Clinical trials: Physical Activity and Stress
Caregiver Burnout, Cancer
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Caregiver Burden, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer will be entered. Participants will be randomized to one of two study arms: Arm 1: Progressive muscle relaxation; Arm 2: Attention matched control.
- Trial name
- NCT04292678
- Testing
- Progressive muscle relaxation, Attention matched control
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms, Poor Sleep Quality
Psychoeducation-Supported Breathing and Relaxation for Earthquake Survivors
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether a structured program combining psychoeducation, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques could reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms and improve sleep quality among adult…
- Trial name
- NCT07781904
- Testing
- Psychoeducation-Supported Breathing and Relaxation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rana Ceviz
Overweight and/or Obesity, Overweight and Obese Adults
Psychophysiological and Cognitive Responses to Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Exercise in Overweight-to-Obese Adults
This study aims to explore how stress-related hormones and psychological traits influence people's feelings and perceptions during a short and intense form of exercise called low-volume high-intensity interval exercise (Lv-HIIE).
- Trial name
- PSYCOG-HIIE (NCT07276308)
- Testing
- Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Exercise (Lv-HIIE)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Job Stress, Workplace Stress
Breath Regulation and Yogic Exercise An Online Therapy for Calm and Happiness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study will examine the feasibility of conducting an online Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) in frontline hospital and long term care healthcare staff in managing COVID-19 patients in London, ON.
- Conditions
- Job Stress, Workplace Stress, Compassion Fatigue, Psychological Trauma
- Trial name
- BREATH (NCT04368676)
- Testing
- Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), Health Enhancement Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Body Weight Changes
Changes in Body Composition During Exam Period
Introduction: Academic stress is defined as an activation reaction to stimuli and academic events that can cause alterations in diet and physical exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT06717620
- Testing
- Body composition before and after exams
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Inflammation, Oxidative Stress
Impact of Haskap Berries on Recovery From High Intensity Resistance Training
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine how certain food items affect oxidative stress, inflammation, and performance recovery from exercise induced muscle damage in a resistance trained population.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Resistance Exercise, Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT07344727
- Testing
- Haskap berry smoothie
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montana State University
Energy Supply; Deficiency, Severe, Energy Supply; Deficiency
Effects of Varying Energy Deficits on Protein Turnover at Rest and Carbohydrate Oxidation During Steady-state Exercise
This randomized, parallel study will examine the effects of energy balance and varying magnitudes of energy deficit on 1) the protein kinetic responses to consuming high quality protein and 2) carbohydrate oxidation during…
- Conditions
- Energy Supply; Deficiency, Severe, Energy Supply; Deficiency, Stress, Physiological
- Trial name
- NCT04910724
- Testing
- Energy Deficit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Placebo, Tetraselmis Chuii
TetraSOD® Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Redox Gene Expression
Tetraselmis chuii (TetraSOD) is a marine microalgae that has been reported to improve antioxidant responses in human skeletal muscle cells treated with TetraSOD and to improve recovery from muscle damaging exercise in humans…
- Trial name
- NCT06822556
- Testing
- Tetraselmis chuii
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loughborough University
Cognitive Performance
The Effects of Externally Paced Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Stress in College Aged Students
The purpose of the study is to investigate the acute effect of martial art exercise and aerobic exercise on cognitive performance in college age students.
- Trial name
- NCT04676542
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Feasibility Trial of Functional Clothing, Moderate Exercise, and Health Information for Stress Reduction and Behavior Change in Okinawa
This study is a pilot randomized trial conducted in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose is to evaluate whether three simple, low-cost interventions can help reduce stress and support healthy behavior change in…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- Y-RELIVE (NCT07204483)
- Testing
- Educational Leaflet, Functional Shirt (Relive brand), Exercise Manual
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shinyu Kise
Exertional Heat Illness
Comparing Exertional Heat Illness Risk Factors Between Patients and Controls
The arduous nature of military training and operations require personnel to encounter high heat load, e.g., during intense physical exertion, particularly in the heat.
- Trial name
- NCT05303142
- Testing
- Heat Tolerance Assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
Hyperthermia
Semiconductor Heat Extraction Cooling
Heat-related injuries and other physiological stresses continue to be a significant threat to the health and operational effectiveness of the US Armed Forces (Armed Forces Health Surveillance 2011).
- Trial name
- SHE-Cool (NCT04915859)
- Testing
- Hand Cooling at 12-15 degrees celsius, Hand Cooling at 16-20 degrees celsius, hand and back cooling at 12-15 or 16-20 degrees celsius
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Heart Rate, All-day Steps
Assessing the Effect of Cool Roofs on Health Using Smartwatches
Ambient air temperatures in Asian, Latin American, African, and Pacific climate hotspots have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate…
- Conditions
- Heart Rate, All-day Steps, Distance Walked, Active Minutes
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06579963)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- 4 sites in Burkina Faso, India and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
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
Obesity
Success & Health Impacts For Transit Drivers During Onboarding
The project is a cluster randomized controlled trial of an occupational health intervention for newly hired bus operators. Transit authorities will be randomized to intervention and usual practice conditions and new bus operators…
- Trial name
- SHIFT Onboard (NCT03730792)
- Testing
- SHIFT Onboard Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Motor Activity, Attention Deficit
Sublingual Glycine vs. Placebo on Attentional Difficulties and Hyperactivity in Prepuberal Children
This study is designed to investigate effects on attentional performance and motoric activity of 100 mg microencapsulated glycine (Bidicin® from Biotiki®) compared to placebo after treatment with t.i.d.
- Conditions
- Motor Activity, Attention Deficit, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT02655276
- Testing
- microencapsulated Glycine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eberhard Schulz
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Caregiver Burden
Effect of Artificial Intelligent-based Training and Benson Relaxation Exercises on Caregiver Burden and Stress Levels in Caregivers of Patients With Parkinson's Disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of artificial intelligence-supported training and the Benson relaxation exercise on the care burden and stress levels of caregivers of people with Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder), Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07876830
- Testing
- artificial intelligent-based training, artificial intelligent-based Benson's relaxation exercise
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Exercise Recovery
Post-exercise Therapeutic Modalities on Functional Performance, Muscle Damage and Oxidative Stress of CrossFit® Athletes
Crossfit® is a training modality that consists in functional movements, constantly varied and executed at high intensity. Both training sessions and competitions involve physically demanding activities, which in addition to being…
- Trial name
- NCT06628609
- Testing
- Passive recovery, PBMT-sMF, Shock wave
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Metabolic Syndrome, Inactivity/Low Levels of Exercise
Impact of Lifestyle on Health Maintenance: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to evaluate the impact of public health interventions on changes in healthy lifestyle habits over time and their subsequent effects on health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome, Inactivity/Low Levels of Exercise, Unhealthy Diet, Unhealthy Alcohol Use
- Trial name
- LifeHealth-RCT (NCT07314957)
- Testing
- Intervention of physical activity, Mediterranean Diet Education, Behavioral: Stress-Resilience Training
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zadar
Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer
Hispanic Adapted and Culturally Relevant Exercising Together
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and effects of an adapted Exercising Together, a partnered resistance training program, on the physical and mental health of prostate cancer survivors and their informal…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer, Exercise, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- HACER (NCT06018311)
- Testing
- Exercising together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona