Clinical trials: Stress Reduction
Severe Sepsis
Acetaminophen for the Reduction of Oxidative Injury in Severe Sepsis
Cell-free hemoglobin can be measured in the plasma of patients with sickle cell anemia, hemodialysis, after red blood cell transfusion, and in patients with sepsis.
- Trial name
- ACROSS (NCT01739361)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Stress, Anxiety
Auriculotherapy Effectiveness on Stress and Anxiety in Nursing Student
Single-blind randomized controlled trial aimed to assess stress and anxiety levels in Nursing School students of Beneficence Portuguese Hospital and review the effectiveness of true and placebo auriculotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01420848
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Monoterpene Exposure During a Forest Bathing Intervention
Do Terpenes Play a Role in the Stress-reducing Effects of a Forest Bathing Intervention?
This pilot study evaluates the role terpenes play in the stress-reducing effects of a forest bathing intervention. Participants will participate in two interventions in random order: 1) terpene exposure and 2) no terpene exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT05316597
- Testing
- Forest bathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Psychological Distress, Depression
Mobile Mindfulness to Improve Psychological Distress After Critical Illness
Many survivors of the intensive care unit (ICU) suffer from persistent symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Depression, Anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02701361
- Testing
- mobile mindfulness, standard mindfulness, education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Ending Self Stigma for PTSD
Veterans with PTSD report that stigma and fear of stigma have a chilling effect on their participation in mental health treatment.
- Trial name
- ESS-P (NCT02734212)
- Testing
- Ending Self Stigma for PTSD, Enhanced Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Type 1 Diabetes
Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (TUDCA) in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Clinically, the ability to slow or prevent beta cell demise can prevent or improve the course of type 1 diabetes. The immune-mediated destruction of beta cells that is an apparent major pathological basis for the disease, has led…
- Trial name
- NCT02218619
- Testing
- Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid (TUDCA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Robin Goland, MD
HIV Infections, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Feasibility of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Intervention for Black Women Living With HIV Supplement
In our Supplement Aim we will conduct a two-arm randomized pilot test of the adapted intervention compared to a usual care control group among 30 African American/Black women with HIV (15/arm) to assess the feasibility and…
- Trial name
- NCT04984681
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hyperplasia
Harmonic Scalpel Vs. Electrocautery in Breast Reduction Surgery
Purpose: The aims of this randomized clinical trial are to assess and compare 3 different outcomes in women undergoing breast reduction surgery using two different surgical devices: the Harmonic Scalpel and electrocautery.
- Trial name
- NCT00819260
- Testing
- Harmonic Scalpel, Electrocautery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Migraine
Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Stress Reduction Training for Migraine
This study design has two components: 1) a cross-sectional assessment of brain activity and inflammation in migraine patients compared to healthy controls and 2) an assessment of 8 weeks of a combination therapy approach to…
- Trial name
- NCT03592329
- Testing
- Stress Reduction Training A, active tVNS, Stress Reduction Training B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Malaria, Seizures
Aggressive Antipyretics for Fever Reduction in CNS Malaria
The study will examine whether prophylactic and scheduled treatment with acetaminophen and ibuprofen can decrease the maximum temperature experienced during the acute illness in children with CNS malaria.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Seizures, Coma, Parasitemia
- Trial name
- NCT03399318
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Where
- 3 sites in Malawi, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Macromastia
A Study to Evaluate Cutaneous Scar Quality Following Bilateral Breast Reduction With the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate scar quality following incision with the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS), and to compare these results to equivalently-aged…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT01284491)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mindfulness for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder
The current study examines the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) to reduce parenting stress, lessen parental reactivity and negativity, and decrease child externalizing behaviors among families of children…
- Trial name
- ASD (NCT03459625)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR), Psychoeducational Support Group (PE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Stress, Psychological
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Urban Youth
Our uncontrolled study of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for urban youth suggests benefits in mental health and quality of life outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT00661271
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Healthy topics
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stroke
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to Improve Neuropsychological Functioning in Acquired Brain Injury
Thousands of Veterans suffer a stroke every year, and these individuals often suffer emotional and cognitive changes that negatively affect their quality of life as well as their ability to recover.
- Trial name
- NCT03969563
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Brain Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hypertension
RCT of Effects of Device-guided Breathing on Ambulatory BP
Our aim is to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of a guided breathing intervention on ambulatory blood pressure (ABP), both systolic and diastolic BP.
- Trial name
- RESPeRate (NCT01184755)
- Testing
- Relaxation, RESPeRate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Stress (Psychology)
Mobile Self-Management Program for Stress Reduction in Young Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a mobile self-management program that combines Positive Psychology (PP) and Behavioral Activation (BA) helps reduce stress in young adults in South Korea.
- Trial name
- NCT07174544
- Testing
- Mobile Self-Management Program integrated with Positive Psychology and Behavioral Activation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Prematurity
Early Versus Late Use of Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure
The primary objective is to evaluate the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure rate of early vs. late use of Ibuprofen (Ibu). The investigators believe that early use of Ibu will have a higher PDA closure rate than later use of…
- Trial name
- NCT00833365
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Adolescent Behavior, Stress Reduction
CEDARS Intervention: A Coping, Emotional Development, & Stress Reduction Intervention
Using an adapted stress-reduction intervention called the CEDARS, the investigators will pilot the intervention in adolescents (N=40) to determine the feasibility and acceptability of CEDARS implementation and to investigate…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Stress Reduction, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Positive Attitude
- Trial name
- CEDARS (NCT04958694)
- Testing
- CEDARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Occupational Health
Adaptation of SFA for HRW
The aim of this study is to pilot and test the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a Stress First Aid (SFA) intervention adapted for Harm Reduction Workers (HRWs) serving Persons Who Use Drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT07149155
- Testing
- Stress First Aid for Harm Reduction Workers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Suzannah Creech
Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Using Emotion Regulation to Decrease Aggression in Veterans With PTSD
Impulsive aggression (IA) is common among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and PTSD is one of the most prevalent post deployment mental health conditions affecting Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans.
- Trial name
- (EMDA) (NCT02724787)
- Testing
- Manage Emotions to Reduce Aggression (MERA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development