Clinical trials: Taction
Hematologic Diseases
The Impact of the Practice of Touch-massage on the Anxiety of Patients With Hematological Disorders Hospitalized in a Protective Environment, a Randomized, Controlled Study
Each year, 17000 cases of severe hematological diseases are diagnosed in France, with more than 6,000 of these requiring hospitalization in a protective, sterile environment.
- Trial name
- TANDHEMS (NCT02343965)
- Testing
- Touch-massage
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Ventilation Therapy
Early Mobilisation and Relational Touch Practice on Intubated Patients of Intensive Care Unit
41.3% of patients hospitalized in intensive care express feeling anxiety when they are systematically questioned. Ventilatory weaning is one of the moments of anxiety for the patient.
- Trial name
- TORE-BDL (NCT05903378)
- Testing
- Relational touch practice
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Disorders of Consciousness
Tactile Stimulation in Disorders of Consciousness (DoC)
The aim of this project is to evaluate the behavioural and neurophysiological responses to pleasant touch in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) and to determine whether these responses are related to the level of…
- Trial name
- TACTILE-DOC (NCT06922123)
- Testing
- Tactile stimulation, Neurophysiological Monitoring with SedLine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Anna Estraneo
Psychopathology
Can Applying the Science of Habit Formation to Contemplative Practice Improve Outcomes
In the present study, the investigators will conduct a confirmatory efficacy trial to test whether improving practice automaticity (i.e., habit formation) of self-compassionate touch improves outcomes in the predicted direction.
- Trial name
- NCT05866718
- Testing
- Self-Compassionate Touch Intervention, Habit Formation Tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 497 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Cerebral Neurological Illness
Pilot Study of New Computer-based Neuropsychological Tool: Visual Tests, Touch Responses
This study is aimed at investigating three new tests that will form part of a computerized tool designed to test brain/cognitive functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT03502603
- Testing
- Railroad Test, Swamp Test, Presidents Recognition Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Malignant Neoplasm, Malignant Respiratory Tract Neoplasm
Rapid On Site Evaluation of Pleural Touch Preparations in Diagnosing Malignant Pleural Effusion in Patients Undergoing Pleuroscopy
This trial studies how well rapid on site evaluation of pleural touch preparations works in diagnosing cancerous fluid in between the linings of the lungs (malignant pleural effusion) in patients undergoing a pleuroscopy.
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Malignant Respiratory Tract Neoplasm, Malignant Thoracic Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03868579
- Testing
- Biopsy, Medical Chart Review, Thoracoscopy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Entrapment Neuropathy
Study Evaluating Treatment of Forefoot Pain Related to Nerve Entrapment Using the Cryo-Touch III Device
A proof of concept study to evaluate the feasibility of safe and effective treatment through optimization of the Cryo-Touch III Device for temporary relief of pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01753778
- Testing
- Cryo-Touch III Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Upper Limb Exclusion Syndrom
Changes in Tactile Perception in People With Segmental Exclusion Syndrome
Segmental exclusion syndrome is characterised by the non-use or under-use of a limb segment, most oftenly reported in the distal part, following an injury, without affecting the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT05650398
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union de Gestion des Etablissements des Caisses d'Assurance Maladie - Nord Est
Cerebral Palsy, Rehabilitation
The Effect of Tactile Deficit on Motor Function in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy(CP) is the most common cause of disability in childhood. The motor spectrum of disorders is characterized by abnormal muscle tone, posture, and movement.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Rehabilitation, Tactile Perception
- Trial name
- NCT05013814
- Testing
- Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test, Box and Block Test, 9-Hole Peg Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Social Integration During Psychiatric Inpatient Therapy as Predictor of Treatment Response
The present longitudinal study aims at (i) identifying neurobiological mechanisms associated with successful social integration during the treatment of inpatients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and (ii) improving…
- Trial name
- SANITY (NCT04770038)
- Testing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oldenburg
Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain
Stress Ball and Empathic Verbal-Tactile Interventions for Reducing Anxiety and Pain in Mammography and Breast Ultrasonography: A Randomized Trial
This prospective, randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of stress ball use and empathic verbal communication with therapeutic touch on anxiety and pain perception in women undergoing mammography and breast…
- Conditions
- Procedural Anxiety, Procedural Pain, Breast Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT07562828
- Testing
- Stress Ball, Empathic Verbal-Tactile Intervention
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
PROM Collected Via a Smartphone App Versus a Touch Screen Solution Among Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis
A randomised, within-participants cross-over design trial including 60 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT03486613
- Testing
- PROM registration via the DANBIO App on a smartphone, PROM registration via the touch screen solution
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Salome Kristensen
Burn
The Effect of Healing Touch on Sleep Patterns of Pediatric Burn Patients
Adequate sleep is an important aspect of any healing process, and because it is known that children recovering from burns suffer long term sleep disruptions, the investigators believe that Healing Touch may improve the quality…
- Trial name
- Sleep5 (NCT01983280)
- Testing
- Healing Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Infertility
Intrauterine Insemination and Nursing
This study investigates the effect of virtual reality glasses use and therapeutic touch on pain, anxiety and patient satisfaction in women during intrauterine insemination procedure
- Trial name
- NCT05192330
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Glasses, Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Pain, Acute, Child Behavior
The Effect of "Quantum-Touch" on Pain, Fear, and Anxiety of the Children
This research is a randomized controlled experimental study designed to determine the effect of the Quantum-Touch method applied during the vascular access procedure in children aged 7-12 years, on the level of pain, fear and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Child Behavior, Anxiety and Fear, Venipuncture Site Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT05828264
- Testing
- Quantum touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Biomechanical Mechanism of the Change of the Gait Touch Information After ACL Rupture
High incidence rate of knee osteoarthritis and gait analysis are important for early assessment of biomechanics. ACL injury is an ideal clinical model for studying knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT04464330
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Ischemic Heart Disease
A Clinical Trial on No-touch Vein Graft (NT-graft) in Coronary Surgery
The primary objective in this study is to investigate if vein grafts harvested and implanted with the non-touch technique are superior to conventional vein graft technique with respect to mid-term patency, in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- SWEDEGRAFT (NCT03501303)
- Testing
- No touch technique, Control technique
- Where
- 9 sites in Denmark, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 902 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Massage Therapy Given by Caregiver in Treating Quality of Life of Young Patients Undergoing Treatment for Cancer
This clinical trial studies massage therapy given by caregiver in treating quality of life of young patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Negative
- Trial name
- NCT01053494
- Testing
- massage therapy, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Osteoporosis, Fractures
Therapeutic Touch for Wrist Fractures in Postmenopausal Women
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic touch in treating wrist fractures in women past menopause.
- Trial name
- NCT00079521
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Healthy
Effects of Drugs on Responses to Brain and Emotional Processes
To study the effects of a psychostimulant on responses to affective touch in individuals with a range of autistic traits
- Trial name
- MAT (NCT04053036)
- Testing
- MDMA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago