, and does wearing…
- Trial name
- MI-DENT (NCT07240233)
- Testing
- Music via headphones, Headphones without audio
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Applied Research on a Non-pharmacological Intervention Program for Older Adults With Subjective Cognitive Decline
This study aims to verify the short-term and long-term effects of a group-based non-pharmacological intervention program for community-dwelling older adults with subjective cognitive decline, and to evaluate its implementation…
- Trial name
- NCT07629531
- Testing
- non-pharmacological interventions, Waiting List
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University, China