Clinical trials: Stress Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Stress and the Sympathetic Nervous System in Adults With Depression
To test our hypotheses, we will enroll healthy adults having no history of mood disorders and adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) having a broad range of depressive symptom severity.
- Trial name
- NCT04838262
- Testing
- Acute Stressors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Degenerative Joint Disease, Osteoarthritis
PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 Versus Traditional Electrosurgery in Total Knee Replacement.
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the operative performance of the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 during total knee replacement; to monitor and record post-operative pain, activity level, narcotic consumption, adverse…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT01081886)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Alcoholism
Repurposing alpha1 Noradrenergic Antagonists for Alcoholism Treatment
Double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over design study examining the effects of a norepinephrine alpha1 receptor antagonist (prazosin) on stress reactivity in a laboratory stressor task.
- Trial name
- NCT02966340
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
tDCS Plus Virtual Reality for PTSD
This study tests the efficacy of combining non-invasive brain stimulation, called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), with virtual reality exposure as a treatment for Veterans with chronic posttraumatic stress…
- Trial name
- TAVRE (NCT03372460)
- Testing
- Active stimulation, Virtual Reality (VR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dementia, Quality of Life
Caring for Caregivers and People Living With Dementia Under Home-Based Primary Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop a dementia care intervention for persons receiving home-based primary care (HBPC) and living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, and test the feasibility of implementing the…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Quality of Life, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05849259
- Testing
- Dementia Care Quality at Home
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alcohol Dependence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A Controlled Trial of Topiramate Treatment for Alcohol Dependence in Veterans With PTSD
The goal of this project is to improve the treatment of veterans with co-occurring alcohol dependence and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- TAP2 (NCT01749215)
- Testing
- Topiramate, Medical Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorders
Brief Restructuring Intervention Following Trauma Exposure
The broad aim of this study is to develop and test a brief intervention that can be implemented in the immediate weeks following sexual assault to decrease likelihood of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or alcohol…
- Trial name
- BRITE (NCT02808468)
- Testing
- Brief Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Dyspnea, Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Assessment of Pulmonary Congestion During Cardiac Hemodynamic Stress Testing
The aim of this study is to utilize lung ultrasound to detect the development of extravascular lung water in patients undergoing clinically indicated invasive hemodynamic exercise stress testing for symptomatic shortness of…
- Trial name
- NCT04019613
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Schizophreniform Disorders
Targeting Stress Reactivity in Schizophrenia: Integrated Coping Awareness Therapy
To test the feasibility of a clinical trial implementing I-CAT, a novel therapeutic intervention combining strategies to improve stress reactivity and increase meaningful coping, as well as a range of possible proximal (e.g.
- Trial name
- I-CAT (NCT03067311)
- Testing
- I-CAT, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Sleep Disorders
Prazosin vs Paroxetine in Combat Stress-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Nightmares & Sleep Disturbance
The purposes of this study are: to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the drug prazosin compared to placebo for combat stress-related nightmares, sleep disturbance and overall function in recently combat-exposed returnees…
- Trial name
- NCT00202449
- Testing
- prazosin, paroxetine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Mental Health, Depression
Designing a Mobile App to Support Academic Success for Student Veterans
Compared to civilian students in higher education, student Veterans have high rates of mental health disorders (e.g., Depression: 24% vs 12.1%).
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05344092
- Testing
- VetEd Mobile Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Burden, Caregiver
Social Support and Stress Reduction for Caregivers of Young Adults With IDD
The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and stress reduction impacts of a yoga and support group intervention on caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- CareWell (NCT05938998)
- Testing
- Yoga; Support Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Combat Disorders
Augmentation Trial of Prazosin for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether prazosin will: reduce the incidence of nightmares and sleep disturbance increase functioning and sense of well being in combat-trauma exposed Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation…
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Combat Disorders, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00990106
- Testing
- prazosin hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Concussion, Mild
Meditation in Veterans With PTSD and Mild TBI
The goal of this study is to learn more about how Inner Resources for Veterans (IRV), a mindfulness and mantra therapy, helps Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT02280304
- Testing
- Inner Resources for Veterans (IRV), Essential Skills therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Benzodiazepine Dependence, Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Lowering and Deprescribing Through Emotion Regulation
The goal of this clinical trial is to test ALDER (Anxiety Lowering and Deprescribing through Emotion Regulation), an online self-guided positive emotion intervention, in patients over the age of 65 who are candidates for…
- Conditions
- Benzodiazepine Dependence, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- ALDER (NCT06359314)
- Testing
- ALDER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety
The Effects of the Safe and Sound Protocol on PTSD Symptoms and Anxiety
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a passive acoustic intervention that is designed as a "neural exercise" to promote efficient regulation of autonomic state.
- Trial name
- NCT04999852
- Testing
- Safe and Sound Protocol, Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
PTSD
Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to evaluate use of service dogs for individuals who have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT01329341
- Testing
- Service Dogs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obesity
Characterization of Brachial Arterial t-PA Release, Endothelial Function, Obesity and Inflammation
T-PA release is impaired in obese subjects. In order to have a better mechanistic understanding of t-PA release, we will compare t-PA release to Flow Mediated Vasodilation, Radial Artery Tonometry, and other markers of…
- Trial name
- P1A3B (NCT00780481)
- Testing
- Bradykinin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anger
Mobile Intervention for Veterans With PTSD and Anger
Anger is the mostly commonly reported reintegration concern among combat Veterans, especially those with PTSD. Problematic anger is associated with significant functional impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT03733028
- Testing
- Mobile Intervention for Reducing Anger (MIRA), Mindfulness Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pelvic Floor Disorders, Stress Urinary Incontinence
Educating Women About Pelvic Floor Disorders During Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to assess the increase in knowledge of pregnant patients regarding pelvic floor disorders when comparing two educational interventions: written handouts vs interactive workshops.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Disorders, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Trial name
- NCT05440539
- Testing
- Written Handouts, Interactive Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute