Clinical trials: Stress Reaction
Normal Subjects
Acute Effects of Artificial Sweeteners or Sugar on Hemodynamic and Metabolic Stress Responses
This exploratory study aims at investigating the acute effects of artificially sweetened and sugar beverage consumption (as compared to water consumption) on acute hemodynamic and metabolic stress response.
- Trial name
- EduStress (NCT02973334)
- Testing
- Ingestion of artificially-sweetened beverages, Ingestion of sugar-sweetened beverages, Ingestion of water
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Major Depressive Disorder
Impact of Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Stress Response in Major Depression
This study will identify the sex-dependent impact of expiratory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on the modulation of the stress response circuitry and associated physiology in major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- tVNS_MDD_Sex (NCT04448327)
- Testing
- active tVNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Analgesic Requirement
Effect of Intraperitoneal and Intravenous Lignocaine on Pain Relief Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice for patients with symptomatic gall stones. For pain relief following laparoscopic cholecystectomy both intraperitoneal and intravenous administration of lignocaine has been…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Analgesic Requirement, Stress Response, Return of Bowel Activity
- Trial name
- NCT01717222
- Testing
- Intraperitoneal Lignocaine, Intravenous Lignocaine
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Cognitive Dysfunction Following Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is the most common complication after cardiac surgery. This prospective study was conducted to investigate the mechanisms of development of POCD following cardiac surgery taking into…
- Trial name
- CDCS (NCT02767713)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Center, Split
Healthy
Validation of a Wearable Sensor for Stress Response in a Virtual Reality Environment
Monitor stress response in a virtual reality environment using a wearable sensor to analyze and track heart rate variability (HRV).
- Trial name
- NCT02321774
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scripps Translational Science Institute
Puberty, Healthy
Negative Emotionality and Epigenetics During Puberty
Pubertal transition leads to enduring neuroendocrine changes along with changes in the epigenome. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders significantly increases in females compared to males after puberty.
- Conditions
- Puberty, Healthy, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06690866
- Testing
- Stress
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Research Training Group 2804
Acute Stress Response During Orthodontic Mini-screw Placement
Effects of Music Therapy on Stress During Orthodontic Mini-screw Placement
This randomized clinical trial evaluated acute stress responses during orthodontic mini-screw placement and whether listening to music during the procedure influenced these responses.
- Trial name
- NCT07793669
- Testing
- Music Listening Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Himmet YILDIRIM
Tibial Stress Fracture
Effects of Footstrike Transition on Tibial Stress Fracture Risk
Biomechanical literature suggests that runners who utilize a mid or forefoot strike pattern may suffer from a reduced incidence of chronic injuries compared to a rearfoot strike.
- Trial name
- NCT05786079
- Testing
- Footstrike modification, Control
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Lancashire
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Neuropathies
In-shoe Pressures Associated With Footwear Fit Guidelines
One in five foot ulcers are caused by the footwear worn by people with diabetes, yet there is a lack of consensus around footwear fit.
- Trial name
- NCT06025422
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals, Leicester
Time, Dexmedetomidine
Do Increasing Preoperative Timing of Single Dexmedetomidine Dose Have an Effect on Stress Response of Laryngoscopy and Intubation?
This study aims to evaluate the effect of increasing preoperative timing of single dexmedetomidine on the stress response of laryngoscopy and intubation.
- Conditions
- Time, Dexmedetomidine, Stress Response, Laryngoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT07165483
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Interleukin-6, Cortisol
Effectivity of Bilateral Transversus Thoracis Muscle Plane Block After Open Heart Surgery
This Study aimed to assess The Effectivity of Bilateral Transversus Thoracis Muscle Plane Block to Reduce Pain and Stress Response After Open Heart Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04544254
- Testing
- Bilateral transversus thoracis muscle plane block, Control
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Vitiligo
Stress Response Pathways in Vitiligo
The purpose of this study is to investigate stress response pathways in tissues and melanocytes from patients with vitiligo. Investigators are collecting evidence of UPR and stress response activation in tissues and melanocytes…
- Trial name
- NCT02797574
- Testing
- Punch Biopsy at a Lesional Site, Punch Biopsy at a Non- Lesional site
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Anxiety
Disentangling Anxiety Sensitivity and Anxiety-induced Physiological Stress Response
The proposed study aims to investigate experimentally anxiety sensitivity and physiologic sensations associated with anxiety using a paradigm combining hydrocortisone, caffeine, and a set of social stress challenges.
- Trial name
- NCT02372110
- Testing
- HPA, ANS stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Renal Transplant Donor of Left Kidney
Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Epidural for Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Kidney Donor
This study aimed to compare Quadratus Lumborum Block to Epidural on Stress Response and Perioperative Cellular Immunological Function of Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Kidney Donor
- Trial name
- NCT03520205
- Testing
- Quadratus Lumborum Block, Continuous Epidural
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Marijuana Dependence
Effect of Oxytocin on Stress in Marijuana Users
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how people who frequently use marijuana respond to a stressful task, and if a medication (oxytocin) affects this response.
- Trial name
- NCT01335789
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Stress Response, Hemodynamic Changes
Stress Response and Hemodynamic Changes Associated With Intrathecal Anesthesia Versus Caudal Epidural Anesthesia in Infants Undergoing Laparoscopic Inguinal Herniorrhaphy
The aim of this work was to assess stress response and hemodynamic changes associated with intrathecal anesthesia versus caudal epidural anesthesia in infants undergoing laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy.
- Conditions
- Stress Response, Hemodynamic Changes, Intrathecal Anesthesia, Caudal Epidural Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT06909396
- Testing
- General anesthesia, Intrathecal Anesthesia, Caudal block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Rocking Motion: Physiologic Effect on the Surgical Stress Response
After having abdominal surgery, patients often experience a lack of bowel function that can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal swelling, pain, and/or discomfort.
- Trial name
- NCT01200316
- Testing
- Standard of Care, Rocking Chair Motion, Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Mindfulness, DNA Methylation
Effects of Mindfulness-based Intervention on Epigenetic Mechanisms, Cognition Function, Stress Response, and Well-being
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a mindfulness-based intervention on DNAmethylation, cognitive functions, stress response, and well-being in healthy female adults.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, DNA Methylation, Learning and Memory, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05085847
- Testing
- Mindfulness meditation training, Active control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Stress Reaction, Sexuality
Effects of Self-Compassion Practice on Stress Reactivity Among Sexual Minority Women
This project will test the ability of brief self-compassion training to attenuate physiological and subjective responses to induced stress among sexual minority women, transgender people, and nonbinary people.
- Conditions
- Stress Reaction, Sexuality, Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT05949060
- Testing
- Compassion Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
Stress, Acute Stress Reaction
Impact of Repeated Virtual Reality Training on Markers of Stress
The purpose of this study is to examine whether repeated exposure to an active shooter or target practice virtual reality (VR) scenario alters physiological and psychological stress responses over time.
- Conditions
- Stress, Acute Stress Reaction, Virtual Reality, Active Shooter
- Trial name
- NCT07770880
- Testing
- Active Shooter, Target Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas State University