Clinical trials: Stress and Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Stress Reduction Techniques and Anxiety: Therapeutic and Neuroendocrine Effects
Current therapies for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) have limited effectiveness. This study measures the efficacy of two different approaches to reducing anxiety and stress.
- Trial name
- NCT01033851
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Stress Management Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, PTSD
Ketamine as a Rapid Treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The objective of the proposed study is to test if a single IV dose of ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) decreases symptoms of PTSD.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety Disorder
- Trial name
- KetPTSD (NCT00749203)
- Testing
- Midazolam, Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Dennis Charney
Mental Disorder, Substance Use Disorders
Supported Employment in Patient Aligned Care Teams
In response to the Rehabilitation Research and Development (RR\&D) Deployment Health Research, this study addresses the delivery of an evidenced-based vocational rehabilitation, specifically Individual Placement and Support…
- Conditions
- Mental Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02400736
- Testing
- Individual Placement and Support (IPS), Treatment as Usual Vocational Rehabilitation/Transitional Work (TUA-VR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Primary-Care Based Mindfulness Intervention
The purpose of this study is to pilot a primary-care based mindfulness intervention for chronically traumatized African Americans screening positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) in…
- Trial name
- NCT03922581
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Vortioxetine for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from having experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Patients with PTSD symptoms can sometimes experience symptom relief after treatment with antidepressants; however, few…
- Trial name
- NCT02637895
- Testing
- Vortioxetine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Depression, Anxiety
A Retrospective Effectiveness Trial of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Adult Patients Coping With Mental Health
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a relatively new approach for the treatment of mental health issues, which involves the combination of ketamine, a dissociative anaesthetic with psychedelic properties, and psychotherapy…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05604794
- Testing
- Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,806 people
- Sponsor
- Field Trip Health
Severe Eosinophilic Asthma, Psychological Distress
Severe Asthma, MepolizumaB and Affect: SAMBA Study
This is a real-life pragmatic non-randomised study to explore the impact of mepolizumab on the emotional and affective outcomes of patients with severe eosinophilic asthma and their partners.
- Conditions
- Severe Eosinophilic Asthma, Psychological Distress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- SAMBA (NCT04680611)
- Testing
- no study intervention. Patients receive standard clinical care
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
PTSD
Prolonged Exposure (PE) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Telemedicine Versus In Person
The present proposal is to study whether Prolonged Exposure (PE) delivered via Telemedicine is as effective as PE delivered In Person for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Veterans and Veterans of…
- Trial name
- NCT01102764
- Testing
- Telemedicine, In Person
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Anxiety, Stress
Virtual Reality Education Program to Reduce Anxiety During Radiation Therapy
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of an immersive virtual reality (VR)-based education program with a form of patient education commonly provided by clinics (e.g., an educational video) at delivering education…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Stress, Satisfaction, Patient, Preparedness
- Trial name
- NCT04029961
- Testing
- Video Education, VR-based Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Postintensive Care Syndrome, Family Members
Family Support Intervention in Intensive Care Units
Background: Family members of critically ill patients face considerable uncertainty and distress during their close other's intensive care unit (ICU) stay, with about 20-60% of family members experiencing post-traumatic distress…
- Conditions
- Postintensive Care Syndrome, Family Members, Quality of Life, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- FICUS (NCT05280691)
- Testing
- Family Support Intervention (FSI)
- Where
- 12 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 885 people
- Sponsor
- Rahel Naef
Insomnia, Depression
Adjunctive Brief Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia (BBTI) for Sleep Intervention (SI)
There is a strong association between sleep disturbance and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Sleep disturbance is also highly comorbid with other common conditions associated with suicide such as depression and posttraumatic…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicidal Ideation
- Trial name
- NCT02248675
- Testing
- CBT-I, TAU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Anxiety, PTSD
A Placebo-Controlled Study of Mirtazapine for PTSD
Objective: To study the efficacy and tolerability of mirtazapine (Remeron) in the treatment of PTSD. Research Design: This is an 8-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment trial of mirtazapine for the treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT00302107
- Testing
- Mirtazapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Depression, Anxiety
Self-Defense Training in Women With Trauma
Previous research has shown that self-defense training can lead to gains in women's assertiveness, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and physical competence, and decreases in anxiety, helplessness, fear, and avoidant behaviors.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT01380379
- Testing
- Life skills and self-defense training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cigarette Smoking
Smoking, Stress, HIV and Mobile Technology
The present investigation aims to address disparities in cigarette use outcomes among Black/African American adults with HIV. The specific aims of this study are: (1) To modify a recently developed, culturally adapted, mobile…
- Trial name
- NCT05709002
- Testing
- MASP+, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Smoking
Computerized Tailored Intervention for Behavioral Sequelae of PTSD in Veterans
This project assesses the usability and feasibility of a multi-behavioral computerized, tailored intervention (CTI) or expert system delivered via the Internet for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress symptoms.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Smoking, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- CTI-PTSD (NCT01510834)
- Testing
- Multibehavioral, Computerized Tailored Intervention STR2IVE
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
Anxiety, Stress
Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Effects on Anxiety and Stress
To understand the potential effectiveness of a 4 week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy intervention delivered using a smartphone application for reducing anxiety and stress within college students.
- Trial name
- NCT06019299
- Testing
- Mindfulness Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 289 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety
HIRREM Developmental Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the functional and physiological effects associated with the use of High-resolution, relational, resonance-based, electroencephalic mirroring (HIRREM), as supplemental care, for symptoms of…
- Conditions
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT02709369
- Testing
- HIRREM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Seroquel XR
Generalized Anxiety and Seroquel
The 12 week clinical trial of Seroquel in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) patients will be combined with fMRI experiments.
- Trial name
- GAD (NCT01066143)
- Testing
- Seroquel XR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anxiety Disorders
Peer Social Support During In Vivo Exposure for PTSD
Veterans who have prematurely dropped out of exposure therapy for PTSD will be contacted and offered the opportunity to return to treatment, this time with the assistance of an in vivo exposure therapy 'workout buddy'.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Disorder, Traumatic Disorder
- Trial name
- PEP (NCT03485391)
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina