Clinical trials: Psychologic Stress
Psychological Stress, Depressive Symptoms
Effectiveness of Medicorp HO Preparatory Course
After completion of 5 years of medical school training, the next step of becoming a House Officer is said to be associated with high levels of stress.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety State, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT03510195
- Testing
- MEDICORP HO PREPARATORY MODULE
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Addiction, Depression/Anxiety
Healing Lodge First Face Training Evaluation Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a culturally grounded training program, xaʔtus (meaning First Face) for Mental Health. This program will train community members in how to recognize and respond to youth and adults…
- Conditions
- Addiction, Depression/Anxiety, Trauma, Psychological, Self-harm
- Trial name
- NCT06290180
- Testing
- First Face for Mental Heatlh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge Health Alliance
Stress, Psychological, Stress, Physiological
Family-centered Mental Health Promotion Intervention
Goal: The long-term goal of the proposed research program is to test the effectiveness of a preventative behavioral intervention and to scale it up for use with broader immigrant populations to reduce stress and mental health…
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Stress, Physiological, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04453709
- Testing
- Problem Management Plus for Immigrants at family settings, Talk program with Community Support Service Pamphlet (CSS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Pregnancy, Child Development
Improving Maternal and Child Health Through Prenatal Fatty Acid Supplementation
The purpose of the study is to test whether nutritional supplementation during pregnancy is associated with 1) improved maternal health during pregnancy; 2) improved infant birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes, and 3) whether…
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02647723)
- Testing
- DHA, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Cancer
Faith-Based African American Cancer Survivorship Storytelling
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention (viewing of video recordings) designed to reduce psychological distress among African Americans during treatment for cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03082612
- Testing
- Faith-Based African American Cancer Survivorship Storytelling Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Food Insecurity
Cortisol and Food Insecurity
This study used a within-subjects design in a sample of individuals with a range of food insecurity recruited from the Los Angeles community (N = 400; 44.5% men).
- Trial name
- NCT05191030
- Testing
- High-Stress Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Stress, Psychological, Coping Behavior
Auriculotherapy as a Coping Strategy in Professional Nursing
This randomized clinical trial aimed at evaluating the auriculotherapy as coping strategies in 75 nursing professionals in a University Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT01424072
- Testing
- auriculotherapy by needles, auriculotherapy by seeds
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer - Patient Empowerment Program
Each year over 20,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in Canada with the majority undergoing some form of treatment option.
- Trial name
- PC-PEP (NCT03660085)
- Testing
- PC-PEP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Depression, Stress, Psychological
Rural Dementia Caregiver Project
Rural caregivers face challenges of geographic isolation and lower health care access and quality. Many rural dementia caregivers experience serious health consequences due to caregiving responsibilities that can limit their…
- Conditions
- Depression, Stress, Psychological, Self Efficacy, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT04428112
- Testing
- Building Better Caregivers Workshop, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease
Reducing Burden in Care Partners of Community-Dwelling Persons With Dementia and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a newly-created website tool, called WeCareToFeedDysphagia, helps to reduce feelings of burden in care partners of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD)…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT06557863
- Testing
- WeCareToFeedDysphagia web tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Does an Occupational Therapy Program Enhance Mental Health Outcomes for Veterans Who Scuba Dive
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether an occupational therapy program could enhance mental health outcomes for veterans who SCUBA dive.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT03928392
- Testing
- SCUBA with Occupational Therapy (OT), Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) without OT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Endometrial Cancer, Cancer
Anxiety and Distress Levels in Women With Suspected Endometrial Cancer
Patients attending the rapid access gynaecology clinic with a suspicion of endometrial cancer are understandably nervous. Few studies have quantified anxiety and distress of patients in this group.
- Conditions
- Endometrial Cancer, Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03813719
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Stress, Professional, Stress, Psychological
Brief Mindfulness Meditation Course to Reduce Stress in Healthcare Professionals
Stress among healthcare professionals is well documented. Untreated stress can lead to anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide.
- Trial name
- NCT03781336
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based self care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
PTSD
Oxytocin to Treat PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic, debilitating condition that disproportionately affects Veterans. Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy is a "gold standard" treatment for PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT04228289
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Burn-Out Syndrome, Work-Related Stress Disorder
A Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Resiliency Program for Critical Care Nurses
Developed over 10 years ago, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) synergistically combines mindfulness training and cognitive behavioral therapy and can increase resiliency.
- Trial name
- NCT03132220
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Book Club Active Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Depression Mild, Resilience, Psychological
The S.M.A.R.T. Project: Stress Management and Resilience Training for Teens
The rate of depression increases markedly over the course of adolescence. Adolescents struggling with depression are often set on a maladaptive behavior trajectory which may lead to academic challenges, substance abuse, risky…
- Conditions
- Depression Mild, Resilience, Psychological, Adolescent Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03270943
- Testing
- MFY, HLG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Residential Characteristics, Emotions
Adolescent Responses to Varying Environments in Virtual Reality Simulations
The objective of this study, named THRIVE (The Research In Virtual Environments Study), is to test hypotheses for how neighborhood environments influence stress and emotion, as a mechanism by which they may influence health.
- Conditions
- Residential Characteristics, Emotions, Stress, Psychological, Stress, Physiological
- Trial name
- NCT04465240
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation
Stay Healthy In Nature Everyday: Family Nature Outings in a Low Income Population
The SHINE study is a randomized controlled study of the effect of a park-based family support group on multiple outcomes (including stress and physical activity) in a low income population.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Social Isolation, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- SHINE (NCT02623855)
- Testing
- Family outings, Park prescription, Pedometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Acute Inflammatory Response to Psychological Stress
Biological Response to Brief Psychological Challenge
The investigators plan to conduct a crossover experimental trial examining physiological responses to a socio-evaluative speech task under laboratory conditions. Participants will attend two laboratory sessions.
- Trial name
- NCT04078035
- Testing
- Socio-evaluative speech task, Control, Quiet Rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Depressive Symptoms, Stress, Psychological
Mobile Web-based Behavioral Intervention for Improving Caregiver Well-being
Caregivers suffer great amounts of distress that significantly impacts their mental and physical well-being, yet caregivers' access to quality, evidence-based care is currently very limited.
- Trial name
- NCT03506945
- Testing
- mPEP, Bibliotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego