Clinical trials: Psychology
Kidney Transplant Failure and Rejection
Efficiency of Everolimus for the Treatment of Kidney Transplanted Patients Presenting a Missing Self-induced NK-mediated Rejection
Background: Long-term success of organ transplantation is limited by the inexorable loss of graft function due to rejection. Prevalent dogma defends that allograft rejection is exclusively mediated by the adaptive immune system…
- Trial name
- STARR (NCT03955172)
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Healthy Children, Preterm Birth
Executive Training and Brain in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a daily executive training to cognitive inhibition, working memory or mindfulness as compared to an active control condition has a near- and far-transfer impact on brain and…
- Trial name
- APEX (NCT02989116)
- Testing
- Inhibition training, Working memory training, Mindfulness training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Trauma, Stress, Emotional
Cognitive Appraisals and Team Performance Under Stress in Simulated Trauma Care
Medical teams work in demanding situations that are often uncertain, changeable and require accurate decision-making, skilled movement and coordinated action. How teams perform matters for patient outcomes.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Stress, Emotional, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT05083871
- Testing
- European Trauma Course
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Usl di Bologna
Undergraduate Medical Students' Learning Process in Doctor-patient Relationship Training
Learning Process of Fourth Year Medical Students During a Doctor-patient Relationship Training
This study aims to explore learning process for undergraduate students in this doctor-patient relationship course. This study is one of the 3 studies included in a PhD on learning process during simulation training in psychiatry.
- Trial name
- APTHERA (NCT03559998)
- Testing
- lecture, Simulation using Role play, Discussion group
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Depressive Disorder
Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy for MDD After Remission on Psychology and Neuroimaging
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of residual symptoms and psychosocial factors affecting recovery of psychosocial functions in MDD patients who reach remission, and investigate the recovery process of…
- Trial name
- NCT01831440
- Testing
- medicine combined CBT, medicine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
Psychology, Positive, Psychological Distress
An Online Large-group One-session Training to Enhance Positive Mental Health
Current models suggest that mental health is not the mere absence of a mental disorder. Rather, mental health consists of two factors, mental disorder symptoms and positive mental health, that can be regarded as continua.
- Trial name
- NCT04746274
- Testing
- Online large-group one-session multicomponent positive psychological intervention, Online large-group one-session cognitive intervention targeting dysfunctional thoughts
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 381 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Emotional Pain
Effects of Acetaminophen on Hurt Feelings
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether ingestion of acetaminophen reduces the experience of hurt feelings.
- Trial name
- NCT00561288
- Testing
- acetaminophen, cornstarch
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Psychology of Physical Activity
This study plans to learn more about psychosocial factors that contribute to adopting physical activity. The goal of this study is to improve upon existing theories of behavior change in order to help other people become more…
- Trial name
- NCT02538068
- Testing
- Daily Surveys, Random Surveys (8)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Relaxation Therapy, Stress, Psychological
Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Stress and Bowling Skills in Medium Fast Bowlers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a 4-week Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) protocol can manage psychological stress and improve performance in male cricket medium-fast bowlers aged 16-30 years.
- Conditions
- Relaxation Therapy, Stress, Psychological, Athletic Performance, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07731464
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR), Traditional Training / Active Comparator
- Where
- 4 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fear, Stress (Psychology)
HBM-Based Solution-Focused Birth Program on Fear of Childbirth in Primigravidas
Pregnancy is a period characterized by significant physiological and psychosocial changes, during which women adapt to new roles.
- Conditions
- Fear, Stress (Psychology), Pregnancy
- Trial name
- Primigravida (NCT07549204)
- Testing
- Health Belief Model-Based Solution-Focused Childbirth Preparation Education, Standard Antenatal Education (Pregnancy School)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Obesity Prevention, Obesity and Overweight
Pilates Effect on Women With and Without Obesity
Obesity, a health problem, is caused by insufficient physical activity and unhealthy nutrition. For individuals with obesity, non-weight-bearing and enjoyable exercises, such as Pilates, should be implemented as physical activity…
- Conditions
- Obesity Prevention, Obesity and Overweight, Exercise, Pilates Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06851026
- Testing
- Pilates Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Psychological Resilience, Nursing Students
The Effect of Happiness Workshops on Nursing Students' Levels of Psychological Resilience
This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of positive psychology-based happiness workshops on the psychological resilience levels of nursing students.
- Trial name
- NCT07910890
- Testing
- Positive Psychology-Based Happiness Workshops
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Empathy, Autism
Empathy, Psychopathy and Autism: Behavioural Associations and the Role of an Oxytocin Receptor Polymorphism in a Non-clinical Adult Population
This is an investigation into the associations between psychopathic traits, autistic traits and empathy (cognitive and affective) in the general population as measured using three self report questionnaires and one behavioural…
- Conditions
- Empathy, Autism, Psychopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04746027
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Stress (Psychology), Anxiety
HRVB for Stress and Anxiety During Dentistry Students' Clinical Transition
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRVB) can reduce stress and anxiety in dentistry students during the transition from pre-clinical training to clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Stress (Psychology), Anxiety, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- HRVB-MIMD (NCT07415915)
- Testing
- Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRVB) Training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
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
Heart Failure, Respiratory Failure
Donor Simvastatin Treatment in Organ Transplantation
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of donor simvastatin treatment on ischemia-reperfusion injury after heart transplantation.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Respiratory Failure, Liver Failure, Kidney Failure
- Trial name
- SIMVA (NCT01160978)
- Testing
- Simvastatin 80mg, Control Rx
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Violence, Parenting
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) in Peru: Mechanisms of Individual and Intergenerational Change
Recent advances in intervention research have revealed the promise of transdiagnostic, modular approaches implemented by lay paraprofessionals for the treatment of the most prevalent mental health concerns in settings affected by…
- Conditions
- Violence, Parenting, Poverty, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT07667738
- Testing
- Common Elements Treatment Approach, Enhanced Case Managment
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Notre Dame
Stress, Mental Health
PPI and Mindfulness App for Parents of Children with a NDD
An app based on positive psychology and mindfulness to support the mental well-being of parents of children with a Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD) was developed and will be evaluated on effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Stress, Mental Health, Mental Well-being
- Trial name
- Adappt (NCT06248762)
- Testing
- Adappt
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Twente
Stress (Psychology), Environment
Stress Through Audition: Uptake, Recovery, Oscillations During Nature Exposure
The protocol the investigators propose aims to address certain gaps by developing a multimodal paradigm, based on: Induction of acute stress via the Maastricht Acute Stress Test (MAST), a standardised protocol recognised for its…
- Trial name
- SAURON (NCT07857239)
- Testing
- Natural soundscape auditory exposure, Urban soundscape auditory exposure
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital le Vinatier
Pediatric Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Cardio-Metabolic Risk Evaluation in Overweight and Obese Children
Metabolic and cardio-vascular complications can often appear in overweight and obese children from an early age. Currently, there are few studies in the specialized literature that correlate clinical, biological and ultrasound…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver, Atherosclerosis
- Trial name
- CardMetSOb (NCT05908877)
- Testing
- History and Clinical evaluation, Biological evaluation of the metabolic syndrome and components, Ultrasound evaluation of subclinical atherosclerosis and visceral fat storage
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neoped - Centru de Pediatrie