Clinical trials: Occupational Injuries
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Behavioral Treatments for Acute Stress Disorder In Firefighters
This study will develop a treatment for firefighters experiencing symptoms of acute stress disorder (ASD). Effective treatments may reduce immediate symptoms and prevent the development of more chronic conditions, such as…
- Trial name
- NCT00183508
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, Psychoeducation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Settings Word Prediction Software, Rehabilitation Program
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Word Prediction Software to Text Input Speed for Tetraplegia
Computers now play an important role in the lives of most individuals.Access to computers is crucial for people with disabilities and may improve their quality of life.
- Trial name
- Smartwrite (NCT01953666)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation program, Self - Training at home
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Hand Injuries, Edema Arm
Figure-of-Eight Hand, Volumetric Measurements and Reliability in Clinic With Hand Injured Patients
This study determined the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the Figure-of-Eight method on healthy hands, and compared the figure-of-eight measurements to the gold standard volumetric measurements.
- Trial name
- NCT03837951
- Testing
- Figure-of-eight tape measure measurements on both hands, Volumeter measurements
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Asbestosis
Oscillation Mechanics of the Respiratory System Asbestos Exposed: Early Diagnosis
Inhalation of dust containing asbestos results in a process of interstitial pulmonary fibrosis called asbestosis. The Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) evaluates the respiratory mechanics describing resistive, elastic and…
- Trial name
- NCT02280343
- Testing
- evaluated lung function
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
An Augmented Training Program for Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries Among Diverse Public Safety Personnel
Public safety personnel (PSP; e.g., border services personnel, correctional workers, firefighters, paramedics, police, public safety communicators) are frequently exposed to potentially psychologically traumatic events.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05530642
- Testing
- Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Regina
Workplace Stress, Mental Health
The Effects of Stress & Irregular Shift Hours on First Responders
First Responders are expected to maintain high-performance levels under extreme conditions. However, constant intense workplace stress, physical work demands, and irregular shift hours are taking a severe toll on frontline…
- Conditions
- Workplace Stress, Mental Health, HRV, EEG
- Trial name
- NCT05659277
- Testing
- Workplace Stress and Irregular shift hours
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endominance
Occupational Therapy, Sexuality
Approach to Sexuality From Occupational Therapy in People With Acquired Brain Injury in Subacute Stage
Objectives: To analyse if people with acquired brain injury in sub-acute situation, as well as their relatives, and/or partners, consider relevant the approach to sexuality during their Occupational Therapy intervention.
- Conditions
- Occupational Therapy, Sexuality, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03911752
- Testing
- Semi-structured interviews, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Emotional Distress
Reducing Secondary Distress in Violence Researchers: a Randomised Trial of the Effectiveness of Group Debriefings.
The objectives of the study were: To (1) describe the epidemiology of emotional distress experienced by Ugandan violence researchers; to (2) assess the effectiveness of group debriefings in mitigating secondary distress; to (3)…
- Trial name
- NCT02390778
- Testing
- Group Debriefing, leisure activity (film showing)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Stress, Job, PTSD
The Sequestration of Holistic Stress Management Techniques for Adults
This remote study is intended to assist the population with access to cost-effective pastoral counseling for stress management in the workplace and every day life.
- Conditions
- Stress, Job, PTSD, Hypervigilance, Hyperthyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT06098755
- Testing
- Holistic Medicine (HM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goddess Zena I. Jones
Stress Disorders, Stress
Measuring the Effectiveness of Forest Therapy to Alleviate Stress Among International Students
International students often face high levels of stress, leading to mental health conditions, from factors including cultural and social change, educational system, financial insecurity and family responsibilities.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Stress, Anxiety, Anxiety Depression (Mild or Not Persistent)
- Trial name
- FTIS-2024 (NCT06792656)
- Testing
- standardized Forest Therapy session (120 min)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance
Gulf War Syndrome
START & STOPP in GWI
Gulf War Illness (GWI) veterans were divided into 2 pathophysiological groups based on their orthostatic tachycardia responses after submaximal exercise.
