Clinical trials: Non-pharmacological Intervention
Procedural Pain
Virtual Reality for Pain Control in US-Guided Obstetric Needle Procedures
This is a single-site randomized controlled pilot study at Mount Sinai Hospital evaluating the effect of virtual reality on procedural pain and anxiety in obstetric patients undergoing ultrasound-guided needle procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07094451
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Parkinson Disease
Mister Parkinson: Educational Therapy in Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Parkinson's disease is multidimensional disorders characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms such as behavioral and psychological symptoms, autonomic disturbances and other non-motor symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04378127
- Testing
- Educational program
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, Post COVID Syndrome
Effect of a Non-pharmacological Intervention on Endothelial Function, Body Composition, and Physical Functionality in Recovered COVID-19 Patients.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of a non-pharmacological treatment (nutritional therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation) on endothelial function, body composition, and physical functionality in recovered COVID-19 patients.
- Conditions
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, Post COVID Syndrome, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- NCT07544186
- Testing
- L-citrulline supplementation
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias
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
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
Guided Imagery for Nausea and Well-Being in Pregnant Women
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a guided imagery-based psychoeducational intervention on nausea and vomiting severity and psychological well-being in pregnant women.
- Trial name
- GI-PREG (NCT07544095)
- Testing
- Guided Imagery-Based Psychoeducation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Enhanced Tai Chi for Parkinson's Disease (Enhanced Tai Chi PD)
This pilot study evaluates whether a structured, Parkinson's disease-specific Tai Chi programme ("Enhanced Tai Chi") can improve motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- ETC-PD (NCT07297368)
- Testing
- Enhanced Tai Chi (Enhanced-Tai-Chi-PD), Usual Treatment (Standard Clinical Care)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Adhd, Sleep Disturbance
An Intervention With Weighted Blankets for Children With ADHD and Sleep Problems
The aim of the study is to evaluate a sleep intervention with weighted blankets for children with ADHD and sleep problem regarding health-related outcomes, sleep, and cost-effectiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT04180189
- Testing
- Weighted fiber blanket
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Halmstad University
Muscle Cramp, Renal Dialysis
Stretching Exercises for Dialysis Patients to Reduce Muscle Cramps
This single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a nurse-led intradialytic stretching program on the burden of muscle cramps in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (HD).
- Conditions
- Muscle Cramp, Renal Dialysis, Exercise Therapy, Nursing Care
- Trial name
- NCT07262879
- Testing
- Nurse-Led Intradialytic Stretching Exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Transient Ischemic Attack, Minor Stroke
Multiple Interventions to Accelerate the Return to the Pre-event Level of Functioning After a TIA and Minor Stroke
The occurrence of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or a minor stroke is frequently assumed as a temporary and non-disabling event.
- Trial name
- NCT05369637
- Testing
- Cognitive training, Physical exercise, Behavioral: Nutrition education
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Saude Publica da Universidade do Porto
Hypersialorrhea (Excessive Salivation), Psychiatric Disorders
Chewing Gum as a Therapeutic Intervention for the Management of Hypersalivation
Psychiatric disorders often require specific treatments, usually involving medications called psychotropic drugs. While effective, these medications can cause significant side effects.
- Trial name
- Chew Daily (NCT07158359)
- Testing
- chewing gum mastication
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Cadillac
Cognitive Dysfunction, Physical Inactivity
Effects of Intradialytic Cognitive and Physical Exercise Training on Functional Status of Hemodialysis Patients
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cognitive training combined with physical exercise on cognitive function, physical performance and frailty indicators in the hemodialysis population.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Physical Inactivity, Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Trial name
- DIAKOG (NCT05150444)
- Testing
- Cognitive and physical exercise training
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Fear of Childbirth
Effects of Mandala Coloring and Music Listening on Fear of Childbirth
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of mandala coloring and music listening on fear of childbirth among pregnant women.
- Trial name
- MAMFOC (NCT07775963)
- Testing
- Mandala Coloring, Music Listening
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Hyperlipidemia
Nutraceuticals to Improve Lipid Profile in European Countries
Cardiovascular prevention include a class I indication to statins in addition to non-pharmacologic intervention and prevention strategies in patients deemed to be 'high risk' according to current scientific guidelines.
- Trial name
- PIN (NCT01649986)
- Testing
- Non-pharmacologic intervention, Nutraceuticals (Armolipid Plus)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Pain, Chronic, Widespread Chronic Pain
myoActivation® for Chronic Pain in a Marginalized Population
Marginalized populations are at increased risk of chronic pain, trauma and use of street drugs to manage this suffering, with the associated risk of overdoses.
- Trial name
- NCT04261959
- Testing
- myoActivation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hypertension, Elevated Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Following Isometric Exercise in Inactive Adults
This study investigates how isometric exercise training (IET) affects blood pressure in physically inactive adults. Isometric exercise involves sustained muscle contractions without movement-for example, pushing against a fixed…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Elevated Blood Pressure, Sedentary Lifestlye
- Trial name
- BELIEF-BP (NCT06937164)
- Testing
- Isometric Exercise Training (IET), Expectation-Enhancing Informational Framing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canterbury Christ Church University
Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Behavior
Understanding and Acting to Regulate Suicidal Behavior
Data from Santé Publique France show that since the onset of the health crisis (covid-19), there has been an increase in emergency room visits for mood disorders among children under 15 years of age, with a notable rise in the…
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal Behavior, Self-harm Behavior, Adolescents
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT06689657)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral group therapy for adolescents and non violent resistance group for parents, Adolescent group therapy (CARES) and parent group therapy (RNV)
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Cognitive Impairment
Cost-utility Analysis of the Use of the Paro Robotic Seal by Elderly Patients With Moderate or Severe Cognitive Disorders in Institutions: a Randomised Study.
Many residents from establishments for dependent elderly people (EHPAD) have memory disorders with behavioural problems such as agitation, aggression and anxiety, which make it difficult to assist them on a daily basis.
- Trial name
- PEPINO (NCT04941222)
- Testing
- With robotic seal "PARO"
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders
Non-pharmacological Care of Alzheimer's Disease: Benefice of Musical Interventions
Cares of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related disorders are presenting a real public health challenge. Because of the limited effectiveness of pharmacological treatments, there is a growing interest in care approach based on…
- Trial name
- MusicAlzheimer (NCT02833870)
- Testing
- Musical intervention, Non-musical (cooking) intervention, Control with no intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Newborn
The Efficacy of Non-pharmacological Interventions on Pain Levels, Crying Times and Voice Decibels in Newborns
This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of different non-pharmacological interventions (kangaroo care, holding on mother's lap, white noise listening, ambient sound listening) on newborns' crying times, voice…
- Trial name
- NCT04033874
- Testing
- kangaroo care, holding on the mother's lap, white noise listening
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Pain
Pharmacology and Non-pharmacology Approaches in Reducing Children's Pain and Fear During Painful Procedures
This study Will contribute in the knowledge of pediatric nurses during painful procedures such venipuncture
- Trial name
- NCT06326125
- Testing
- TICK-B, TKTX-Cream, TICK-B and TKTX-C
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University