Clinical trials: Stress Physiology
Development Coordination Disorder, Motor Coordination or Function; Developmental Disorder
The Effects of Yoga on Sensory, Motor, Cognitive Skills, and Perceived Stress in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
This clinical study aims to investigate the effects of yoga on children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). DCD is a condition that can make it difficult for children to perform everyday activities, as it affects…
- Conditions
- Development Coordination Disorder, Motor Coordination or Function; Developmental Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder, Perceived Stres Level
- Trial name
- NCT07547514
- Testing
- Yoga intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Postmenopausal, Female
How Seasons Affect Kidney Health in Post-Menopausal Females
The investigators are assessing how seasonal changes affect kidney function biomarkers in post-menopausal women, an understudied group.
- Trial name
- NCT06866743
- Testing
- There will be no intervention.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Inflammation
Banana Cultivars and Exercise Performance and Recovery
In a previous study at the Appalachian State University (ASU) Human Performance Laboratory at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC), investigators showed that cyclists ingesting about one-half of a banana with water every 15…
- Trial name
- NCT02994628
- Testing
- Water, Mini banana, Cavendish banana
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Appalachian State University
Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction
Role of Mitochondrial-derived Oxidative Stress to Promote Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction in Non-exercisers With Aging
The primary goal of this intervention is to determine the efficacy of acute mitochondrial-specific antioxidants to improve vascular endothelial function in middle-aged and older (≥45 y) adults who do no perform regular aerobic…
- Conditions
- Aging, Endothelial Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Function, Arterial Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT05872139
- Testing
- Mitoquinone Mesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ball State University
Depression in Adolescence
Mechanisms of Depression and Anhedonia in Adolescents: Linking Sleep to Reward- and Stress-Related Brain Function
This research will use biobehavioral approaches to generate understanding about the linkages between sleep duration and timing, stressful life events, and depressive symptoms in adolescents, with a long-term aim of developing…
- Trial name
- MoDA (NCT05691439)
- Testing
- Sleep extension and advance, Regular sleep duration and timing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Mountain Sickness
Three New Ideas to Protect Special Forces From the Stress of High Altitude
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is a well-documented syndrome that affects 42% of non-acclimatized individuals traveling to altitudes above 10,000 feet.
- Trial name
- NCT02463357
- Testing
- Quercetin, Nifedipine extended release, Methazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hypertension, Sexual Dysfunction
Combined Antihypertensive Therapy and Sexual Dysfunction
This randomized,active controlled study aimed to compare the effects on sexual function of treatment with combined antihypertensive drugs. The researchers hypothesize that: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01238705
- Testing
- Felodipine add Irbesartan, Felodipine add Metoprolol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- LanZhou University
Anxiety, Pain
Clonidine Versus Midazolam for Premedication
alpha2-agonists like clonidine offer several useful effects that make these drugs an interesting alternative to benzodiazepines for pharmacological premedication.
- Trial name
- NCT00638729
- Testing
- midazolam, clonidine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
Discrimination, Racial, Stress Physiology
Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk III: Stress and Resilience
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between environmental structural racism and discrimination and chronic pain risk in Native American adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Discrimination, Racial, Stress Physiology, Pain
- Trial name
- OK-SNAPIII (NCT05723081)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Stress, Stress, Psychological
Interactive Effects of Mindfulness and Slow-paced Breathing
The purpose of this study is to better understand specific stress-management practices on mood, sleep, and physiology. Participants will be assigned to one of three interventions (they all active interventions - none are a…
- Conditions
- Stress, Stress, Psychological, Stress Physiology, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT04866901
- Testing
- Slow-Paced Breathing (SPB), Mindfulness (M), Yogic Breathing (SPB+M)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Mindfulness, Stress
Mindfulness in a College Physiology Course
This proposed study aims to evaluate whether integrating mindfulness into an undergraduate biology course (Mindful Physiology) influences students' trait and applied mindfulness, well-being, and physiological stress reactivity.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Stress, Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT06423053
- Testing
- Biology Course with Integrated Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation of CTCA in Assessing Plaque Pathology and Physiology
Computed tomographic coronary angiography (CTCA) has been recently introduced to non-invasively evaluate coronary artery pathology.
- Trial name
- NCT03556644
- Testing
- CTCA imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Breast Cancer, Painful Neuropathy
The Effect of an Inter-Disciplinary Program, Including MBSR, in Breast Cancer Survivors With Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Chronic neuropathic pain is a common problem for breast cancer survivors. Even with the best medical treatment, some survivors continue to experience disabling pain.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Painful Neuropathy, Chronic Pain, Worries; Pain or Disability
- Trial name
- InDepth (NCT02125006)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Lipedema, Overweight and Obesity
Ketogenic Diet in Women With Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic fat tissue disorder that usually affects the lower limbs, excluding the feet. Clinical symptoms of lipedema include a noticeable disproportion between the upper and lower body, a tendency to easy bruising…
- Trial name
- NCT07530341
- Testing
- Low carbohydrate high fat (ketogenic) diet with anti-inflammatory properties
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Oxidative Stress, Healthy
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Effect of a Postbiotic on Oxidative Stress and Exercise Performance
This is a prospective, randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind study to assess the effects of a postbiotic blend on exercise induced oxidative stress markers and exercise performance in healthy adult.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Healthy, Exercise-induced Muscle Damage, Exercise-induced Muscle Soreness
- Trial name
- PBE (NCT06795425)
- Testing
- Postbiotic Active Lifestyle Blend
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lindenwood University
Pre-capillary Pulmonary Hypertension
Exploring Blood Cell Function and Oxidative Stress to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment in Pre-Capillary Pulmonary Hypertension
This study aims to understand how blood cell (including peripheral blood mononuclear cells ((PBMCs) or platelets) function and oxidative stress can help physicians detect and predict the course of pre-capillary pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT07176260
- Testing
- Patients with pre-Capillary pulmonary hypertension
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Antioxidative Stress, End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis
A Novel Role of Alpha Lipoic Acid in Comparison With Selenium in Mitochondrial Resuscitation and miRNA-126 Expression in Hemodialysis Patients
An Open labeled, Paralled, Randomized, Prospective, study was conducted on 60 patients who were randomized into 3 groups, 22, 20 and 18 patients in Control, Selenium and, Thiotacid groups respectively.
- Trial name
- NCT05266794
- Testing
- Alpha lipoic acid, Selenium
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Obesity
Substituting Mushrooms for Meat to Control Body Weight
This is a one-year clinical trial to assess weight-loss, weight-maintenance, and biochemical parameters following a weight-control diet using either standard food guide pyramid alone, or standard food guide pyramid with…
- Trial name
- NCT01177085
- Testing
- Weight-loss and weight-maintenance diets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Cigarette Smoking
Effects of Deep Breathing Exercise on Pulmonary Function, Perceived Stress and Physical Fitness Among Healthy Smokers
Effects of deep breathing exercise on pulmonary function, perceived stress and physical fitness among healthy smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT06032793
- Testing
- Breathing exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Immune System, Stress
Impact of Peanut Consumption on Stress, Immune Function, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Health in High-Stress Individuals
The purpose of this research is to determine whether peanut consumption improves indicators of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in human subjects following the consumption of study foods.
- Conditions
- Immune System, Stress, Chronic Stress, Cardiovascular Health
- Trial name
- NCT07735221
- Testing
- Peanuts, roasted, salted with skins, Isocaloric food
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center