Clinical trials: Stress Disorders
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
Aggression, Anger
Group CBT for Aggression in Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) robustly predicts anger and aggression, and U.S. Iraq/Afghanistan-era combat Veterans report that treatment for anger and aggression is among their top priorities.
- Conditions
- Aggression, Anger, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- CBT-A (NCT02233517)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Present Centered Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Rapamycin as a Means of Interference With Reconsolidation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-related Traumatic Memory
The purpose of the proposed study is to determine if pairing reactivation of a traumatic memory with a single administration of Rapamycin (e.g., Sirolimus) in men with combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder leads to a…
- Trial name
- NCT01449955
- Testing
- Rapamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) Project
Untreated posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a costly condition associated with impairment in functioning across a host of psychosocial domains including occupational and academic functioning, marital and family functioning…
- Trial name
- CBCT (NCT02720016)
- Testing
- CBCT-Home Based (CBCT-HB), CBCT-Office Based (CBCT-OB), PTSD Family Education (PFE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome
Tailored Health Self-Management Interventions for Highly Distressed Caregivers: Family Members of Persons With Dementia
How do different health self-management interventions (resourcefulness training or biofeedback training) compare to usual care (dementia education) in affecting the health risks, and physical and mental health, of family…
- Conditions
- Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04247347
- Testing
- Biofeedback Training, Dementia Education, Resourcefulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Parenting Practices, Self Efficacy
Evaluation Study of Talk Parenting Skills
After development of the prototype Bedtime Routine module of the Talk Parenting program, the investigators will evaluate its feasibility and initial efficacy in a within-subjects pre-post design study.
- Conditions
- Parenting Practices, Self Efficacy, Stress, Child Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04633434
- Testing
- The Talk Parenting Skill for Alexa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Mobile Self-Tracking of Mental Health
Serious mental illnesses require years of monitoring and adjustments in treatment. Stress, substance abuse or reduced medication adherence cause rapid worsening of symptoms, with consequences that include job loss, homelessness…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05023252
- Testing
- mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Coronary Artery Disease
Clinical Impact of Cardiac Photon-Counting Detector CT
The purpose of this research trial is to determine whether images taken using a Photon Counting Detector CT scanner (PCD-CT) provide clinically important information about the severity of suspected coronary artery disease and…
- Trial name
- NCT05240807
- Testing
- Photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Endometriosis-related Pain, Endometriosis
Enriched Environments in Endometriosis
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized behavioral trial that will produce a clinically useful multi-level integrative medicine model to be used in stress- and inflammation-related disorders that can easily be…
- Conditions
- Endometriosis-related Pain, Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04179149
- Testing
- Environmental enrichment
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.
Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic, Tobacco Use Disorder
Nicotine Patch Pretreatment for Smoking Cessation in PTSD
This study seeks to evaluate the relationship between PTSD, abstinence, and factors associated with relapse in the context of a randomized, clinical smoking cessation trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00625131
- Testing
- Nicotine, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation, Bupropion Sustained Release (SR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Sleep Disorders, PTSD
Efficacy of a Brief Nightmare Treatment for Veterans
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects Exposure, Rescripting, and Relaxation Therapy (ERRT) has on nightmares and associated problems in veterans.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, PTSD, Suicide
- Trial name
- NCT01220401
- Testing
- exposure, relaxation, and rescription therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tulsa
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Prematurity
Early Versus Late Use of Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure
The primary objective is to evaluate the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure rate of early vs. late use of Ibuprofen (Ibu). The investigators believe that early use of Ibu will have a higher PDA closure rate than later use of…
- Trial name
- NCT00833365
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
An Intervention Trial for Cardiac Neuropathy in Type 1 Diabetes
The focus of this project is cardiovascular diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN). DAN affects the nerves that control heart rate and blood flow to the heart in people with diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00116207
- Testing
- ORAL ANTIOXIDANT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders
Effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy in Pregnant Women With a History of Pregnancy Loss/Complication
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of experiencing a previous pregnancy loss or complication on current physiological and emotional aspects of a current pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Disorders, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01277354
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Suvorexant and Sleep's Benefits to Therapeutic Exposure for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The purpose of this study is to examine effects of blocking the orexin system with suvorexant after exposure-based intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on sleep, PTSD symptoms, and intersession habituation.
- Trial name
- NCT02849548
- Testing
- suvorexant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Howard University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Increase CPAP Adherence in Veterans With PTSD
Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) creating risks for major health problems, including dementia, heart attack, and stroke.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02641496
- Testing
- CBT-OSA, Sleep Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
PTSD, Trauma
Neuroendocrine Risk for PTSD in Women
This study will test for effects of estradiol (E2) on PTSD symptoms and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) indicators of stress vulnerability, in naturally-cycling women who are not using hormonal birth control.
- Trial name
- NCT03973229
- Testing
- Estradiol patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
PTSD
Ganaxolone in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This Phase 2 proof-of-concept study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, 15-week investigation of ganaxolone versus placebo for the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT01339689
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD
D-cycloserine Adjunctive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to show whether D-cycloserine in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is more effective than CBT plus placebo to reduce symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 13-18…
- Trial name
- NCT01157429
- Testing
- D-cycloserine, CBT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Tulane University School of Medicine
Chronic Low Back Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Exercise Maintenance in Chronic Pain and PTSD
The primary purpose of the R21 is using an experimental medicine research approach to study whether a chronic, progressive-based exercise program will help Veterans suffering from chronic low back pain (cLBP) and PTSD achieve…
- Trial name
- NCT03644927
- Testing
- Progressive exercise training, Waitlist Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University