Clinical trials: Optimism
Transient Ischaemic Attack, Stroke
Psychoeducation for Transient Ischaemic Attack and Minor Stroke
Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA), also called 'ministroke' is characterised by shortlasting symptoms that generally do not cause permanent damage.
- Trial name
- OPTIMISM (NCT02550392)
- Testing
- Psychoeducation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Trial of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Program for BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers
Breast cancer (BC) is a major health problem and the most prevalent cancer among women.In a substantial proportion of familial cases, germ-line mutations in either BRCA1/2 can be detected.
- Trial name
- NCT03162276
- Testing
- Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) program, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Emotional Well-being, Psychological Stress
Feasibility of a Mind-Body Intervention for Optimism
This pilot study tests whether three brief mind-body activities can be delivered remotely to midlife adults, and whether they show early signs of improving cardiovascular health, emotional well-being, and stress.
- Conditions
- Emotional Well-being, Psychological Stress, Cardiovascular Risk
- Trial name
- NCT07862478
- Testing
- Emotional Well-Being Writing, Chair-Assisted Squats, Slow-Paced Breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain
A Positive Psychology Intervention for Fibromyalgia Patients Using ICT´s
This study is aimed to test the efficacy of a Positive Psychology Intervention (Best Possible Self, BPS) over optimism, future expectancies and positive affect at mid-term, in comparison to a control group, in fibromyalgia…
- Trial name
- BPS_FM (NCT02375061)
- Testing
- e-BPS, Daily Activities
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Motivation, Optimism
The Effect of Motivational Messages on Optimism, Hopelessness and Life Satisfaction
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected global health systems and required healthcare professionals to show high performance. In this process, the mental health of intensive care nurses, who undertake the biggest burden in health…
- Conditions
- Motivation, Optimism, Hopelessness, Life Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT04751474
- Testing
- Motivational messages
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders
Mindfulness, Optimism, and Resilience for Perinatal Health and Equity Study
Dispositional optimism (the general assumption that more good things than bad will occur across various life domains) has been tied to improved somatic and mental health outcomes.
- Trial name
- MORPHE (NCT05840900)
- Testing
- Digital Mindfulness Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Nina Ayala
Cancer of Head and Neck
RCT of Effects of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction in Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer is a group of biologically similar cancers which cause deleterious impact, such as the complication of facial disfigurement which may increase the psychological vulnerability of patients due to the society's…
- Trial name
- NCT04800419
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Bariatric Surgery
Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) I
This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have recently undergone…
- Trial name
- GOALS (NCT04867902)
- Testing
- Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Bariatric Surgery
Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) II
This randomized controlled trial examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have…
- Trial name
- GOALS (NCT04868032)
- Testing
- Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing, Physical Activity Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Psychological Distress
Effectiveness of a Brief Gratitude Writing Intervention on State Optimism, State Gratitude, and Psychological Distress
The goal of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of brief writing interventions on state optimism, state gratitude and psychological distress among female university students.
- Trial name
- NCT07588451
- Testing
- Gratitude Writing Intervention, Expressive Writing, Neutral writing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kinnaird College for Women
Psychological Stress
Effects of an Intervention to Enhance Resilience in Physical Therapy Students
Health professional students experience high levels of psychological stress. Individuals with higher levels of resilience are better equipped to handle stress.
- Trial name
- NCT02541240
- Testing
- Resilience Curriculum
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Indianapolis
Nursing Students
The Feasibility of Motivational Interviewing on Emotional Authenticity, Dispositional Optimism, And Academic Motivation Among Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Motivational interviewing, or MI, is a collaborative, person-centered counseling technique to uncover and enhance a person\'s motivation for behavior change .
- Trial name
- NCT06360172
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Improving Metabolic Control in Diabetic Young Children
: Although intervention or prevention with young children with T1DM may help ameliorate problems or forestall later problems in metabolic control, a number of potential barriers to research have constrained the development of…
- Trial name
- NCT00439985
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Depression, Anxiety
A Comprehensive Wellness Program (SKY) to Mitigate Physician Burnout
The primary objective of the study was to determine whether the yoga-based breathing and meditation program SKY could improve wellness indicators in currently practicing physicians.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Insomnia
- Trial name
- SKY (NCT05956470)
- Testing
- Meditation and breathing program : Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), Stress management education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
HIV
Aging With Dignity, Health, Optimism and Community
ADHOC is an observational study of people living with HIV over the age of 50. Data from this study will be used to research the interaction between HIV and aging.
- Trial name
- ADHOC (NCT04311554)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,049 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mazonson & Santas Inc.
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) in Danish Community Mental Health Centres
The aim of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Illness Management and Recovery program for people diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in according to their level of functioning.
- Trial name
- IMR (NCT01361698)
- Testing
- Illness Management and Recovery (IMR)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Amager Hospital
Oxytocin Group, L-DOPA Group
Oxytocin and Dopamine's Effect on Vicarious Optimism
To investigate the effect of intranasal Oxytocin and L-DOPA's effect on vicarious optimism.
- Conditions
- Oxytocin Group, L-DOPA Group, Placebo Group
- Trial name
- NCT03891095
- Testing
- Oxytocin, L-DOPA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Normal University
Glaucoma
Glaucoma Management Optimism for African Americans Living With Glaucoma
African Americans (AA) are at higher risk to develop and go blind from glaucoma than Caucasians. While glaucoma medications can help delay disease progression and possible blindness, problems with poor adherence have been…
- Trial name
- GOAL (NCT03159481)
- Testing
- Usual Care + Health Promotion Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
General Population
Efficacy of Different Versions of the Best Possible Self Intervention
The aim of this study is to analyze the efficacy of several variations of an already validated Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) called Best Possible Self, using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in general…
- Trial name
- NCT03024853
- Testing
- BPS PAST, BPS PRESENT, BPS FUTURE
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Harnessing Optimism and Perseverance in the Face of Long COVID-Español
The Harnessing Optimism and Perseverance in the Face of Long COVID (HOPE-LC) program, created by Drs. Eric Watson and Amelia Hicks, is a group therapy model designed to foster resilience, adjustment, and coping skills for those…
- Trial name
- HOPE-LC (NCT07216040)
- Testing
- HOPE-LC~Espanol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai