Clinical trials: Stress Reaction
Tibial Fractures, Leg Injuries
Light Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Pain
The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.
- Trial name
- MilCAM (NCT00253981)
- Testing
- Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samueli Institute for Information Biology
Alcohol Use Disorders
Oxytocin Suppresses Substance Use Disorders Associated With Chronic Stress
In comparison to the general population, military personnel and veterans are at increased risk of developing both substance use disorders (SUDs) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT02058251
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
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
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
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
Tobacco Use Cessation, Tobacco Use Disorder
Effectiveness of Bupropion for Treating Nicotine Dependence in Young People
Little is known about the best ways to help young people stop smoking. Bupropion (a medication marketed as Wellbutrin or Zyban) has proved helpful in treating adult smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT00129272
- Testing
- Bupropion-SR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Neuromuscular Blockade
The Effect of Deep Block Versus Moderate Block on the Stress Response After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
This study is a multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blinded, and parallel design study. A total of 96 patients were decided to be recruited considering a 10% dropout rate.
- Trial name
- suga-SH (NCT02100280)
- Testing
- deep block
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Gastrostomy
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Stress Response
This study evaluates the effect of transversus abdominis plane(TAP) block combined with general anesthesia on perioperative stress response in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03035916
- Testing
- Transversus abdominis plane block, Epidural anesthesia, control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Jilin University
PTSD
Effects of Escitalopram on Autonomic Reactivity in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The study looked at relationship between escitalopram and heart rate variability and QT variability in veterans with PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01271244
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)
Measures to Lower the Stress Response in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery induces a measurable stress response in patients which leads to increased morbidity and mortality post-operatively.
- Conditions
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD), Atrioventricular Septal Defects (AVSD)
- Trial name
- NCT00848393
- Testing
- Fentanyl (High Dose), Fentanyl (Low Dose), Fentanyl (Low Dose) + Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Prematurity, Stress Reaction
Pilot Study of Nursing Touch and Biobehavioral Stress
Randomized cross-over clinical trial to determine the effect of a nurse-administered comforting touch intervention on the biobehavioral stress responses of preterm infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- P-NAT-BIO (NCT05030233)
- Testing
- Nurse-Administered Touch Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Seroquel
This 8 weeks study will investigate therapeutic responses to Seroquel pharmacotherapy in PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01066156
- Testing
- Seroquel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge Health Alliance
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
Tobacco Use Disorder
Effect of Paroxetine on Smokers' Cardiovascular Response to Stress - 1
Smokers report that they often smoke cigarettes during stressful times. The combined effect of smoking and exposure to stress leads to exaggerated increases in blood pressure, heart rate and other measures of stress response.
- Trial name
- NCT00218439
- Testing
- Paroxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Spine Surgery
Enhanced Recovery After Spine Surgery
Enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) after surgery have been shown to decrease length of stay and perioperative complications in a range of surgical specialties.
- Trial name
- NCT02949518
- Testing
- Enhanced Recovery Pathway (ERP) for Spine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Cannabis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Nabilone in Cannabis Users With PTSD
Despite the prevalence of cannabis use among the PTSD population and self-reports that it is used to help cope with PTSD symptoms, the direct effects of cannabis on PTSD symptomology are unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT03251326
- Testing
- Nabilone, Cannabis, Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Alcohol Use Disorder
Effects of Pioglitazone on Stress Reactivity and Alcohol Craving
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of pioglitazone on stress-induced relapse risk in a laboratory model and to examine the effects of pioglitazone on drinking, stress/anxiety, and alcohol craving in the natural…
- Trial name
- NCT05107765
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cannabis Use
Impact of Progesterone on Stress Reactivity and Cannabis Use
This is a research study to find out if a hormone called progesterone affects marijuana users' stress response and marijuana use.
- Trial name
- NCT03729869
- Testing
- Progesterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Psychological
Stress in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This is a prospective, assessment-based study to examine the relationship between psychophysiological functioning and psychological symptoms in youth newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT05202418
- Testing
- Biofeedback Enhanced Treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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