Clinical trials: Stress Reduction
Preterm Birth Complication, Preterm Birth
Personalized Care for Prenatal Stress Reduction & Prevention of Preterm Birth (PTB) Disparities
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a personalized prenatal support program [(Personalized Toolkit Building a Comprehensive Approach to Resource optimization and Empowerment in Pregnancy \& Beyond, (PTBCARE+)] works to…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth Complication, Preterm Birth, Preterm Birth Recurrence, Preeclampsia
- Trial name
- PTBCARE+ (NCT06915428)
- Testing
- Care coordination, Electronic massage, support gift #1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
Improv Music Therapy for Older Adults
Older adults and their care partners will participate in music therapy sessions for approximately 8 weeks. Before and after the 8 week study period, participants will fill out questionnaires about their mood, stress levels, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07419022
- Testing
- Clinical Improvisation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Colonoscopy, Colon Disease
Three Distraction Methods for Pain Reduction During Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a common procedure to evaluate the gastrointestinal tract. The colonoscopy procedure can sometimes be uncomfortable and painful for the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT05378165
- Testing
- Music group, Stress ball group, Video group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
HIV/AIDS, Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Healing Our Hearts Minds and Bodies: CVD Reduction in Persons With HIV
"Healing our Minds and Bodies" (HHMB) uses a a hybrid type II effectiveness/implementation study design to increase both patient and organizational readiness to address trauma and CVD risk among African American and Latino…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Trauma, Psychological
- Trial name
- HHMB (NCT04025463)
- Testing
- HHMB
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Mindfulness, Colon Cancer
Targeting Chronic Stress for Reducing Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer
Many neighborhoods in Chicago experience daily exposure to stressors including economic inopportunity and violent crime in public spaces.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Colon Cancer, Females
- Trial name
- MindCRC (NCT06323421)
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Stress, Resilience
Virtual Reality (VR) for Stress Management
This is a randomized pilot trial that aims to examine the impact of smartphone-based Virtual Reality (VR) intervention, MindCo Relief, in reducing stress levels and perceived anxiety, depression, and quality of life among young…
- Conditions
- Stress, Resilience, Quality of Life, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT06970652
- Testing
- virtual reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of New York, School of Public Health
Hypertension
HARMONY Study (Hypertension Analysis of Stress Reduction Using Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga)
The purpose of this study is to determine if Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an effective intervention for lowering blood pressure in early unmedicated hypertensives.
- Trial name
- HARMONY (NCT00825526)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Fear Conditioning
Influence of Escitalopram on Fear Conditioning
The purpose of the study is to learn how differences in learning under mildly-stressful circumstances may be changed by taking an antidepressant medication. This medication is called Lexapro (Escitalopram).
- Trial name
- NCT01398514
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stress-related Problems
Effects of Stress-reducing Aromatherapy
The study purpose is to evaluate efficacy of stress-reducing aromatherapy and learn about how aromatherapy works.
- Trial name
- NCT01307748
- Testing
- aroma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Renal Disease
Pain Relief Intervention of Meditation in Renal Disease (PRIMER)
Kidney Disease subjects will be recruited to take part of a mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention for 8-10 sessions. All subjects will complete a baseline interview, one follow-up at 3 months and the close out interview…
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Diseases, Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Failure, End Stage Renal Disease
- Trial name
- PRIMER (NCT03161197)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cancer
The MATCH Study: Mindfulness And Tai Chi for Cancer Health
Background: As more people survive cancer, the importance of research on effective interventions for improving quality of life (QOL) amongst survivors is growing.
- Trial name
- MATCH (NCT02801123)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR), Tai Chi/Qigong (TCQ) for Cancer Patients
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Linda E. Carlson
Anorexia Nervosa, Caregiver Burden
Online FBT-DBT Caregiver Intervention for Caregivers of Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder characterized by a chronic and relapsing course. Caregivers of individuals with AN often experience substantial caregiving burden, emotional distress, and impairment in…
- Trial name
- NCT07734779
- Testing
- Online FBT-DBT Intervention, Online Supportive Psychological Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Trauma-Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy Compared to Prolonged Exposure
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if receiving Trauma-Informed Guilt Reduction (TrIGR) Therapy is as effective as receiving Prolonged Exposure Therapy among veterans with PTSD and trauma related guilt.
- Trial name
- PORT (NCT06296589)
- Testing
- Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Pain, Fear
The Effect of Buzzy® and a Stress Ball on Reducing Pain and Fear During Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in Children
This study aims to compare the effects of Buzzy®, a device that applies cold and vibration, and a stress ball on pain and fear during intravenous catheter insertion in children aged 7-12 years.
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT07851909
- Testing
- Buzzy, Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Multiple Myeloma
Study of Propranolol to Decrease Gene Expression of Stress-Mediated Beta-Adrenergic Pathways in HCT Recipients
This is a randomized controlled pilot study designed to evaluate whether the beta-adrenergic antagonist propranolol is effective in decreasing gene expression of stress-mediated beta-adrenergic pathways among a cohort of…
- Trial name
- NCT02420223
- Testing
- Propranolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anger
Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention
Difficulty controlling anger is the most commonly reported reintegration concern among combat Veterans, especially those with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- MARI (NCT06094933)
- Testing
- Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention (MARI), Health Education Condition (HED)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Burnout, Professional, Work Related Stress
Asynchronous Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to Reduce Burnout in Licensed Clinical Social Workers
This is a quasi-experimental study that will examine whether mindfulness based stress reduction, adapted to an online learning management system, will reduce factors related to burnout in private practice licensed clinical social…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Work Related Stress, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05472935
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Cancer of Cervix, Ovarian Cancer
The Assessment of Preoperative Psychological Intervention on Stress in Women With Gynecological Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to asses the impact of a tailored preoperative psychological intervention on women with gynecological malignancies on psychological, physiological and immunological parameters
- Conditions
- Cancer of Cervix, Ovarian Cancer, Cancer of Endometrium
- Trial name
- NCT00726635
- Testing
- Cognitive intervention, Control group, psycho-physiological intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Depression
The Efficacy of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) for Depression, a Clinical Trial
Background: Major depression is a common mental disorder with serious consequences. The societal costs of depression are high. Despite the existence of empirically-supported psychological therapies, many patients do not benefit…
- Trial name
- NCT02542618
- Testing
- Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Burnout, Professional
Achieving the Quadruple Aim by Reducing Burnout
To demonstrate that a multimodal intervention can reduce burnout in a multidisciplinary primary care practice while improving other components of the Quadruple Aim including staff engagement, patient experience, productivity and…
- Trial name
- NCT03746574
- Testing
- Compassion Curriculum
- Volunteers
- 341 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence Health & Services