Clinical trials: Pilot Stress
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Four Different Potencies of Smoked Marijuana in 76 Veterans With PTSD
This pilot study gathered preliminary evidence of the safety and efficacy of four potencies of smoked cannabis to manage chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD among veterans: (1) High THC/ Low CBD (High THC), (2) Low THC/High CBD…
- Trial name
- NCT02759185
- Testing
- High THC cannabis, High CBD cannabis, THC/CBD cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Quality of Life
Supporting Our Caregivers In ADRD Learning (SOCIAL)
Building on limitations of prior research, the investigators developed the Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care Program (MASC) to help caregivers of persons with Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) manage stress…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Quality of Life, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- SOCIAL (NCT06276023)
- Testing
- Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care Program (MASC), Health Education Program (HEP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Sexual Dysfunction, Stress Incontinence
A Study to Measure the Degree and Effectiveness of the Various vSculpt Operating Modes
A pilot study to determine the degree and effectiveness of the various modes of vSculpt, an over-the-counter "OTC" medical device, on enhanced genital blood flow and improvement in quality of life in menopausal women who suffer…
- Trial name
- NCT02856490
- Testing
- vSculpt, InTone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joylux, Inc.
Military Spouses, Support Groups
Reintegration: The Role of Spouse Telephone BATTLEMIND Pilot Study
This study will expand the Department of Defense (DoD) one time, face-to-face post deployment BATTLEMIND training for spouses of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Guard/Reserve service members into…
- Conditions
- Military Spouses, Support Groups, Stress Disorders, Combat Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00870545
- Testing
- Telephone support groups
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Memphis VA Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
A Pilot Clinical Trial With the Iron Chelator Deferiprone in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease affecting movement. Although drug treatments for PD are available they only treat the symptoms of the disease, fail to halt neuronal loss, and are associated with…
- Trial name
- DeferipronPD (NCT01539837)
- Testing
- Deferiprone 20mg, Deferiprone 30mg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
HIV, Endothelial Dysfunction
N-acetylcysteine to Reduce Oxidative Stress and Improve Endothelial Function in HIV-infected Older Adults
The goal of this study is to determine if n-acetylcysteine, given as PharmaNAC, reduces oxidative stress and improves vascular function in HIV-infected older adults already on HIV treatment.
- Conditions
- HIV, Endothelial Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT01962961
- Testing
- PharmaNAC (N-acetylcysteine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Stress, Psychological Stress
Examine the Effects of Meditation on Daily Psychological Stress Responses in Woman With a History of Child Adversity
The aim of the Everyday Moments of Mindfulness (EMMI) study is to test whether brief mindfulness-based practices will improve daily psychological stress responses in women (age 30-60) who report a history of early life adversity.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological Stress, Child Maltreatment, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- EMMI (NCT04606199)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based intervention, up to 5 minutes 0-3 times/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Moral Injury
Pilot Study Testing a Web-Based Moral Elevation Intervention for Veterans With PTSD and Moral Injury
Given the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury in combat Veterans and the limitations to current treatments, novel approaches are needed to target both PTSD and moral injury and directly impact…
- Trial name
- NCT03906240
- Testing
- Moral Elevation intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psychological Distress, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
Shift-and-persist and Cardiometabolic Markers Among Women in Puerto Rico
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a 4-week mindfulness program among young women in Puerto Rico with elevated stress.
- Trial name
- NCT06250738
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress reduction program: Virtual, Home exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV, Minority Stress
Developing an Online Mindfulness-based Intervention to Reduce Minority Stress and HIV Risk Among Young Adult MSM
The overall aim of the research study is to develop and test a mindfulness-based program for young adult gay, bisexual, and queer men at risk for HIV (Brown University IRB approved protocol #2004002698).
- Conditions
- HIV, Minority Stress, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- NCT05540652
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Queer Resilience (MBQR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled of MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy in 12 Subjects With PTSD
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare full dose MDMA-assisted therapy to placebo with therapy in participants with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01958593
- Testing
- Midomafetamine HCl, Psychotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Resilient Pharmaceuticals
Hospitalism in Children, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pilot Testing of an Equity Focused and Trauma-informed Communication Intervention During Family-centered Rounds
Development and pilot testing of a clinician coaching communication intervention to improve communication between medical teams and caregivers (parents, family members) of children in the hospital.
- Trial name
- EFTI (NCT05618652)
- Testing
- Equity Focused and Trauma-Informed Communication Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anxiety
Reducing Anxiety and Stress in Primary Care Patients
Anxiety is common among primary care patients, but is undertreated. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a brief anxiety treatment designed for VA primary care is more effective at reducing anxiety symptoms in…
- Trial name
- NCT03794089
- Testing
- Brief anxiety intervention, Usual PC-MHI care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cancer
Relaxation and Heart Rate Variability
Primary: To characterize the physiologic changes of the autonomic nervous system, demonstrated by heart rate variability (HRV) high frequency (HF) spectral analysis, before and after a 15 minute, one-time, guided relaxation…
- Trial name
- NCT00735618
- Testing
- Guided Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD)
Mifepristone for the Prevention of Relapses of Alcohol Drinking
The goal of this study is to determine if, under stress, alcohol drinking is reduced using mifepristone
- Trial name
- NCT02243709
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Low Back Pain, PTSD
Care Outcomes for Chiropractic Outpatient Veterans
The primary objectives of this pilot trial are to evaluate the feasibility, safety and acceptability of an integrative care pathway that includes chiropractic care, for the coordinated care for Veterans Administration (VA)…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- COCOV (NCT03254719)
- Testing
- Study assessments
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
Iron-deficiency, Pregnancy, High Risk
A Randomized Placebo Controlled Pilot Study of Probiotic Supplementation in At-risk Pregnant Women
The goal of this randomized supplementation feasibility trial is to learn about the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the probiotic, lactobacillus plantarum 299v (Lp299v), in pregnant individuals at-risk for iron deficiency…
- Conditions
- Iron-deficiency, Pregnancy, High Risk, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT03646487
- Testing
- Probiotic LP299v 10x10 colony forming units in capsule form
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Dose-Response Study of MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy in People With PTSD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if MDMA in combination with therapy is safe and effective in people with chronic, treatment-resistant PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01793610
- Testing
- Comparator Dose (40mg) MDMA HCl, Active Dose 2 (100 mg) MDMA HCl, Active Dose 1 (125 mg) MDMA HCl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Resilient Pharmaceuticals
Caregiver Burnout
Implementing a Family Caregiver Checklist in Primary Care: A Pilot Study
The goal of this project is to pilot test CHEC (Collaborative Healthcare Encounters with Caregivers) in primary care. CHEC is brief intervention with two components: 1) a checklist to identify the needs and concerns of…
- Trial name
- NCT04946942
- Testing
- Collaborative Healthcare Encounters with Caregivers (CHEC), Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Life Stress, Racism
Race-Based Stress Trauma and Empowerment
The existence of racially/ethnically based health disparities is well established, both within the civilian community and among Service Members and Veterans.
- Trial name
- RBSTE (NCT05422638)
- Testing
- RBSTE, PCT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development