Clinical trials: Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Alcohol Use Disorder, Heavy Drinking
Online Insomnia Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) inflicts enormous physical, emotional, and financial burdens on the individual and society at large. Insomnia is highly prevalent among individuals with AUD, and disrupted sleep contributes…
- Trial name
- NCT05630118
- Testing
- SHUTi Intervention, Web-Based Insomnia Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jessica Weafer
Alcohol Use Disorder, Insomnia
Testing an Online Insomnia Intervention
The objective of this trial is to determine the effectiveness of an electronic cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (e-CBT-I) module in improving sleep and reducing alcohol use among heavy drinkers with insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT04564807
- Testing
- Web-Based Insomnia Education Program, SHUTi Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jessica Weafer
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD), Sustained Attention
The Effects of Lemon Essential Oil Inhalation on Attention in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the acute effects of lemon essential oil inhalation on sustained attention and visual memory in children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder…
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD), Sustained Attention, Aromatherapy, Essential Oil
- Trial name
- NCT07586761
- Testing
- Lemon Essential Oil Inhalation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
CHD, AMI
Lifestyle Intervention in a General Population for Prevention of Ischaemic Heart Disease
In spite of declining trend coronary heart disease (CHD) is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Many years of epidemiological research have identified several risk factors for CHD.
- Conditions
- CHD, AMI, CVD, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT00289237
- Testing
- Lifestyle intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 61,301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes), Depressive Symptoms
Beyond Listening: A Music-based Intervention
Study will be conducted to determine if caregivers who use music at home will feel less burden and whether the person they are caring for will demonstrate decreased symptoms of dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT04840173
- Testing
- Music
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care
Subjective Cognitive Decline
REducing the Risk of COgnitive DEcline ad Dementia in Patients With Subjective Cognitive Decline Through an Immersive Virtual Reality and Telemedicine-based Multi-component Intervention: the SCD-ReCODED Study
Older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) are at high risk of developing dementia and frequently experience subclinical symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression) which are themselves associated with dementia and cognitive…
- Trial name
- SCD-ReCODED (NCT06429215)
- Testing
- Multi-component Intervention (MC-I): VR Cognitive training and Psychoeducation on health and lifestyle, Cognitive-only intervention (CO-I): VR Cognitive training (+ Psychoeducation active control), Active control intervention (AC-I): VR Cognitive active control + Psychoeducation active control
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
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
Delirium
Nursing Intervention to Reduce Incidence and Duration of Delirium in Patients in Intensive Care
Introduction: Delirium is a cognitive alteration of acute onset and fluctuating course, characterized by the reduced capacity to pay attention to the environment, memory impairment, disorientation, language, and perception…
- Trial name
- NCT05172583
- Testing
- Control, Interventions to reduce delirium based on DSM and scientific evidence
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Surcolombiana
Pain, Acute
The Effects of Auditory Interventions on Comfort and Mothers' Anxiety in Newborns
The heel blood procedure for newborn screening is done for almost all babies within the first 48 hours of birth. It is stated that non-pharmacological methods in reducing pain during the heel blood collection process are simple…
- Trial name
- NCT05079594
- Testing
- Mother voice, White noise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz 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
Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health
Investigating the Combined Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia and Exercise on Cognitive and Cerebral Function in Middle-Aged Adults
This study investigates whether intermittent hypoxia (IH) and physical activity (PA), either alone or in combination (simultaneously or sequentially), can improve cognitive function and brain health in middle-aged adults (50-65…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability, General, Brain Health, Cerebral Oxygenation
- Trial name
- HYPOX-AGE (NCT06874387)
- Testing
- Hypoxia, intermittent, physical exercise
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayoub Boulares
Labor Pain and Anxiety, Labor Progress
Effects of Dim Light During Labor on Pain, Anxiety, and Labor Progress
The environment of the labor room may influence how women experience childbirth. Light levels, in particular, may affect comfort, stress, and the course of labor.
- Trial name
- DIM-LIGHT (NCT07310602)
- Testing
- Dim Light Exposure During Labor, Routine Labor Room Lighting
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pınar Erdoğan
Pregnancy, Delivery Care
Effects of Massage and Shower on Birth Experience and Breastfeeding
Study Design This study is a quasi-experimental research designed to examine the effects of massage and warm shower-used as non-pharmacological methods during labor-on birth satisfaction, maternal comfort, and breastfeeding…
- Trial name
- NCT07151144
- Testing
- Massage, Shower
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Sleep, Atrial Fibrillation
Impact of Sleep Quality on Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery
Sleep is a basic human need and is essential for good quality of life, good health. In fact, humans spend one third of their life time in sleeping or attempting to do so.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Atrial Fibrillation, Delirium, Postoperative, Complications, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT06527105
- Testing
- Eye masks and ear plugs
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center
Depression, Generalized Anxiety
The Mental Health Status of the General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Association With Adherence to Government-initiated Non-pharmacological Epidemiological Interventions (NPI's)
This study seeks to investigate the levels of common psychopathology symptoms (i.e., depression and generalized anxiety) in a general population during the strict social distancing government-initiated non-pharmacological…
- Conditions
- Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Adherence to Non-pharmacological Epidemiological Interventions (NPIs)
- Trial name
- NCT04356365
- Testing
- Cross-sectional study investigating the association of NPIs with mental health
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 10,084 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Stress, Psychological, Sleep
Stress and Sleep Study
This between-subject, longitudinal pilot study in healthy college students aims to explore the acceptability and preliminary outcomes of two novel and complementary interventions that may improve stress and sleep: transcutaneous…
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Sleep, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT05218109
- Testing
- tVNS, Mindfulness, Number Puzzle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cardio Vascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)
Norwegian Mental Illness Heart Health Study
Norwegian patients with severe mental illnesses (SMI), such as schizophrenia spectrum or bipolar disorder, lose on average 10 years of life compared to mentally healthy individuals. Much of this gap is due to heart disease.
- Conditions
- Cardio Vascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), Severe Mental Disorder, Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Psychosis
- Trial name
- NORMI-Heart (NCT07085923)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Madeleine Elisabeth Angelsen
Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Managing the Needs of Care Home Residents With Dementia Through a Music Therapy Intervention
The purpose of this study is to implement and evaluate a music therapy intervention in care homes. The primary aim is to assess whether implementing the intervention will have an impact on unmet in care homes for people living…
- Trial name
- NCT05176444
- Testing
- Music therapy
- Where
- 11 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Pain, Procedural, Child
Efficacy of Animation, Buzzy, and Multiple Interventions on Pain in Children
The aim of the study was to determine the effects of providing procedural informational animation, Buzzy application during the procedure, the combination of both interventions (Animated video and Buzzy), and standard care on…
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural, Child, Phlebotomy, Venipuncture
- Trial name
- NCT05374902
- Testing
- Providing procedural informational animation video, Buzzy, Multiple interventions
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Delirium Treatment, Delirium Confusional State
Management of Non-pharmacologic Delirium With the Use of a Nursing-led E-health Project: a Randonmized Controlled Trial
Application of an action protocol focused on the application of non-pharmacological interventions for managing delirium in the process of prevention, diagnosis and treatment, evaluated using an e-health intervention, with a…
- Conditions
- Delirium Treatment, Delirium Confusional State, Delirium in Old Age
- Trial name
- Delirium (NCT06809894)
- Testing
- Application of an action protocol for the management of delirium through the use of non-pharmacological interventions, Tradicional management of delirium
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida