Clinical trials: Optimism
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Affect (Mental Function), Sleep
Fibre and Mental Wellbeing Feasibility Trial
This feasibility study will explore whether adding an extra 10 grams of fibre to participants' daily diet for two weeks would improve their mental health and wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Affect (Mental Function), Sleep, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06899607
- Testing
- Fibre arm
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
HIV
Advancing Dignity, Health, and Optimism in Connection With Long Acting Injectables
ADHOC-LA is an observational study of people living with HIV who either are taking, or have taken, a long-acting injectable therapy to manage their HIV.
- Trial name
- ADHOC-LA (NCT05208541)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mazonson & Santas Inc.
Healthy
Writing Activities and Emotions
The current study aims to test whether an online two-week positive psychological intervention can increase positive affect in college students.
- Trial name
- eWrite (NCT04539756)
- Testing
- positive psychological intervention, Active control condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Healthy
The Impact of Gratitude Journaling in the Classroom
The objective of this study is to explore the potential benefit of gratitude journaling for students in grades 6-12 and their teachers.
- Trial name
- NCT07061483
- Testing
- Experimental (Gratitude Journaling), Control (journaling without gratitude)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Rhoads
Immigrants
A Positive Activity Intervention to Promote Wellbeing in Romanian Immigrants
This study aims to test the efficacy of an intervention focused on promoting positive emotions (Best Possible Self - BPS) to improve the psychological wellbeing of Romanian immigrants living in Spain.
- Trial name
- NCT02493439
- Testing
- Best Possible Self, Daily Activities
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Childhood Obesity, Overweight (BMI > 25)
Weight Status, Resilience, and Quality of Life in Indian Children
A school-based cross-sectional study that aims to generate context-specific evidence on how weight status is related to resilience, health behaviour, and quality of life among Indian adolescents.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Overweight (BMI > 25), Underweight
- Trial name
- NCT05648045
- Where
- 16 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Autism Disorder
ASD Parent Trainer: Online Coaching for Parents of Children With Autism
The evaluation of the program efficacy will be conducted via a randomized control study with 136 parents of children aged 3-8 who have autism.
- Trial name
- APT (NCT02469870)
- Testing
- Autism Parent Trainer (APT), Teaching Routines (Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRIS Media Inc
Best Possible Self Intervention
Efficacy of Best Possible Self Intervention Over Time
This study is aimed to test the efficacy of a Positive Psychology Intervention (Best Possible Self) over optimism, future expectancies and positive affect at mid-term, in comparison to a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT02321605
- Testing
- e-BPS, Daily Activities
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Resilience
A Psychological Intervention to Enhance Resilience in Mainland New Immigrants to Hong Kong
Background: Resilience is important for successful adaptation. The investigators' resilience intervention was effective in enhancing resilience, emotional functioning, and adaptation in Mainland immigrants.
- Trial name
- NCT02986022
- Testing
- Resilience, Information
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of Hong Kong
Prosocial Behavior, Community Sense
Well-being in Students and Teachers Study
The goal of this randomized trial is to test the effectiveness of two universal classroom-based mindfulness social and emotional learning (SEL) programs (one for students and one for teachers) by examining behavioral outcomes on…
- Conditions
- Prosocial Behavior, Community Sense, Optimism, Anxiety
- Trial name
- WIST (NCT06203288)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based social and emotional learning (MBSEL) program for educators, Mindfulness-based social and emotional learning (MBSEL) program for students
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 405 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago