Clinical trials: Sense of Touch
Preterm Infants, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Effects of Early Yakson Touch and Kinesthetic Stimulation on the Development of High Risk Neonates
The role of physiotherapy interventions in treatment of high risk infants has not been established even after a number of studies.
- Trial name
- YTKS (NCT02815904)
- Testing
- Yakson touch, Conventional handling, Kinesthetic stimulation
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Asir John Samuel
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Investigation of the Relationship Between Ultrasonographic Parameters and Tactile Sensation in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between different ultrasonographic indices used in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and the level of tactile sensation.
- Trial name
- NCT07170449
- Testing
- Nerve conduction studies, Median nerve ultrasonography, Sensory testing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Efficacy of Massage Therapy in the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
There is an impressive and growing body of data suggesting that massage therapy is effective in decreasing some symptoms of pathological conditions as well as facilitating growth, reducing pain, increasing alertness, diminishing…
- Trial name
- GAD (NCT01337713)
- Testing
- Swedish Massage, Light Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Preterm Birth, Parent-Child Relations
Epigenetics and Protective Factors in the Preterm Infant
Preterm infants (PT) spend their first weeks of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where they are exposed to unfavorable conditions with different effects on child development including long-term alterations in…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Parent-Child Relations, Epigenetics
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT04804280)
- Testing
- DNA methylation of target genes, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) acquisition
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Pain
The Effect Of White Noise And Therapeutic Touch On Pain And Physiological Parameters In Premature Infants
Newborns hospitalized with some respiratory problems in the clinic are taken to noninvasive mechanical ventilation support and vascular access is required for some treatments to be applied to these newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT05395208
- Testing
- Therapeutic touch group accompanied by white noise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Disorders of Consciousness
Tactile Stimulation in Disorders of Consciousness (DoC)
The aim of this project is to evaluate the behavioural and neurophysiological responses to pleasant touch in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) and to determine whether these responses are related to the level of…
- Trial name
- TACTILE-DOC (NCT06922123)
- Testing
- Tactile stimulation, Neurophysiological Monitoring with SedLine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Anna Estraneo
Psychopathology
Can Applying the Science of Habit Formation to Contemplative Practice Improve Outcomes
In the present study, the investigators will conduct a confirmatory efficacy trial to test whether improving practice automaticity (i.e., habit formation) of self-compassionate touch improves outcomes in the predicted direction.
- Trial name
- NCT05866718
- Testing
- Self-Compassionate Touch Intervention, Habit Formation Tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 497 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Pregnancy Related
Feasibility of a Touch Screen Computer Based Breast-feeding Educational Support Program
Breastfeeding has many positive and long lasting impacts on the health of infants and mothers. The investigators propose to develop a bilingual touch screen computer based breastfeeding educational support program to promote…
- Trial name
- NCT03308058
- Testing
- Breastfeeding computer education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Elective Reconstructive Surgery Population
The Effect of Healing Touch on Sleep
Healing Touch improves measures of sleep the night prior to surgery, thus improving surgery-related morbidity.
- Trial name
- Sleep7 (NCT01870076)
- Testing
- Healing Touch, Control, Presence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Premature Infant
Affective Bonding in Mothers and Their Premature Newborn
This experimental study will determine the effectiveness of nursing intervention "the attachment promotion" to increase the affective bonds between mothers and their premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT03070158
- Testing
- Attachment Promotion
- Where
- 3 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Industrial de Santander
Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis
Radial vs Vena No-Touch Assessment
This study examines the outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in women at 1 year after surgery. A randomized controlled trial is planned, including a comparative analysis of two observed groups depending on the…
- Trial name
- RAVENTA (NCT07552948)
- Testing
- radial artery graft, no-touch vein graft
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Tomsk Cardiology Research Institute
Stress
Efficacy of Healing Touch in Stressed Neonates
The purpose of this project is to evaluate whether or not Healing Touch therapy (HT) helps to treat the stress of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- NCT00034008
- Testing
- Healing Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Diabetes
One Touch® Verio®IQ European Clinical Outcomes Study
Evaluation of the clinical benefits of One Touch VerioIQ system.
- Trial name
- NCT01631643
- Testing
- One Touch VerioIQ Blood Glucose Monitor
- Sponsor
- LifeScan
Fatigue, Leukemia
Healing Touch in Treating Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Supportive care, such as healing touch, may improve quality of life in patients receiving chemotherapy for acute leukemia.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Leukemia, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00321880
- Testing
- therapeutic touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Influenza (Healthy Volunteers)
Evaluating Modes of Influenza Transmission 2b Baseline SAR
This is a research study to investigate how influenza transmits from person-to-person. Participation as a healthy "Recipient" in this study involves: Home semi-quarantine lasting about 14 days during which the participants must…
- Trial name
- EMIT-2b-1 (NCT07342556)
- Testing
- Exposure to Donors with naturally acquired influenza virus infection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
No-touch RFA Versus Traditional RFA for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Traditional RFA treatment has been a curable therapy for small hepatocellular carcinoma (diameter≤3cm). This technique ablates the tumor via radio frequency by inserting an electrode needle directly into the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT02830737
- Testing
- Traditional RFA, No-touch RFA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Southwest Hospital, China
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation Using Octopus Electrodes for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma With No-touch Technique
The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical outcome of RFA for small single nodular HCC using no touch technique with separable clustered electrode (Octopus) in a prospective multicenter manner Participating center: Seoul…
- Trial name
- NCT03375281
- Testing
- RFA
- Where
- 5 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Amputation
Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees
This study will examine whether tactile (touch) abilities at the lip are more acute in people with upper limb amputation compared with healthy normal volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00028210
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Lymphedema, Breast Cancer
Gentle Touch for Post-Mastectomy Lymphedema
This is a single-blind, parallel-group Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) comparing the efficacy of a specialized manual technique, Gentle Touch (GT), versus a control intervention, both added to the usual rehabilitative care.
- Trial name
- GT-BCRL (NCT07257679)
- Testing
- Gentle Touch (GT) Lymphatic Drainage (ANDOS technique), Passive Mobilization and Active-Assisted Exercises for the Upper Limb
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Atrial Fibrillation
Risk of Asymptomatic Cerebral Embolism During AF Ablation With AI-HPSD Strategy Versus Standard Settings
The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled study is to evaluate the risk of asymptomatic cerebral embolism during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) with AI-HPSD strategy versus standard radiofrequency…
- Trial name
- NCT04408716
- Testing
- Ablation Index Guided High-Power Short-Duration Strategy, Standard Radiofrequency Ablation Technique
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University