Clinical trials: Pleasure
Exercise Training
Higher Enjoyment in Response to High Intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate Intensity Continuous Exercise
Previous research is equivocal concerning if high intensity interval training is viewed as more aversive versus moderate exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT02981667
- Testing
- Exercise intensity
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- California State University, San Marcos
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Positive Emotions Program for Schizophrenia (PEPS)
This study evaluates the addition of a 8 session psychological program, called Positive Emotions Program for Schizophrenia (PEPS) to improve motivation and pleasure in adults with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- PEPS-RCT (NCT02593058)
- Testing
- Positive Emotions Program for Schizophrenia, Treatment As Usual
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Institut et Haute Ecole de la Santé la Source
Sedentary Behavior
Short Moderate-intensity Continuous Training on Sedentary Women's
Purpose: To determine the effects of three Short Moderate Intensity Continuous Training (SMICT) exercise programs with different durations, on functional capacity, resting heart rate (RHR) and physical activity enjoyment in…
- Trial name
- NCT06242899
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Nutrition
Acceptability of Products and Eating Pleasure in Elderly People Living at Home or in Establishment Hosting For the Dependant Elderly (EHPAD) (Old-people's Home)
In independent elderly people, the aim is to test recipes for different types of food from different countries (starter, main course with culinary aids, carrot purees, desserts and smoothies) likely to improve sensory…
- Trial name
- OPTIFEL (NCT02873897)
- Testing
- Session A: Experimental products (selected enriched products), Experimental session: to select enriched products, Session B: Control (standard products without enrichment)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Cognitive Performance, Academic Performance
Acute Effects of Active Breaks and Physically Active Learning in University Students
This multicenter randomized crossover study will examine the acute effects of four classroom break conditions on executive functions, immediate academic performance, perceived exertion, and interest-enjoyment in university…
- Trial name
- PAL UNI (NCT07809750)
- Testing
- Sedentary Academic Review, Active Break, Physically Active Learning
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Parkinson Disease
Virtual Cycling Environments for Persons With Parkinson Disease
This study asks three questions about Persons with Parkinson Disease that use a bicycle for exercise. 1. Does the use of virtual reality increase the intensity and and enjoyment of the experience compared to bicycling without…
- Trial name
- VCYCLE_PD (NCT04804202)
- Testing
- Bicycling with and without virtual reality
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Physical Inactivity
Physical Activity Variety's Impact on Physical Activity Participation
The primary purpose of the proposed study is to examine the effect of a home-based physical activity variety intervention on objectively measured physical activity in an eight-week randomized intervention trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05930431
- Testing
- Physical activity variety intervention, Physical activity consistency comparison condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cognitive Performance, Creativity
Neurochemical Modulation Cognitive Performance and Subjective Wellbeing In Healthy Controls
This project aims to investigate the effect of modafinil on motivation, creativity, cognitive performance, and subjective wellbeing in healthy participants.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Performance, Creativity, Motivation, Reward
- Trial name
- ModCog (NCT02051153)
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Self-Perception, Body Weight
Effects of Active Video Games in Physically Inactive Children
Inactivity was reported to be high in children and considered to be the fourth common cause of death in all ages. The reason for children is usually the increasing indoor use of sedentary screen time.
- Trial name
- AVGAME (NCT03720938)
- Testing
- Active Video Games
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Pain, Acute Pain
A Clinical Study in Healthy Adults Who Sometimes Take Drugs for Pleasure Which Aims to Evaluate Whether GRT0151Y is Likely to be Abused
The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate whether healthy adults, who sometimes take drugs for pleasure, are likely to abuse GRT0151Y. This abuse potential is assessed at three different doses of GRT0151Y.
- Trial name
- NCT03768024
- Testing
- GRT0151Y 50 mg capsule, Hydromorphone IR 4 mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Dietary Exposure
Tasting Plant Forward Meals
This study aims to examine how the amount of potato and form of potato within a meal impacts intake and acceptability of other non-starchy vegetables.
- Trial name
- NCT07202988
- Testing
- vegetable combination 1, vegetable combination 2, vegetable combination 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara Maksi
Pneumonia in Children
Effects of Balloon Blowing Therapy and Bubble PEP on Oxygen Saturation, Dyspnea, and Enjoyment in Pediatric Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a major cause of illness and death in children, leading to breathing difficulties and reduced oxygen levels due to impaired gas exchange.
- Trial name
- NCT07578870
- Testing
- Balloon Blowing Therapy, Bubble PEP
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Dance as a Means to Improve Functions and Quality of Life After a Stroke
Context Dance is an intrinsically motivating activity comprising social interaction, stimulation through music, the joy of moving despite motor limitations induced by pathology, and which has good perceived benefits among…
- Trial name
- HEMI'DANCE (NCT04120467)
- Testing
- Dance, Standard rehabilitation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Anne-Violette Bruynnel
Healthy Eating
Eating Fruits and Vegetables With Pleasure!
The objective of this interventional study is to pilot test a newly evidence-based intervention integrating different dimensions of eating pleasure to promote the consumption of fruits et vegetables.
- Trial name
- PLAISIR (NCT07387289)
- Testing
- Eating fruits and vegetables with pleasure!
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Parkinson Disease
Immersive Virtual Reality Bicycling for Persons With Parkinson's Disease
This study has three objectives about persons with Parkinson's Disease during bicycling: 1. Determine the effect of visual feedback and competition during virtual bicycling on neuromuscular and cardiovascular intensity 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05160025
- Testing
- Virtual reality bicycling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Elderly People, Breakfast
How to Give Back the Pleasure of Eating to the Dependent Elderly
Many public health recommendations and policies aim to combat malnutrition in the elderly. It must be noted that levels of malnutrition are high in the elderly with more than 70% of the dependent population at home or in…
- Trial name
- Petit-dejeuner (NCT03681587)
- Testing
- Control situation, Experimental situation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Type 2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM)
PLEASURE (Pleasing Lovers, Efficacy, Arousal, Satisfaction, and Uptake Research on Eroxon)
The purpose of this research study is to look at whether Eroxon® gel when used together with tadalafil, may help improve erectile function in men ages 18 to 40 who have type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT07636161
- Testing
- Eroxon®, tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Biophilic Environmental Design, Traditional Exercise Design
This Study Explores Whether Adding Natural Elements Like Plants and Sunlight to Indoor Gyms Makes Exercise Feel Easier, More Enjoyable, and Improves Performance. By Comparing Workouts in Nature-inspired and Plain Gym Settings, it Aims to Find Better Ways to Design Fitness Spaces in Cities.
The goal of this observational study is to examine whether exercising in a biophilic environment - a space designed to include natural elements like real plants, simulated sunlight, nature sounds, and outdoor views - can improve…
- Trial name
- NCT06928311
- Testing
- Exercise Environment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Mental Health Wellness 1
SME(Sharing, Mind & Enjoyment) App for Adolescents
SME (Sharing, Mind, Enjoyment) App, A Pilot Project is part of the Community-based Mental Wellness Project for Adolescents and Adults, which aims at promoting sharing, mind and enjoyment and enhancing mental wellbeing.
- Trial name
- NCT03361475
- Testing
- SME App
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 408 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Obesity
Pleasure for Food and Endocannabinoids in Obesity
Disturbances in hedonic and motivational processes play a major role in the pathophysiology of obesity. To date, experimental approaches for the study of emotional and motivational processing rely on subjective assessment scales.
- Trial name
- PLOBEC (NCT01985139)
- Testing
- Computer-based tasks, Blood sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France