Clinical trials: Relaxation Therapy
Combat Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Treatment of Older Veterans With Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This project represents the first randomized clinical trial of psychotherapy for older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It will compare relaxation training (RT) to prolonged exposure therapy (PE).
- Trial name
- NCT00539279
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Relaxation Training (RT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cancer
Relaxation and Heart Rate Variability
Primary: To characterize the physiologic changes of the autonomic nervous system, demonstrated by heart rate variability (HRV) high frequency (HF) spectral analysis, before and after a 15 minute, one-time, guided relaxation…
- Trial name
- NCT00735618
- Testing
- Guided Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Sleep Disorders, PTSD
Efficacy of a Brief Nightmare Treatment for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects Exposure, Rescripting, and Relaxation Therapy (ERRT) has on nightmares and associated problems in veterans.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, PTSD, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT01220401
- Testing
- exposure, relaxation, and rescription therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tulsa
Surgery, Cardiac
Contract-Relax (CR) Technique in the Management of Diaphragmatic Paresis After Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative respiratory complications are common complications of patients after cardiac surgery and increase morbidity and mortality and hospital length of stay.
- Trial name
- COREDIA (NCT05068219)
- Testing
- Usual physical therapy, Contract-Relax technique
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- CMC Ambroise Paré
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treatment of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
This study will determine the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00118911
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Relaxation techniques and education about ADHD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Motivational Intervention, Nicotine Anonymous
Motivation and Skills for Detained Teen Smokers
The long-term objective of this research is to increase the investigators understanding of effective smoking interventions for understudied adolescents at high risk for continued smoking into adulthood.
- Conditions
- Motivational Intervention, Nicotine Anonymous, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Relaxation Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT01387516
- Testing
- Motivational Intervention, Relaxation Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Acute Heart Failure
Pharmacokinetics & Safety of Serelaxin on Top of Standard of Care Therapy in Pediatric Patients With Acute Heart Failure
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of an intravenous infusion of serelaxin on top of standard of care therapy, in pediatric patients with acute heart failure (AHF)
- Trial name
- RELAX-PEDS-PK (NCT02151383)
- Testing
- Serelaxin
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Stress
Comparison of Two Behavioral Treatments for Stress Reduction
Currently there are 2 popular stress reduction courses that are widely used in the US. Although they use somewhat similar techniques, it is currently unknown whether or not they work the same way, or if they are similarly…
- Trial name
- NCT00625807
- Testing
- RR, MBSR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue
Prospective Case Series to Refine Standalone Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Components for Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue
This prospective case series will use mixed methods to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and initial effects of three telehealth cognitive behavioral therapy components (relaxation training, behavioral activation, cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT05848323
- Testing
- 4-week Relaxation Training, 4-week Behavioral Activation, 4-week Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Reflux Episodes
TLESR-impedance Study in Patients
The purpose of the study is to compare frequency and content of reflux episodes in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00743444
- Testing
- AZD3355
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Acute Heart Failure
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Sexelaxin When Added to Standard Therapy in AHF
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of intravenous infusion of serelaxin, when added to standard therapy, in acute heart failure (AHF) patients.
- Trial name
- RELAX-AHF-ASIA (NCT02007720)
- Testing
- Serelaxin, Standard of CareTherapy
- Where
- 132 sites in China, India and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 876 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Migraine, Headache
RELAXaHEAD for Headache Patients (Phase II)
The goal of this research is to assess the utility of smartphone-based progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) for the treatment of migraine and sleep.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Headache, Multiple Sclerosis, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT05466682
- Testing
- Smartphone-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy (PMR), Monitored Usual Care (MUC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
Resiliency Among Older Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Treatment
This trial studies how well physical therapy and progressive muscle relaxation works in improving physical performance and mood in older patients with stage IIIA-B or IV lung cancer who are undergoing treatment.
- Conditions
- Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- ROAR-LCT (NCT04229381)
- Testing
- Physical Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hot Flashes, Postmenopausal Symptoms
A Mind-Body Intervention for Hot Flash Management
The long-term goal of this program of research is to determine safe and effective non-hormonal interventions for menopausal symptoms.
- Conditions
- Hot Flashes, Postmenopausal Symptoms, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03572153
- Testing
- Self-Administered Hypnosis, Self-Administered White Noise Hypnosis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Anesthesia, Intravenous, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality in the Operating Room
This is a randomized, controlled trial designed to investigate whether the use of virtual reality immersive relaxation during hand/arm operations can allow for a relaxing operating room experience for patients while potentially…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Intravenous, Pain, Postoperative, Delayed Recovery From Anesthesia, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- OR-VR (NCT03614325)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Immersive Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dental Anxiety
Comparing Brief Relaxation Period to Virtual Reality Period in Reducing Dental Anxiety Prior to Root Canal Treatment
The goal of this study is to evaluate non-drug approaches to reducing dental anxiety prior to non-surgical root canal treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT05720897
- Testing
- Auditory Alone, Relaxation Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Tinnitus
Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Tinnitus Sufferers
Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. experience tinnitus, of which about 20 million people have burdensome chronic tinnitus. Tinnitus can be very debilitating as many aspects of daily life can be affected, such as sleep, mood…
- Trial name
- ICBT (NCT04335812)
- Testing
- Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lamar University
Premature Birth of Newborn
Effects of Massage Therapy to Induce Sleep in Preterm Infants
Premature infants sometimes require sedation to ensure minimal movement during diagnostic procedures such as MRIs. However, sedatives may produce adverse effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01354028
- Testing
- Massage therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization CNV Secondary to Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration AMD
Comparison of Treatment Regimens Using Ranibizumab: Intensive (Resolution of Intra- and Sub-retinal Fluid) vs Relaxed (Resolution of Intra-retinal Fluid and/or Sub-retinal Fluid >200µm at the Foveal Centre)
To evaluate and compare two individualised ranibizumab treatment regimens, differentiated by the definition of disease activity, which determines the treatment interval until the next injection.
- Trial name
- FLUID (NCT01972789)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Where
- 16 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 349 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Substance Use Disorders
Benzodiazepine Discontinuation in Opioid Agonist Therapy
The proposed study is a clinical trial, designed to pilot test a Distress Tolerance-Benzodiazepine Discontinuation (DT-BD) intervention for patients on opioid agonist therapy who currently use benzodiazepines.
- Trial name
- BZD-OAT (NCT04109118)
- Testing
- Distress Tolerance - Benzodiazepine Discontinuation (DT-BD), BZD discontinuation protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center