Clinical trials: Stress Reduction
Mindfulness, Occupational Stress
Are Mindfulness Programs in the Workplace Effective at Reducing Stress
The objective of this study is to determine whether a mindfulness coaching program was efficacious at reducing work stress, improving psychological and physical health outcomes, and improving work outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04425356
- Testing
- LifeXT Program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American Heart Association
Mindfulness, Police
Mindfulness-based Intervention in Police Officers - the POLICE Study
The physical, emotional, economic and social damage of stress in the police corporation indicates an urgent call for preventive programs to approach stress reduction, burnout symptoms and promotion of quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Police, Quality of Life, Burnout Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03114605
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Intervention
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Pain Management
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training Before Mastectomy on Postoperative Pain in Early Period
This research aims to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction training given before mastectomy on postoperative early period pain and the fear of movement caused by pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06349395
- Testing
- MBSR surgical nursing care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Physical Inactivity, Ultra Processed Food
Online Intervention for Reduction of Ultra-processed Products and Increase of Physical Activity in University Students
This study evaluates the effectiveness of an online Multi-component psychological intervention, that is focused on reducing the consumption of ultra processed foods and increase the frequency of performing Physical Activity.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Ultra Processed Food, Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- UNISALUD (NCT05834842)
- Testing
- Unisalud
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Obesity, Childhood
Reducing Maternal Stress to Improve Obesity-related Parenting Practices
Maternal stress is associated with children's risk for obesity controlling for socioeconomic status. The association between maternal stress and child obesity is particularly strong in Latinx families, whose children also have…
- Trial name
- NCT05032430
- Testing
- CCC, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University
Behavior
Culturally Responsive Stress Reduction: A Mobile Mindfulness Application for African Americans (CRSR)
Over a 12-week period the investigators will test whether, compared to the Waitlist-Control (WC) condition, administration of the full CRSR intervention improves participants self-reported outcomes of stress, self-efficacy…
- Trial name
- CRSR (NCT04000841)
- Testing
- Mindful You mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRIS Media Inc
Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell, COPD
Breathe Easier II: A Dyad-based Multiple Behavior Intervention
This pilot randomized control trial (RCT) will test a 12-week, multiple behavior intervention physical activity and stress management for survivors with early stage lung cancer (stages I-III) and their family members (1 survivor…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell, COPD, Self-Management, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- BE (NCT05956782)
- Testing
- Breathe Easier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Stress Reduction, Psychological Wellbeing
The Concert Therapy Pilot Study for Stress Reduction and Wellbeing
The Concert Therapy is an arts-based, pilot interventional study designed to explore the effects of live music, guided breathing, and movement on stress reduction and overall wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Stress Reduction, Psychological Wellbeing, Mental Health, Music Therapy
- Trial name
- TCT (NCT07236918)
- Testing
- The Concert Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BeHnam KhodaRahmi
Moral Injury, Distress, Emotional
Digital Interventions for Detection and Reduction of Moral Distress
Stress, anxiety, distress and depression are exceptionally high among healthcare workers at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- VR (NCT05001542)
- Testing
- Educational moral injury video
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Anxiety, Emotional Freedom Techniques
Reducing Examination Anxiety Through Emotional Freedom Techniques: A Randomized Controlled Trial Among Somali Students
This study aims to determine the effects of the Emotional Freedom Technique applied before exams on coping with stress and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07257354
- Testing
- Emotional Freedom Technique, Breath Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence
Lidocaine for Pessary Check Pain Reduction
The primary objective of this study is to estimate the effect of lidocaine jelly on patient pain at the time of office pessary removal.
- Trial name
- NCT05493735
- Testing
- Lidocaine Hcl 2% Jelly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
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
Metabolic Syndrome X
Effect of Exercise Training on the Function of the High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)-Cholesterol, Endothelial Function and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome(HERMET-Study)
The purpose of the present study is to characterize the quality of HDL-Cholesterol in patients with metabolic syndrome and reduced blood HDL-Cholesterol levels and to examine the effect of exercise training on the…
- Trial name
- HERMET (NCT00515476)
- Testing
- physical exercise
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Stress, Psychologic
Bird Watching to Reduce Stress in University Students
The goal of this study is to learn if birdwatching can reduce stress in university students. It will also explore students; experiences with the intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT06614517
- Testing
- Birdwatching Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Industrial de Santander
Worksite Health Promotion, Lifestyle Risk Reduction
Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Wellbeing Among Staff and Residents in Assisted Living Facilities
The purpose of the study is to test a program that aims to help staff increase wellness behaviors and test the impact of this program on staff and work outcomes.
- Conditions
- Worksite Health Promotion, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Occupational Burnout, Healthcare Workers
- Trial name
- WHHIP+FFC 2026 (NCT07785947)
- Testing
- WHHIP, FFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Psychological Distress, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
Shift-and-persist and Cardiometabolic Markers Among Women in Puerto Rico
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a 4-week mindfulness program among young women in Puerto Rico with elevated stress.
- Trial name
- NCT06250738
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress reduction program: Virtual, Home exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Atherosclerosis, Stress
Pilot Study Evaluating the Impact of Stress Reduction on Atherosclerotic : Heart and Mind Study
The plot study aims to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of stress reducing intervention on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation in adults, as quantified by positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) in…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04496947
- Testing
- Stress Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Breast Cancer
Green Tea and Reduction of Breast Cancer Risk
RATIONALE: Green tea extract contains ingredients (catechins) that may lower the risk of breast cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well green tea extract works in preventing breast cancer compared to a placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT00917735
- Testing
- Green tea extract supplement
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,075 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Sleep Disorders
Reducing Caregiver Stress and Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Progressive Dementia
People under stress, such as those caring for an ill family member, often have trouble with their sleep. The aim of this study is to see if reducing stress and changing a caregiver's sleep and wake patterns will improve his/her…
- Trial name
- NCT00178568
- Testing
- Stress Management and Healthy Sleep Practices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kathy Kennedy
Pregnancy
The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Applied to Nulliparous Pregnant Women
Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs are among the effective methods that can contribute to managing anxiety during pregnancy, strengthening mother-fetus interaction, and supporting psychological well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07510555
- Testing
- Intervention group (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program), Control group
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University