Clinical trials: Stress, Physiological, open to volunteers
Pregnancy, Preeclampsia
Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise and Finger Grip Exercise on Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue, Sleep Quality, and Physiological Parameters in Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercise and finger grip exercise on stress, anxiety, sleep quality, fatigue and physiological parameters in preeclamptic pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT07630623
- Testing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise, Finger Grip Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hatice Nur Nefes Pala
Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance
Title: ICARUS - Psycho-physiological Profiling of Low and High Heat-resilient Individuals
The escalating environmental heat-stress associated with global warming is a societal challenge with large and potential harmful consequences for humans.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance, Heat-related Illness, Hyperthermia
- Trial name
- ICARUS (NCT07510061)
- Testing
- Controlled Heat and Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Changes in Movement, Fitness, and Quality of Life in People With Parkinson's Disease After Different Exercise Programs
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological condition that can affect movement, balance, endurance, and overall quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07221266
- Testing
- Guided Cycling, Non-Contact Boxing, Traditional Physical Therapy Program (Standard of Care)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Heat Strain, Healthy Volunteer Study
The Kidney's Response to Exercise in Heat, and the Impact of Vitamin B3 on This Response
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the processes occurring in the kidneys while under heat stress in healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Heat Strain, Healthy Volunteer Study, Kidney Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06983730
- Testing
- Vitamin B3
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Mental Health and General Well-being
Effect of a Brief Daily Digital Meditation on Well-Being in US Young Adults (BEGIN II)
This study is testing whether a short, daily, app-based meditation can help young adults feel better in their everyday lives. Adults aged 18-40 years who live in the United States and have not meditated regularly (defined as more…
- Trial name
- BEGIN II (NCT07607782)
- Testing
- Miracle of Mind meditation, Neutral audio learning task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Stress
Effects of Moderate Exercise and Cyclic Sighing on Stress, Cognition and Physiological Markers in Young Adults
This study investigates the effects of moderate physical exercise and cyclic sighing (breathing training) on stress, cognition, and physiological markers in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07379606
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity (PA), Breathing Training - Cyclic Sighing (CS)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), Sexual Dysfunction
Effect of Knack Pelvic Floor Contraction on Sexual Dysfunction
This study aims to investigate the effect of knack pelvic floor contraction on sexual dysfunction in females with stress urinary incontinence.
- Trial name
- NCT07145216
- Testing
- Interfrential stimulation, Knack pelvic floor training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Dental Anxiety, Frenectomy
Virtual Reality During Periodontal Frenectomy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether virtual reality can reduce anxiety, pain, and physiological stress responses during periodontal frenectomy in adults who need this surgical procedure.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Frenectomy, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- VRFren (NCT07760987)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Audiovisual Distraction, Standard Periodontal Frenectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammed Emin Kalender
Well-Being, Psychological, Loneliness
Physiological, Hormonal, and DNA-based Mechanisms of Psychosocial Stress and Therapeutic Effect
The goal of this trial is to learn if the Groups 4 Health (G4H) intervention is effective in supporting student well-being at the University of Helsinki.
- Trial name
- NCT07152652
- Testing
- Groups 4 health
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Stress, Anxiety
Psychological and Physiological Effects of Three-Minute Breathing Space Meditation in UPM Postgraduate Students
Postgraduate students often experience psychological distress linked to academic demands, deadlines, research uncertainty, and financial or social pressures, and international students may face additional adjustment challenges.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT07911020
- Testing
- Three-Minute Breathing Space Meditation, Neutral Audio Attention-Control Activity
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZIRUI LIU
Surgeon Physiologic Stress
Surgeon Physiologic Stress During Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Manual vs Computer-Assisted Technique
This study aims to compare the physiologic stress experienced by the surgeon during unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) performed using a manual technique versus a computer-assisted technique.
- Trial name
- UKA-STRESS (NCT07495618)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- ASL Lecce
Heart Diseases, Type2 Diabetes
Psychosocial, Environmental, and Chronic Disease Trends in Puerto Rico
The overall goal is to identify trends and longitudinal associations in psychosocial, food-related, and cardiometabolic risk factors that can guide public health priorities and future research needs aimed at reducing…
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Type2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity
- Trial name
- PROSPECT (NCT03794531)
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Heat Stress in Individuals With Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness affecting approximately 24 million people worldwide and is associated with more than double the all cause mortality risk of the general population.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Physiological Stress, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT07383324
- Testing
- Simulated exposure to indoor overheating
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heat Stress
Indoor Overheating and Physiological Strain in Older Adults With COPD
During warm weather, homes without air conditioning can stay hot for long periods, and most heat-related health problems in Canada happen indoors rather than outdoors.
- Trial name
- NCT07852910
- Testing
- Simulated indoor thermal environment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Procedural Anxiety, Physiological Stress
Effect of White Noise on Salivary Cortisol and Vital Signs During Gastroscopy
This randomized controlled trial aims to determine whether white noise affects salivary cortisol levels and vital signs in adult patients undergoing gastroscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT07798934
- Testing
- White Noise
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)
Pain Science Education and Graded Exposure for Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic low back pain can affect daily activities and may be influenced by how people understand pain, their fear of movement, and their responses to stressful or uncertain physical activities.
- Trial name
- PSE-GEM (NCT07836946)
- Testing
- Pain Science Education Plus Graded Exposure, Usual Physical Therapy
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Recovery, Recovery Time
Effect of Blood Flow Restriction on Recovery After Maximal Resistance Exercise
Resistance training has been widely performed due to its health benefits. However, performing this training at high intensity causes significant muscle stress, leading to fatigue and compromising performance.
- Trial name
- NCT07342634
- Testing
- BFR-80%, BFR-60%, BFR-10mmHg
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Stress Ball
Effect of Stress Ball Application During Coronary Angiography on Anxiety, Procedure-related Fear, Physiological Parameters, and Comfort
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of stress ball application during coronary angiography on anxiety, procedure-related fear, physiological parameters, and comfort.
- Trial name
- NCT07723521
- Testing
- Stress ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Burnout, Healthcare Workers, Nursing Workload
Mizzou Nurse Workload and Well-Being Study
This observational study will evaluate the feasibility of linking nursing workload to burnout and physiological well-being among acute care nurses.
- Trial name
- NCT07247708
- Testing
- Multimethod data collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Stress
Box Breathing Versus Foot Reflexology on Physiological and Psychological Stress Indicators in Emergency Physicians
This study aims to compare between the effect of box breathing and foot reflexology on physiological and psychological stress indicators in emergency physicians.
- Trial name
- NCT07705854
- Testing
- Box Breathing, Foot Reflexology
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University