Clinical trials: Stress
PTSD
Peer Enhanced Prolonged Exposure
The investigators plan to develop and test an intervention using peer specialists (Veterans who have managed PTSD and completed PE) to provide support services for Veterans using prolonged exposure therapy.
- Trial name
- PEET (NCT02818114)
- Testing
- Peer Enhanced Prolonged Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Myocardial Ischemia
Stress CMR Perfusion Imaging in the United States (SPINS) Study
Numerous single-center studies have indicated gadolinium-enhanced stress CMR perfusion imaging has excellent diagnostic accuracy for coronary artery disease and negative clinical event rates, with its diagnostic accuracy…
- Trial name
- SPINS (NCT03192891)
- Testing
- Stress cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) perfusion imaging
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,349 people
- Sponsor
- Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Myocardial Infarction
Mental Stress and Myocardial Ischemia After MI: Sex Differences, Mechanisms and Prognosis
The purpose of this study is to look at the link between emotional stress and heart disease in men and women. Taking part in this study involves one clinic visit, one week of at home monitoring, and follow up phone calls every 6…
- Trial name
- MIMS3 (NCT04123197)
- Testing
- Stress Challenge
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
HIV/AIDS, Depression
Tailored Response to Psychiatric Comorbidity to Improve HIV Care Engagement in the United States
This pilot randomized clinical trial will randomize 60 participants 1:1 to either enhanced usual care or to adapted Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA), a counseling intervention for HIV care engagement plus depression…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Depression, Anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- TRACE (NCT04163341)
- Testing
- Adapted Common Elements Treatment Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Michael J Mugavero, MD
Diabetic Nephropathy, Proteinuria
N-Acetylcysteine and Milk Thistle for Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy
The study is done to find out whether the combined use of the nutritional supplements N-acetylcysteine and Siliphos (milk thistle extract) corrects the shedding of urine protein and oxidative damage (damage to cells and organs…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Nephropathy, Proteinuria, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- CGDN (NCT01265563)
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine active and silibin active, N-acetylcysteine active + high-dose silibin active
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Study of Safety and Effects of MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment of PTSD (Canada)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if MDMA-assisted therapy is safe and effective at reducing PTSD symptoms in people with at least severe PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT03485287
- Testing
- Midomafetamine HCl, Manualized therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Resilient Pharmaceuticals
Major Depressive Disorder
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Integration of Behavior and Cardiac Modulation
This study characterized the impact of respiratory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on the modulation of the stress response circuitry, vagal tone and depressed mood in patients with major depressive disorder…
- Trial name
- tVNS-MDD (NCT04467164)
- Testing
- exhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (e-RAVANS), Inhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (i-RAVANS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
An increasing literature shows that omega-3 fatty acids provide numerous health benefits, including a variety of psychiatric symptoms and disorders including stress, anxiety, cognitive impairment, mood disorders (major depression…
- Trial name
- NCT00644423
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Durham VA Medical Center
Opioid-use Disorder
Stress Response in Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder is a major public health problem. Although there are effective treatments for this disorder, many people still relapse and thus there is a need for new treatments to improve outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03616379
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Control, Affect Regulation, Affect Labelling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Cancer, Quality of Life
The PRISM Intervention: a Multi-site Randomized Controlled Trial for Adolescents and Young Adults With Advanced Cancer
Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial testing the efficacy of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) intervention among Adolescents and Young Adults with Advanced Cancer
- Conditions
- Cancer, Quality of Life, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- PRISM-AC (NCT03668223)
- Testing
- Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Alcohol Use Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Oxytocin Suppresses Substance Use Disorders Associated With Chronic Stress
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oxytocin will decrease craving to use drugs/alcohol and stress reactivity following exposure to laboratory-induced stress among Active Duty Service Members with a dual diagnosis…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02742532
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Mitchell
Myocardial Ischemia
The Effects of Intravenous Heme Arginate on Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression (HO-1) and Oxidative Stress in the Human Heart
Ischemia reperfusion injury may be attenuated by HO-1 induction. Our previous data confirmed strong HO-1 induction in peripheral blood cells following heme arginate infusion in healthy humans.
- Trial name
- NCT02314780
- Testing
- Heme arginate 3mg/kg, Heme arginate 1mg/kg
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Martin Andreas, M.D.
Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation for Veterans With Comorbid TBI/PTSD
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation (CABA), a new hybrid treatment for Veterans diagnosed with comorbid mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and…
- Trial name
- CABA (NCT02391402)
- Testing
- Cognitively Augmented Behavioral Activation, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Telemedicine Outreach for Post Traumatic Stress in CBOCs
The purpose of this study is improved outcomes for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treated in small VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
- Trial name
- TOP (NCT00821678)
- Testing
- Telemedicine Outreach for PTSD
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Using Technology to Support Care Partners for Persons With Alzheimer's Disease: Tele-STELLA
The purpose of this study is to test a revised psychoeducational intervention to help Care Partners for family members with dementia understand and reduce the distressing behaviors that come with progressive dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burnout, Family Members
- Trial name
- Tele-STELLA (NCT04627662)
- Testing
- Tele-STELLA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Chronic Kidney Disease
Nitrite, Isoquercetin and Endothelial Dysfunction (NICE) Trial
The proposed randomized controlled trial will test the safety and efficacy of combination therapy with sodium nitrite and isoquercetin on endothelial function and inflammation among patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NICE (NCT02552888)
- Testing
- Immediate release sodium nitrite, Isoquercetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A Randomized Cross Over Trial of Two Treatments for Sleep Apnea in Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Sleep disturbances are cardinal features of Veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In particular, obstructive sleep apnea is reported to occur more frequently in patients with PTSD compared to those without PTSD and…
- Trial name
- NCT01569022
- Testing
- CPAP, MAD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Teaching Loved Ones to Help Veterans Optimize Their PTSD Care and Healing
PTSD occurs in as many as 17% of US military Veterans and is associated with a host of negative, long-term consequences to the individual, their families, and society at large.
- Trial name
- NCT04241094
- Testing
- Loved one assisted treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Meditation Interventions for Treatment of PTSD in Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder which results in serious impairments in interpersonal, occupational and social functioning.
- Trial name
- VMP (NCT01548742)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Present-Centered Group Therapy (PCGT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Urinary Incontinence
Mixed Incontinence: Medical Or Surgical Approach?
The purpose of this study is to compare treatment outcomes for patients with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) for whom therapy is initiated with surgery to those for whom therapy is initiated with non-surgical treatment.
- Trial name
- MIMOSA (NCT00803270)
- Testing
- Non-Surgical Intervention, Surgical
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research