Clinical trials: Stress Response
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
Maternal Behavior, Maternal Addiction
Oxytocin and Brain Responses in Maternal Addiction
A prior study by the principal investigator of this project identified dopamine- and oxytocin-related brain pathways that showed a diminished response when addicted mothers viewed the faces of their own vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02979093
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Functional MRI scanning
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lane Strathearn, MBBS PhD
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Blood Flow Responses to Stress: Sex Differences
Twenty-six otherwise healthy adults between 18-40 years of age composed of 13 males and 13 females will be enrolled in this study to determine how sex and sex hormones influence cerebral blood flow (CBF) control in healthy young…
- Trial name
- NCT06253702
- Testing
- Indomethacin, Orilissa, Testosterone gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Stroke, Acute, Hyperglycemia
Pioglitazone Treatment for Hyperglycemic Acute Ischemic Stroke
Study objective is to determine whether Pioglitazone (PGZ) can improve clinical outcomes in hyperglycemic acute ischemic stroke (IS).
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Hyperglycemia, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04123067
- Testing
- Pioglitazone 45 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Stress Reaction; Acute
Racial Discrimination and Stress Response
The goal of this study is to learn about whether ethnic minority adolescents' racial discrimination experience is related to dysregulated biological responses to subtle racism, and how the relationship may be attenuated or…
- Trial name
- NCT05820659
- Testing
- peer rejection task, conversation about peer rejection, and impossible puzzle task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Kentucky University
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)
Stress, Psychological
Audiovisual Aid Pilot Study
Little is known about perioperative stress responses and possible anxiety mitigating factors like audiovisual aids or IV sedation.
- Trial name
- NCT02506673
- Testing
- Zeiss, Cinema ProMED (audiovisual equipment), Midazolam, Skin Conductance Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted
Improving Treatment Outcomes for Suicidal Veterans With PTSD
The efficacy of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for reducing the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) across populations including military personnel and veterans is well supported.
- Conditions
- Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted, Ptsd
- Trial name
- NCT04690582
- Testing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Crisis Response Plan (CRP), Safety Planning Intervention (SPI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Cerebrovascular Disorders
HYPEROXIA Responses and ROS
30 participants (15 males and 15 females) who are ≥18 - ≤ 40 years old and considered healthy will be enrolled into this study to test the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in regulating cerebral blood flow (CBF).
- Trial name
- NCT05958303
- Testing
- Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Concussion, mTBI
Neurofeedback Impact on Veterans With mTBI
This study will evaluate neurofeedback (NFB) training as a low risk, non-invasive, effective treatment for Veterans diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and experiencing chronic post-concussive symptoms (PCSs).
- Conditions
- Concussion, mTBI, Post-Concussive Symptoms, Chronic Headache
- Trial name
- NFBVETmTBI (NCT04195685)
- Testing
- Neurofeedback (NFB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Residential Characteristics, Emotions
Adolescent Responses to Varying Environments in Virtual Reality Simulations
The objective of this study, named THRIVE (The Research In Virtual Environments Study), is to test hypotheses for how neighborhood environments influence stress and emotion, as a mechanism by which they may influence health.
- Conditions
- Residential Characteristics, Emotions, Stress, Psychological, Stress, Physiological
- Trial name
- NCT04465240
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Pregnancy Related, Stress, Psychological
Emotion-Diet Interactions in Pregnancy
This study will investigate how maternal emotional state following a controlled stress exposure in pregnancy influences blood glucose and insulin levels after eating a standardized meal, and whether the effects of emotional state…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Stress, Psychological, Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy, Emotional Stress
- Trial name
- PREDIP (NCT04430439)
- Testing
- Psychosocial stress, Control non-stress
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Critical Illness, Sepsis
Trial of Glutamine and Antioxidant Supplementation in Critically Ill Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing high dose glutamine and antioxidants to critically ill patients will be associated with improved survival.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Sepsis, Multiple Organ Failure
- Trial name
- REDOXS (NCT00133978)
- Testing
- Glutamine, Antioxidants, Glutamine + Antioxidants
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,223 people
- Sponsor
- Daren K. Heyland
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
Stress, Psychological, Inflammation
Does Propranolol Attenuate Inflammatory Responses to a Psychological Stressor?
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of propranolol will shed important light on how sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation influences psychological and inflammatory responses to acute stress.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Inflammation, Cortisol, Sympathetic Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT02972554
- Testing
- Propanolol hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Congenital Heart Disease
Stress Response and Neurodevelopmental Outcome After Cardiac Surgery Utilizing CPB in Children: A Prospective, Double Blinded and Randomized Study
The overall goal of this project is to determine the role of anesthetic management in children undergoing cardiac surgery utilizing CPB in the setting of fast tracking and early extubation.
- Trial name
- NCT02492269
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Aymen N Naguib
Insomnia
Challenging the Inflammatory Response System in Insomnia Disorder
The main purpose of this study is to understand how insomnia (compared to good sleep) may affect the response of the body to a repeated physiological challenge, such as inserting the hand in ice-cold water for several times in a…
- Trial name
- NCT02261597
- Testing
- Cold Pressor Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Acute Stress Reaction
Explorative Efficacy Profile of Neurexan® in an Experimental Acute Stress Setting in Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of acutely dosed Neurexan using an experimental stress test called the Trier Social Stress Test
- Trial name
- NEUPRO-DB (NCT01703819)
- Testing
- Neurexan®
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH
Myocardial Ischemia
Responses of Myocardial Ischemia to Escitalopram Treatment
Depression is commonly seen in patients with cardiovascular disorders. In recent studies it has been shown that mild to moderate depression symptoms were associated with increased likelihood of mental stress-induced myocardial…
- Trial name
- REMIT (NCT00574847)
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
PTSD
Efficacy and Neural Mediators of Response to Trauma Management Therapy for PTSD
Social difficulties are serious and frequent complicating factors in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To better understand how treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder impacts neural mechanisms of social…
- Trial name
- NCT03449576
- Testing
- Trauma Management Therapy, Exposure Therapy with Psychotherapy group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development