Clinical trials: Nonverbal Communication
Facial Flushing
Treatment of Facial Flushing With Botulinum Toxin A Injections
The purpose of this study is to find out if botulinum toxin A (botox®) can be used to treat facial flushing. This study is a pilot study designed to determine feasibility of these procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT02216838
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A, Saline Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Aphasia, Stroke
Neural Synchronization During Gesture Production and Comprehension in Individuals With Aphasia and Healthy Controls: A Study Using EEG Hyperscanning
This study explores the neural mechanisms of gesture comprehension and production in people with aphasia (PWA) and healthy controls, focusing on brain synchronization during gesture observation and reproduction.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Stroke, Gestures
- Trial name
- RIAB_GESTO (NCT07518563)
- Testing
- Person with Aphasia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Improve Gesture Control
The majority of schizophrenia patients is impaired in hand gesture performance, which contributes to poor functional outcome and poor communication skills.
- Trial name
- GestTMS (NCT03483909)
- Testing
- left IFG iTBS, right IPL cTBS
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Healthy
Mirroring a Movement
This study will determine if the type of gesture, increased quantity of an image, and the number of times a face is shown repeating a gesture bring about activation in the "mirror neurons." Researchers aim to learn about which…
- Trial name
- NCT00123448
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Fibromyalgia (FM), Pain
Analysis of Facial Expressions for Pain Recognition in Fibromyalgia: Using Artificial Intelligence and Biomarkers
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome with characteristics of generalized body pain, low pain threshold, tenderness and stiffness in muscles, tendons and joints.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM), Pain, Catastrophizing Pain
- Trial name
- Fibromyalgia (NCT06813352)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais
Stress (Psychology), Stress
Impact of OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) on Stress
The purpose of this prospective single-center, blinded*, randomized, proof-of-concept study is to determine whether OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) injections will change the level of stress perceived by generally healthy adult…
- Conditions
- Stress (Psychology), Stress, Healthy Adult Female Participants, Stress, Psychologic
- Trial name
- NCT06778421
- Testing
- Intramuscular injection, OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) Injections, Sodium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery
Smiling
Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Gingival Smile
Objective: to evaluate the effect of two gingival smile treatment techniques using botulinum toxin. Materials and methods: The randomized, double-blind clinical trial (patient and examiner) will be conducted by two trained and…
- Trial name
- NCT03812965
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Ibirapuera
Abuse, Child, Crying
Take 5 + Audio Clip Randomized Control Trial
At Yale New Haven Hospital, parents on the postpartum ward receive a Take 5 program to help train and prepare parents for strategies to manage their infant's crying.
- Conditions
- Abuse, Child, Crying, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT04608877
- Testing
- Take 5 and Audio Clip, Take 5 Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Healthy Adult
The FACIAL Study Pilot
Facial recognition is a non-invasive method for analysing facial characteristics and changes in facial expressions. There is evidence to suggest there may be a link between physiological health and facial expression patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT07011407
- Testing
- Maximal Exercise Test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lancaster University
Laughter, Burnout
The Effect Of Laughter Therapy On Burnout And Guılt In Women
: Responsibility of women staying in their traditional and modern roles has increased and the difficulties experienced by women require them to struggle with many problems.
- Trial name
- NCT05807685
- Testing
- laughter therapy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Blepharitis
Analysis of the Results of Intense Pulsed Light Treatment Previously to Laser Refractive Surgery
Dry eye is often reported as the most common complication after a laser refractive surgery. Any refractive procedure can lead an impact on the corneal surface and the tear film.
- Trial name
- NCT05139511
- Testing
- Study group, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vissum, Instituto Oftalmológico de Alicante
Smiling, Botulinum Toxins, Type A
Application of Botulinum Toxin at the Yonsei Point for the Treatment of Gummy Smile
The purpose of the present study will be to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of botulinum toxin (BTX) at the Yonsei point for the treatment of gummy smile (GS).
- Trial name
- NCT04527744
- Testing
- the injection of onabotulinumtoxinA at different point
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Infantile Colic, Microbial Colonization
The Effect of Probiotic Added to Maternal Diet on Infantile Colic and Intestinal Microbiota Content
This study aims to investigate the effect of probiotic added to the diet of mothers on infantile colic in the postpartum period and the content of the neonatal intestinal microbiota.
- Conditions
- Infantile Colic, Microbial Colonization, Crying
- Trial name
- NCT04374955
- Testing
- Activia Probiotics Shot, Routine care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Laughter, State Anxiety
The Effect of Laughter Yoga Practiced Before Simulation Training
Simulation education has become one of the innovative educational approaches that are widely used in providing nursing students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards vocational courses.
- Conditions
- Laughter, State Anxiety, Stress, Self Confidence
- Trial name
- NCT05193955
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Laughter, Self Efficacy
The Effect Of Laughter Therapy On Self-Efficacy
Brief Summary: Laughter is an innate, universal response we give to events in our lives. "Laughter Therapy" is a technique created by combining breathing techniques and laughter and takes its place in complementary medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT05806541
- Testing
- laughter therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Non-Verbal Communication, Degenerative Neurologic Disease
Brain-computer Interface Commercial Readiness
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the commercial readiness of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Brain-Computer Interface (AAC-BCI) device for people with minimal movement who benefit from expressive…
- Trial name
- NCT06521736
- Testing
- AAC-BCI device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kendrea Garand
Neuropsychology, Gesture
Gestural Short Term and Working Memory Task
According to the working memory model, which accounts for the organisation of working memory, the processing of non-meaningful gestures is not clear.
- Trial name
- GeSTWoM (NCT02859649)
- Testing
- neuropsychological test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Parents Helping Infants Study: Educational Intervention to Change the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour of New Parents About Early Infant Crying
This research project seeks to implement an early intervention program that can be effective in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome (SBS) and infant abuse.
- Trial name
- NCT00175422
- Testing
- The Period of PURPLE Crying Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,833 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Evaluation of Social ABCs With Attention Training Intervention for Toddlers With Suspected Autism
The Social ABCs is an evidence-based, developmentally informed, caregiver-mediated behavioural intervention for toddlers with suspected or confirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT03215394
- Testing
- Attention Training Program, Social ABCs, Treatment As Usual
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Healthy, Laughter
Effects of Laughter Yoga Practiced by Nursing Students Before Clinical Practice
Aim: We conducted this randomized controlled study to determine the effect of laughter yoga practiced by first year nursing students before clinical practice on their perceptions of stress and meaning of life.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Laughter, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06042959
- Testing
- Laughter therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University