- Trial name
- START (NCT03560830)
- Testing
- 2 submaximal exercise stress tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Preschool Age Children, Preschool Education
The Building Resilience Program: Examining Self-Regulation, Behavior, and Resilience in Under-Resourced Preschoolers With ACEs
# Brief Summary The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a occupational therapy-led trauma-informed care intervention can improve resilience, self-regulation, coping skills, and emotional health in preschoolers ages 2-4…
- Conditions
- Preschool Age Children, Preschool Education, Adverse Childhood Experience, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT07170605
- Testing
- Mental health, positive coping strategies promoting self-regulation and adaptive skills, Standard care/School Readiness Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland State University
Laughter Yoga
The Effect of Group-Based Laughter Yoga on Midwifery Students
This study was planned to determine the effect of laughter yoga on the secondary traumatic stress and depression levels experienced by midwifery students due to the use of social media after the earthquake.
- Trial name
- NCT05942131
- Testing
- Group-based laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Drowning
Improving Lifejacket Wear Among Boaters on Lake Albert, Uganda
A cluster randomized trial will be conducted for six months. To avoid covariate imbalance at baseline, stratified permuted block randomization with a 1:1 allocation ratio will be done.
- Trial name
- NCT05337761
- Testing
- Peer-led training on lifejacket wear
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 387 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Depression, PTSD
The Efficacy of an Exercise Program and a Yoga Program in Mitigating Stress and Improving Mental Health Among Employees
To reduce workplace stress and promote mental health, participants were divided into three groups: exercise program, yoga program, and self-care.
- Conditions
- Depression, PTSD, Work Related Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06620783
- Testing
- exercise, yoga, active self-care
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Initial Stay Times and Heat Mitigation Controls for Uncompensable Occupational Heat Stress - Part III
Occupational heat stress directly threatens workers' ability to live healthy and productive lives. Heat exposed workers are at an elevated risk of experiencing impaired work performance and cognitive function leading to a greater…
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT06630832
- Testing
- Simulated work in the heat with no cooling during rest breaks, Simulated work in the heat with partial cooling during rest breaks, Simulated work in the heat with full cooling during rest breaks
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Harassment, Non-Sexual, Harassment, Sexual
The Use of Mentoring to Promote Well-being for Female SMART Members
Women are highly underrepresented in the construction skilled trades. In addition to facing the industry's well-known physical risks, women are subjected to discrimination, harassment, and skills under-utilization.
- Conditions
- Harassment, Non-Sexual, Harassment, Sexual, Bullying, Workplace, Mental Stress
- Trial name
- NCT04247880
- Testing
- Mentoring program
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Back Pain, Occupational Diseases
Redesigning Patient Handling Tasks to Prevent Nursing Back Injuries
This study is one of several initiated by the investigators to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in patient care providers. Nurses have one of the highest incidences of work related back injuries of any profession.
- Trial name
- NCT00012844
- Testing
- Redesigning patient handling tasks using equip: Arjo Bianca Overhead Lift, Hill-Rom Resident Transfer Device, TranSit Chair, Total Care Bed, Redesigned patient handling tasks using work practice controls: setting bed height at correct level; applying anti-embolism stockings from foot of bed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Peripheral Neuropathy Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Median and Ulnar Nerve Function in Tattoo Artists
This case-control study aims to investigate the effects of occupational hand-arm vibration exposure on median and ulnar nerve functions in tattoo artists.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Neuropathy Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07496398
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Clothing, Occupational Injuries
The Effect of Large Versus Small Clog Size on Emergency Response Time
In many hospitals, clogs, usually white, are provided for healthcare workers. In our hospital, health care professionals from the department of intensive care medicine may be summoned to an emergency situation on a 24/7 basis.
- Trial name
- NCT04406220
- Testing
- Small clog size, Large clog size
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc