Clinical trials: Stress
Burnout, Professional, Anxiety
Feasibility of a Yoga- and Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Resident Physicians
The investigators aim to initiate and complete the first investigation of the effect of a yoga-based program on resident physicians' psychological health using a randomized controlled trial to assess feasibility of the program in…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03687450
- Testing
- RISE yoga-based program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Arthritis, Diabetes
Can Mental Health Chatbots Help Chronic Disease Populations?
Past research has shown that patients suffering from chronic health conditions tend to experience high levels of negative mental health symptoms (e.g., depression).
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Diabetes, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04620668
- Testing
- Wysa
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Luke MacNeill
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Stepped Care for Children After Trauma: Optimizing Treatment
Children who are exposed to traumatic events are at risk for developing PTSD and other mental health problems. Although effective treatments for childhood PTSD exist, service delivery approaches that are more accessible…
- Trial name
- NCT02537678
- Testing
- Stepped Care TF-CBT, Standard TF-CBT
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Intravenous Ferric Carboxymaltose vs IV Iron Sucrose or IV Iron Dextran in Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia in Women
The purpose of this study is to compare safety and the oxidative stress potential of two doses of an investigational IV iron, ferric carboxymaltose (FCM), compared to an equal single dose of IV iron sucrose or IV iron dextran in…
- Trial name
- NCT01290315
- Testing
- Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM), Iron Sucrose / Iron Dextran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- American Regent, Inc.
Stress
Development of a Resiliency Training Program for Parents of Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
This study has three aims: Phase I: Through focus group interviews with expert clinicians, leaders of organizations, and parents with children with special needs, this study aims to identify the psychosocial needs of parents of…
- Trial name
- SPLD (NCT02772432)
- Testing
- Relaxation Response Resiliency Training for Parents of SPLD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD)
Mifepristone for the Prevention of Relapses of Alcohol Drinking
The goal of this study is to determine if, under stress, alcohol drinking is reduced using mifepristone
- Trial name
- NCT02243709
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Nepicastat for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in OIF/OEF Veterans
This study proposes a multi-site, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the dopamine-ß-hydroxylase (DBH) inhibitor, nepicastat, for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in outpatients who…
- Trial name
- Nepicastat (NCT00659230)
- Testing
- Nepicastat
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tuscaloosa Research & Education Advancement Corporation
Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Learning and Improving Alzheimer's Patient-Caregiver Relationships Via Smart Healthcare Technology
The purpose of this project is to develop a monitoring, modeling, and interactive recommendation solution (for caregivers) for in-home dementia patient care that focuses on caregiver-patient relationships.
- Trial name
- NCT04536701
- Testing
- Mood Monitoring and Behavioral Recommendation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Substance Use Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
SUPER Study (Substance Use and PTSD Treatment Effectiveness Research Study)
This study proposes a prospective program of research that will identify feasible and inexpensive methods to detect and treat comorbid PTSD among VA SUD patients, thereby improving substance abuse treatment outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT00265564
- Testing
- Modified Seeking Safety integrated into std outpatient SUD care, Standard outpatient SUD care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Incontinence, Female
A Feasibility Device Study to Prevent Female Urinary Stress Incontinence
This study will test the acute efficacy of an investigational device (Yoni.Fit) in a clinical trial of women with incontinence in a standardized set of challenges performed with and without the device in place.
- Trial name
- NCT03010800
- Testing
- With Yoni.Fit, Without Yoni.Fit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Watkins Conti Products. Inc.
Opioid Use Disorder
Oxytocin, Stress, Craving, Opioid Use Disorder
Although stress has long been linked to substance use, craving and relapse, there are no available medications that target stress-induced substance use disorder (SUD).
- Trial name
- OSCO (NCT04051619)
- Testing
- intranasal oxytocin, 40 IU, twice a day for 7 days
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
PTSD, Depression
Synchronized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for PTSD
The investigators propose a small, two-site, sham-controlled pilot study of synchronized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (sTMS) in patients with comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
- Trial name
- sTMS (NCT02981381)
- Testing
- NEST-1, NEST-2
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Providence VA Medical Center
Family Relationship, Stress
Impact of Increased Parent Presence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on Parent & Infant Outcomes
The purpose of this pilot study is to compare parent and infant outcomes and unit outcomes pre and post a planned unit-wide intervention aimed at increasing parent presence in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Family Relationship, Stress, Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT02901665
- Testing
- FCC intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
PTSD, Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Mission Reconnect-Veterans and Their Partners to Manage Pain and PTSD (MR)
This project is responsive to Rehabilitation Research and Development's (RR\&D) current special areas of interest for non-pharmacological activity-based interventions for chronic pain impacting pain reduction, function and…
- Trial name
- MR (NCT03593772)
- Testing
- Mission Reconnect
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Insulin Resistance, Diabetes
Effect of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress on Metabolic Function
Normally, the hormone insulin works to help keep blood sugar normal. However, as a person gains weight, insulin does not work as well and blood sugar tends to be a little higher than normal. This is called "insulin resistance".
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Obesity
- Trial name
- TUDCA/PBA (NCT00771901)
- Testing
- tauroursodeoxycholic acid, sodium phenylbutyrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Coronary Artery Disease
Safety and Accuracy of Regadenoson-Atropine Stress Echocardiography in CAD
Purpose: The investigators plan to test a newly FDA approved pharmacologic stress agent, Regadenoson, in conjunction with atropine in the use of stress echocardiography for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.
- Trial name
- REGAT (NCT00894179)
- Testing
- regadenoson and atropine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Hypoxemia, Physiological Stress
"Facemask Use During High-intensity Interval Exercise in Temperate and Hot Environments"
To investigate surgical mask use and high-intensity interval exercise across different environmental conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT05143801
- Testing
- High-intensity interval exercise with surgical face mask in a temperate environment, High-intensity interval exercise with surgical face mask in a hot environment, High-intensity interval exercise without using a surgical face mask in a hot environment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Myocardial Ischemia
Responses of Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment
Depression is commonly seen in patients with cardiovascular disorders. In recent studies it has been shown that mild to moderate depression symptoms were associated with increased likelihood of mental stress-induced myocardial…
- Trial name
- REMIT (NCT00574847)
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Burnout, Stress
Inner Engineering Online (IEO) Intervention for a Specific Company Employee Program
In this randomized controlled trial; differences in overall stress, burnout and wellbeing will be assessed for employees of a company participating in Inner Engineering Online, an online mind-body course that incorporates both…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Stress, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04126564
- Testing
- Inner Engineering Online, Reading a book/ journal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center