Clinical trials: Sham-controlled
Labor Pain, Anxiety
Yintang Acupressure During Labor in Primiparous Women
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether acupressure applied to the Yintang point during labor affects labor duration, pain, anxiety, and childbirth satisfaction in primiparous women.
- Trial name
- Yintang Acupre (NCT07783776)
- Testing
- Yintang Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Primary Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual Syndrome
Self-Acupressure for Primary Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Symptoms
This randomized, sham-controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of self-administered acupressure on menstrual pain severity and premenstrual symptoms in women aged 18-30 years with primary dysmenorrhea.
- Conditions
- Primary Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual Syndrome, Menstrual Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07409337
- Testing
- Self-Acupressure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Atopic Dermatitis
Antipruritic Effect of Acupuncture in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease inducing poor quality of life. Its conventional treatments often cause unsatisfactory relief and adverse effects in long-term application.
- Trial name
- NCT02844452
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kyunghee University
Aging
Brain Stimulation and Cognitive Training in Healthy Older Adults
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a tDCS-accompanied intensive cognitive training of working memory leads to performance improvement in healthy older individuals.
- Trial name
- TrainStim (NCT03838211)
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS, Intensive cognitive training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD
Therapeutic Use of rTMS in Pediatric ASD and ADHD Cohorts
In this interventional, pilot clinical trial investigators will stimulate the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in patients with Autism and ADHD.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06069323
- Testing
- repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia
Healthy
Pilot Study for the Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on the Brain Using an Electronic Medical Device
This study is a randomized, double-blind, and sham-controlled trial to examine the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on the brain of health individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT02932085
- Testing
- Neurostar TMS Therapy System, NeuroStar XPLOR System
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital
Cognitive Assessment, Cognition
Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Performance and Sex Differences
This study investigates the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on cognitive performance in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Assessment, Cognition, taVNS, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07256080
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Health Adult Subjects
Prefrontal Neuroplasticity and Coping Strategies in Healthy Population
The current study serves as a pilot for the GRF project "Predicting illness trajectories in fully remitted major depression using concurrent TBS/fNIRS." The project examines whether intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS)…
- Trial name
- NCT07433829
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Painful Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy
Nociceptive Pain Fiber Response
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Provant Therapy System in improving localized nerve growth and skin perfusion in subjects with painful peripheral diabetic neuropathy of the foot.
- Trial name
- NCT02696070
- Testing
- Provant Therapy System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regenesis Biomedical, Inc.
Hot Flashes
Acupuncture and Hot Flashes
Methods: 103 participants, after being randomized to medical versus sham acupuncture received bi-weekly treatments for 5 weeks, after a baseline assessment week. They were then followed for an additional 7 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00217074
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Anxiety Disorder, Healthy
Efficacy of Electroencephalography (EEG) Neurofeedback (NF) for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorder
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of electroencephalography (EEG) neurofeedback (NF) as an Add-on Treatment for the Anxiety disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04562324
- Testing
- SSRI or SNRI or benzodiazepines or tricyclic antidepressants or other antidepressants or antipsychotics or other sedative-hypnotics, Neurofeedback system
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Anding Hospital
Healthy Volunteers
Non-Invasive Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Applied at Different Durations in Healthy Adults
This randomized, participant-blinded, sham-controlled interventional study aims to compare the acute effects of non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) applied at different durations on autonomic…
- Trial name
- taVNS-DUR (NCT07532005)
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Cognitive Decline, Aging
Multiple Joint, Structural Barbell Resistance Exercise Improves Information Processing Speed
This study investigated the effect of acute multiple joint, structural barbell resistance exercise on information processing speed and conflict-related neural activity in older adults via a crossover, sham control, randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT04534374
- Testing
- Resistance exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
ADHD
Effects of Noise Cancelling Headphones on Neurocognitive and Academic Outcomes in ADHD
The purpose of this study is to evaluate performance on the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD) Battery of the Cambridge Automated Neuropsychological Test Battery (CANTAB), including spatial working memory…
- Trial name
- NCT03216512
- Testing
- Use of Noise Cancelling Headphones
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Healthy Adults
Transcranial Pulse Stimulation on Motor Cortex
Transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) is a newly developed non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) technique from Austria \& Germany with highly promising applicability in neuropsychiatric disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT06312930
- Testing
- Transcranial pulse stimulation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Subluxation
Patient Perceptions Following a Single Session of Simulated or Genuine HVLA Manual Chiropractic Adjustments
The primary aim of this trial is to assess blinding following simulated/sham or genuine/real high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) manual chiropractic adjustments.
- Trial name
- SHA (NCT06153290)
- Testing
- Chiropractic adjustment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Life University
Trigger Points
Effect of Thoracic Manipulation on Latent Trigger Point
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of one session thoracic manipulation on pressure pain threshold and rhomboid muscle strength in healthy individuals with latent trigger point.
- Trial name
- NCT05554887
- Testing
- Thrust manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Chronic Rhinitis
RhinAer Procedure for Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the RhinAer procedure with radiofrequency (RF) energy to sham procedure for treatment of chronic rhinitis.
- Trial name
- RHINTRAC (NCT04533438)
- Testing
- RhinAer Stylus
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Ageing
Investigating the Effectiveness of a 2-week Novel Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Technique on Cognitive Outcomes in Healthy Adults
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to investigate the effects of a 2-week high-frequency transcranial pulsed current stimulation (tPCS) on cognitive outcomes in older and healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Ageing, Executive Functioning, Transcranial Electric Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT06991764
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Rheumatic Arthritis, Chronic Pain
Effect of Home-Based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis With Low Inflammatory Activity
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a highly complex inflammatory autoimmune disease. Several drugs have been developed in recent decades to target the immune components of inflammation.
- Trial name
- tDCS RA (NCT07162311)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul