Clinical trials: Psychology, Positive
Obesity
Integrating Small Changes and Positive Psychology to Improve Treatment Readiness: A Weight Loss Trial
The study is designed to compare short- and long-term changes in body weight (kg) and subjective well-being in adult females with obesity who have been randomized to receive one of two 6-month treatment conditions: INSPIRE or…
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT04487158)
- Testing
- Small Changes, INSPIRE
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hematologic Malignancy, Caregiver
A Positive Psychology Based Intervention (PATH-C) for Caregivers of HSCT Survivors
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate whether a positive psychology intervention (PATH-C) can improve psychological well-being, quality of life, and physical activity in caregivers of patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- PATH-C (NCT06153797)
- Testing
- PATH-C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
A Positive Psychology Intervention for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Positive psychology (PP) uses targeted activities to increase the frequency and intensity of positive emotional experiences such as positive affect.
- Trial name
- NCT03637699
- Testing
- Positive Psychology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Healthy
Longitudinal Well-Being Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Flourish app-a digital toolkit providing science-based well-being practices-in enhancing mental health among students.
- Trial name
- NCT06668532
- Testing
- Digital toolkit, Treatment as usual
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Flourish Science, Inc.
Stress, Positive Affect
The Resilience Challenge: Fostering Emotional Resilience During a Time of National Stress
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of an online positive psychological intervention on positive emotion, anxiety, depression, feelings of social isolation, sleep disturbance and a sense of meaning and…
- Trial name
- FERN (NCT06597032)
- Testing
- Resilience Challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11,659 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
ACS - Acute Coronary Syndrome
Positive Psychology for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
This is a randomized controlled pilot trial in approximately 50 acute coronary syndrome patients to determine if a 12 week, telephone-delivered, combined positive psychology-motivational interviewing intervention is feasible and…
- Trial name
- PEACE-IV (NCT03122184)
- Testing
- Positive Psychology + Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Interviewing Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Burnout, Psychological
Evaluation of a Psychological Capital Intervention to Alleviate Burnout and Regulate Immunity Among Oncology Nurses
Burnout appears to be highly prevalent among oncology nurses, which was a problem not only for the nurses themselves but for the patients for whom they provide care.
- Trial name
- NCT05510414
- Testing
- psychological intervention based on psychological capital
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangxi Medical University
Happiness
Psychosocial Benefits of Gratitude Journals
This randomized controlled study will examine the effects of different interpersonal gratitude journals compared to a neutral control journal on psycho social outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02570685
- Testing
- Reflective Interpersonal Gratitude, Reflective-Behavioral Gratitude, Neutral Control Journal
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Type 1 Diabetes
EMPoWER Study - Strengths-based Behavioral Intervention for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
The EMPoWER Study randomized clinical trial is a strengths-based behavioral intervention delivered to youth with type 1 diabetes (age 10 to 13) and their parents.
- Trial name
- EMPoWER (NCT06014879)
- Testing
- Type 1 Doing Well (T1DW) Program, Diabetes-Related Information and Resources Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Mental Well-being, Happiness
SME Ambassadors Pilot Project Research Study
Aims: To enhance mental well-being of adults by creating a positive, happy and joyful environment in the community. Targets: Adults aged 18-59 in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT03332823
- Testing
- SME Ambassadors training & program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Metabolic Syndrome
Motivation-Audit-Positive Psychology Intervention Study
Specific Aim #1: To identify, through qualitative research, deficits in positive emotional states (e.g., positive affect, optimism) and associated barriers to completing health behaviors, like physical activity and healthy…
- Trial name
- MAPP-I (NCT03160755)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stress (Psychology)
Mobile Self-Management Program for Stress Reduction in Young Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mobile self-management program that combines Positive Psychology (PP) and Behavioral Activation (BA) helps reduce stress in young adults in South Korea.
- Trial name
- NCT07174544
- Testing
- Mobile Self-Management Program integrated with Positive Psychology and Behavioral Activation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Wellness, Self Compassion
A Study of a Mental Fitness Intervention for Anesthesiology Resident Wellbeing and Self-Compassion
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if app-based wellness programs can help improve wellbeing and self-compassion for medical residents.
- Conditions
- Wellness, Self Compassion, Burnout, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07639827
- Testing
- App-based bundled mental fitness intervention, App-based wellness module collection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Depression, Depressive Disorder
Web-based Self-help Intervention for Adolescents With Acute or Remitted Major Depressive Disorder
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a web-based self-help intervention in adolescents with acute or remitted major depressive disorder.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Depressive Symptoms, Depressive Disorder, Major
- Trial name
- NCT04994470
- Testing
- Two-week web-based self-help intervention based on principles of positive psychology, Two-week web-based text messages containing fun facts
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Internet-based Treatment for Depression
Internet Delivered Intervention Program for the Prevention and Treatment of Depression
The purpose of this study is to determine the differential effectiveness of a self applied treatment delivered via Internet for the prevention and treatment of depression, with or without support by the therapist, compared to a…
- Trial name
- NCT02148354
- Testing
- Smiling is Fun
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Mental Health, Well-being
The Effectiveness of a Positive Psychology App in the General Population
The corona crisis has a negative impact on the mental wellbeing of the Dutch population. Positive psychology exercises (PPOs) can potentially improve mental well-being and reduce mild and moderate psychological complaints.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Well-being, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05292560
- Testing
- Training in positivity
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Twente
Bariatric Surgery
Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) II
This randomized controlled trial examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have…
- Trial name
- GOALS (NCT04868032)
- Testing
- Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing, Physical Activity Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Emotional Stress
Flourishing App: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Well-being Application for Mobile Devices
This protocol proposes a well-being program, delivered through an application for mobile devices, based on meditation and positive psychology principles such as human development, the improvement of virtues, quality of life and…
- Trial name
- NCT02637414
- Testing
- Flourishing App Program
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Metabolic Syndrome
Developing a Positive Psychology Intervention to Promote Health Behaviors in Metabolic Syndrome: RCT
Specific Aim #1 (Feasibility; primary aim): To assess the feasibility of the PP-MI group-based physical activity intervention and outcome assessments in patients with MetS.
- Trial name
- NCT04039165
- Testing
- PP-MI Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Healthy Participants Study
Positive Psychology - Based EMl for Enhancing Well-Being
This study aims to evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of a positive psychology-based ecological momentary intervention (EMI) for enhancing well-being in college students.
- Trial name
- NCT07406880
- Testing
- Ecological Momentary Intervention, Active Control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University