Clinical trials: Psychological Stress, open to volunteers
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Self-Help Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)/Women Veterans Network (WoVeN) Study
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have significant impairment on aspects of mental well-being (MWB) including functioning, loneliness, physical health, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07250061
- Testing
- Self-Help Cognitive Processing Therapy, Women Veterans Network (WoVeN), Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Mental Health, Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic
Psychological Stress and Support Needs of Volunteer First Responders After Smartphone-based Cardiac Arrest Alerts
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a serious emergency. In many areas, trained volunteers are alerted by a smartphone app to help before emergency services arrive.
- Trial name
- BRAVE (NCT07607808)
- Testing
- Structured Debriefing
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Aachen
Opioid Use Disorder
Evaluating a Digital Toolkit for IPV
The study evaluates a web-based digital toolkit designed to screen for intimate partner violence (IPV), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and related mental health concerns within opioid treatment programs.
- Trial name
- NCT07600307
- Testing
- Digital Toolkit
- Volunteers
- 792 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
DSD, Hypospadias
Breaking Silence Through Story: A Narrative Medicine Intervention for Parents of Children With Urogenital Conditions
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a journaling intervention can reduce stress and anxiety in parents of children with urogenital conditions (such as differences of sex development and hypospadias).
- Trial name
- NCT06989593
- Testing
- Narrative Medicine Journaling Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sarah Schlegel
Occupational Stress, Work-Related Stress
XR2ESILIENCE - XR-Based Resilience Training for Stress and Mental Health in Healthcare Workers
This study investigates the effectiveness of an extended reality (XR) based resilience training program designed to support the mental health and well-being of nurses working in hospital settings.
- Conditions
- Occupational Stress, Work-Related Stress, Mental Health, Burnout
- Trial name
- XR2ESILIENCE (NCT07544498)
- Testing
- XR-based Resilience Training, Waitlist Control
- Where
- 8 sites in Austria, Croatia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Caregiver Mental Health, Parenting Stress
ACT Dad Interview: ACT for Fathers of Children With Special Needs
The goal of this qualitative study is to develop a therapy protocol for fathers of children with special needs in Hong Kong. The therapy is called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people cope with difficult…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Mental Health, Parenting Stress, Developmental Disabilities, Special Needs Children
- Trial name
- NCT07591636
- Testing
- Semi-structured Focus Group Interview
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Tavua, Fiji
Ambient air temperatures in Fiji are increasing due to climate change. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07592117
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Burnout, Professionals, Wellness, Psychological
Development and Validation of Single-Session Digital Self-Guided Intervention to Prevent Burnout & Improve Wellness
This study develops and evaluates a self-guided digital single-session mental health intervention designed to reduce workplace burnout and enhance psychological well-being among employed Canadian adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07583420
- Testing
- Single-Session Intervention to Prevent Burnout & Enhance Psychological Wellness, Creative Writing
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint Mary's University (Canada)
Stress, Psychological, Psychological Flexibility
Positive Psychology Based Psychoeducation for Psychological Flexibility and Perceived Stress in University Students
This study will test whether an 8-week multi-component positive psychology-based psychoeducation program can reduce perceived stress and improve psychological flexibility among first-year undergraduate nursing students.
- Trial name
- NCT07579767
- Testing
- Positive Psychology Based Psychoeducation Program
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harran University
Mental Health, Body Image
Effects of Mindful Eating on Female Nutrition Students
The goal of this pilot randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a mindful eating intervention ("Eat for Life") on eating behavior, body image, and mental health in female nutrition students.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Body Image, Feeding Behavior, Feeding and Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT07573410
- Testing
- "Eat for Life" Mindful Eating Program, Standard Nutritional Guidance
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Sound Therapy, Music Therapy
Integrative Use of Sound Therapy for Mental Health Promotion
This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of sound therapy in improving mental health and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Sound Therapy, Music Therapy, Mental Health, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07561515
- Testing
- Acoustic Resonance Sound Therapy, Control Group with Headphones
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Education
Improved Child Nutrition and Development Through Social Transfers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a conditional social transfer works to improve rates of complementary breastfeeding.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Education, Breastfeeding Duration, Breastfeeding Continuation
- Trial name
- TENDER (NCT07569172)
- Testing
- Social Transfer
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 1,040 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasm Female
Targeting Stress-Driven Inflammatory and Angiogenic Pathways With Brief ACT to Enhance Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
This clinical trial aims to learn whether a brief psychological therapy called Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Brief-ACT) can improve the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced breast…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasm Female, Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC), Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07570368
- Testing
- Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Standard Counseling, Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Airlangga
Heart Diseases, Type2 Diabetes
Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic Disease Trends in Puerto Rico
The overall goal is to identify trends and longitudinal associations in psychosocial, food-related, and cardiometabolic risk factors that can guide public health priorities and future research needs aimed at reducing…
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Type2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- PROSPECT (NCT03794531)
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Food Insecurity, Dietary Quality
Enjoying Affordable and Tasty Food Together
The goal of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility of a novel meal kit and nutrition education intervention among adults aged 40 years and older, who are lower income, and to evaluate the preliminary impact of the meal…
- Conditions
- Food Insecurity, Dietary Quality, Quality of Life, Cooking Self-efficacy
- Trial name
- PROJECT EATT (NCT07036757)
- Testing
- Meal Kit and Nutrition Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Trauma and Stress-related Disorders, Food Insecurity
MISAPSY: Childhood Maltreatment, Food Insecurity, Psychological Distress and Professional Integration Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Young Adults
The MISAPSY study (Childhood Maltreatment, Food Insecurity, Psychological Distress and Professional Integration Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Young Adults) aims to model the complex interrelations between child…
- Conditions
- Trauma and Stress-related Disorders, Food Insecurity, Child Maltreatment, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- PRESPA (NCT07427524)
- Testing
- Food Assistance, Psychological Follow-Up
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lorraine
PTSD, Depression
Local Participatory Systems Dynamics to Increase Reach of Evidence Based Addiction and Mental Health Care
The most common reasons Veterans seek VA addiction and mental health care is for help with opioid and alcohol misuse, depression and PTSD.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Alcohol Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04356274
- Testing
- Participatory System Dynamics (PSD), Audit and Feedback (AF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Stress, Psychological, Cognitive Decline
MindWalk Intervention for Older South Asian Caregivers of People With Cognitive Disabilities (CD)
Older South Asian family caregivers experience elevated psychological stress and limited physical activity (PA) due to caregiving responsibilities and additional factors such as lack of access to services, cultural/linguistic…
- Trial name
- NCT06002919
- Testing
- MindWalk Intervention
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Stress, Physiological, Stress, Psychological
Daoist Zhanzhuang and Human Flourishing
This project investigates the impact of Daoist Zhanzhuang (sometimes spelled as Chan Chuang) on human flourishing, and explores the physiological, psychological, and spiritual mechanisms.
- Conditions
- Stress, Physiological, Stress, Psychological, Inflammatory Response, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- Z-Flo (NCT06573034)
- Testing
- Daoist Zhanzhuang
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Chronic Stress, Trauma Exposure
Game Intervention for Resilience
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a game-based intervention can enhance psychological resilience and promote positive affectivity in adults who have experienced major life stress.
- Conditions
- Chronic Stress, Trauma Exposure, Resilience, Psychological, Major Life Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07235696
- Testing
- Game-based Intervention, Psychoeducation intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong