Clinical trials: Psychological Stress, active
Psychological Stress
Feasibility Pilot of Remote Mindfulness Training Across Multiple Sites (REFORM Pilot)
This is an operational feasibility pilot preceding the main REFORM multi-site randomized controlled trial. Approximately 60 adults across three sites will be randomized equally to one of four remotely delivered audio-guided…
- Trial name
- REFORM Pilot (NCT07888725)
- Testing
- Formal-Heavy Audio-Guided Mindfulness Training, Balanced Audio-Guided Mindfulness Training, Informal-Heavy Audio-Guided Mindfulness Training
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), Singapore
Inflammation, Depression Disorder
Inflammatory Pathways Modulated by Prenatal Mindfulness: A Route to Improve Maternal Child Emotional Well Being and Whole Person Health
The goal of this study is to investigate inflammation as the biological mechanism by which mindfulness based cognitive therapy for perinatal depression (MBCT-PD) administered during pregnancy improves women's emotional well-being…
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Depression Disorder, Mindfulness, Emotional Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT07892326
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for perinatal depression, Pregnancy Health Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Complications
Resources, Inspiration, Support and Empowerment (RISE) for Black Pregnant Women
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) encompass a range of mental health disorders that occur during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. Approximately 13% of women experience PMADs.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy, High Risk, Depression
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT05552053)
- Testing
- MWSH plus Candlelit Care, MWSH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Parenting Stress, Mental Health
Development & Validation of a Life Balance Program for Parents of Preschoolers: A Pilot Study
This study aims to examine the relationships among life balance, parenting stress, and mental health in parents of preschool children, and to develop an individualized life balance promotion program for this population.
- Conditions
- Parenting Stress, Mental Health, Occupational Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07669896
- Testing
- Occupational Balance Promotion Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Stress, Psychological
Functional Foods for Health
The gut plays an important role in supporting the immune system, and certain dietary components such as probiotics (beneficial bacteria) and prebiotics (fibres that feed beneficial bacteria) can help to maintain gut and immune…
- Trial name
- NCT07871682
- Testing
- Sodium alginate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Psychological Distress, Stress Psychological
A Community-based, Peer-led Counseling Service: A Hybrid Type 3 Effectiveness-implementation Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn how a community-based peer counselling service works in everyday practice and whether it helps people who are going through a psychologically difficult time.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Stress Psychological, Mental Health, Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT07879443
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- St.Gallen University of Applied Sciences
Safety, Psychological, Acceptability of Health Care
Body-oriented Psychotherapy for Individuals With a History of Child Maltreatment and Trauma-related Symptoms
This Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) overall aim is to establish the safety, feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of a body-oriented psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing (SE), on social functioning and mental…
- Conditions
- Safety, Psychological, Acceptability of Health Care, Psychological Safety, Maltreatment, Child
- Trial name
- NCT06549777
- Testing
- SE-group, Control
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Monique Pfaltz
Stress Physiology, Stress Reaction
The Human Stress Response in a Simulated ED Setting
Stress is important for health. As emergency departments (EDs) are often stressful places, a better understanding of the human stress response is important for understanding how and why patients respond as they do when they come…
- Conditions
- Stress Physiology, Stress Reaction, Substance Use Disorders, Methamphetamine-dependence
- Trial name
- NCT04317482
- Testing
- Standard social stress task, Stressful experience in the ED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress
A Pilot Study of RISE for Nurse Managers Retreat
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the RISE for Nurse Managers retreat and its impact on occupational and psychological well-being indicators
- Conditions
- Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Perceived Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07298018
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Food Insecurity
Mobile Health Coping Intervention for Mothers Experiencing Food Insecurity
This is a pilot study testing a mobile app that is designed to help mothers experiencing food insecurity manage stress and build coping skills.
- Trial name
- NCT07718646
- Testing
- MOMent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University
Mental Health, Social Interaction
PeerScreen Trial - Reducing Screen Media Use in Peer-groups of Young People
The purpose of the PeerScreen trial is to investigate whether reducing screen media use affects mental health, social interaction, sleep, physical activity, heart rate variability, and behavioral patterns in young people aged 13…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Social Interaction, Sleep, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT07531290
- Testing
- Screen media reduction
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Depression, Anxiety
Ecological Momentary Assessment of State-Dependent Decision-Making and Metacognition Across a Psychopathology Continuum
Background: Making decisions during daily life is a complicated behavior. Even simple choices can be affected by a range of emotions, stresses, and moods.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Emotion
- Trial name
- NCT07801079
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior
Healing Hearts: A Mindfulness App for Parents Navigating Divorce or Separation
This study examines online programs for parents navigating divorce or separation. Researchers will study whether a self-guided mindfulness app called Healing Hearts, followed by a self-guided online parenting program called the…
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Parenting / Maternal Behavior, Parenting Anxiety, Parenting Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07871916
- Testing
- Healing Hearts, electronic New Beginnings Program, Curated internet resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Behavior
Acute Effects of Mat Pilates on Blood Pressure Response to Mental Stress in Higher Education Teachers
This study will investigate the acute effects of a moderate-intensity Mat Pilates session on blood pressure responses to mental stress in higher education teachers.
- Trial name
- NCT07872592
- Testing
- Acute Exercise, Control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Mato Grosso
Mental Health, Depression and Burden in Caregivers
SOS for Caregiver Wellbeing
Parents and caregivers of children who have a chronic condition carry a large care burden and are at higher risk of having mental health symptoms.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Depression and Burden in Caregivers, Anxiety Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- SOS (NCT07136584)
- Testing
- Screening, Outcomes and Referral Pathways
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Multiple Sclerosis, Caregiver Burden
Multiple Sclerosis Severity and Caregiver Health Outcomes
This cross-sectional observational study aims to investigate the associations between multiple sclerosis (MS) severity and caregivers' sleep quality, physical activity, body awareness, perceived stress, and caregiver burden.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Caregiver Burden, Sleep Quality, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT07842744
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Süleyman Korkusuz
Perceived Stress, Mental Well-being
Effect of a Brief Self-Compassion Intervention on Nursing Students
Nursing students may experience considerable stress related to academic demands, clinical training, adaptation to university life, and concerns about professional competence.
- Conditions
- Perceived Stress, Mental Well-being, Self-Compassion Training, Self-Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT07863297
- Testing
- Brief Self-Compassion Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Cancer, Financial Hardship
Feasibility of a Real-world, Financial Psycho-oncology Intervention to Address Cancer-related Financial Distress
The goal of this pilot, feasibility study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary impact of a finance-specific psycho-oncology intervention, as well as to explore perceptions of and experiences with this financial…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Financial Hardship, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT07724041
- Testing
- Financial psycho-oncology intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Psychological Well-being, Gratitude
Effects of School-Based Ignatian Examen Meditation on Well-Being, Gratitude, Hope, and Spirituality in Hong Kong Catholic Primary School Students
This study aims to investigate the effects of Ignatian Examen Meditation on students' psychological well-being, gratitude, hope, and spirituality.
- Conditions
- Psychological Well-being, Gratitude, Hope, Spirituality
- Trial name
- NCT07857980
- Testing
- Examen Meditation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Acceptability and Feasibility of Work-Oriented Social-Cognitive Skills Training for Veterans With Serious Mental Illness
Many individuals with serious mental illness have difficulty accurately interpreting interpersonal cues and effectively engaging in social exchanges.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major, Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT05491538
- Testing
- Social Cognition and Interaction Training-Work Edition (SCIT-WE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development