Clinical trials: Taction
Fibromyalgia
Mechanisms of Affective Touch in Chronic Pain
This study compares how different types of touch found in massage therapies impact pain perception, and whether these effects differ in individuals with and without chronic pain.
- Trial name
- MATCP (NCT04206397)
- Testing
- affective touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laura Case
Missing Teeth, Dental Implant
Comparison of Different Drilling Speed to Classify Bone Quality by Tactile Sensation on a Saw Bone Model
Comparison of different drilling speed to classify bone quality by tactile sensation on a saw bone model
- Trial name
- NCT03877419
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Infant, Newborn
Effect of Paternal Touch on Sucking Performance, Comfort, and Glucose Levels in Newborns at Risk for Hypoglycemia
This randomized controlled trial aims to examine the effects of Gentle Human Touch applied by fathers during the first hours of life on sucking performance, comfort level, and blood glucose values in newborns at risk for…
- Trial name
- NCT07302412
- Testing
- Gentle Human Touch, Standard Care Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Intensive Care Patients
Therapeutic Touch on Sleep, Comfort, and Physiological Parameters in Intensive Care Patients
Intensive care units are critical clinical areas where patients in life-threatening conditions receive care under advanced technology and continuous monitoring.
- Trial name
- NCT07520773
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Chronic Disease
Guided Care: Integrating High Tech and High Touch
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a Guided Care nurse on the quality of the health and well-being of the frail elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT00121940
- Testing
- Guided Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 904 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Postural Balance
Effect of Attentional Touch in Stabilometric Assessments
Postural balance has been studied in the literature and ideal body mass distribution has been shown to provide stability to the body in an upright position.
- Trial name
- NCT06066047
- Testing
- TOUCH ATTENTIVE TREATMENT, AUDITORY ATTENTIVE TREATMENT
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Accademia Italiana Medicina Osteopatica
Facial Wrinkles, Skin Aging
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Cryo-Touch II Device for the Treatment of Forehead and/or Glabellar Lines
A prospective, non-randomized, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the cryo-touch II device for the treatment of forehead and/or glabellar lines
- Trial name
- NCT01447342
- Testing
- Cryo-Touch II
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Menopause
Therapeutic Touch and Music in The Menopausal Period
Menopause is a natural phenomenon and physiological process in middle-aged women. It is noted that women most often complain of vasomotor symptoms and sleep disorders during the menopausal period, and therefore their quality of…
- Trial name
- NCT05180266
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch, Music Listening Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Dementia
Digital Reminiscence for People With Dementia
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a digital reminiscence therapy (DRT) intervention for people with dementia (PwD). The objectives of this study include: 1.
- Trial name
- DTR (NCT03429686)
- Testing
- DRT Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Therapeutic Touch, Childbirth
Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Labor Pain and Hormone Levels
This study was conducted to determine the effect of sacral region-focused therapeutic touch applied during the latent phase of labour on hormone levels, labour comfort, and perception.
- Trial name
- NCT05179915
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch focused on sacral region
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Newborns
UK Baby Study Using a Baby Wash and Lotion Regimen
The skin of a newborn has a sensitive skin barrier relative to an older child and an adult. Newborn's skin, for example, is extremely vulnerable to damage by environmental agents such as harsh detergents, some topical oils, and…
- Trial name
- BOND (NCT03142984)
- Testing
- Cosmetic Products
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (J&JCI)
Periodontitis, Oral Hygiene
Effectiveness of the Touch-to-Teach Method for Interdental Brushing in Patients With Stage II Grade B Periodontitis.
In 2018, a collaboration between American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) yielded a new classification system for periodontal diseases and conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT07650747
- Testing
- Interproximal standard hygiene care control group, Interproximal "Touch-to-Teach" method hygiene care test group
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulf Medical University
Stroke, Tactile Perception
Tracking a Tactile Signal Along the Nervous System
Quantify the flow of a tactile signal from the stimulus at the finger at the peripheral nervous system (PNS), to the central nervous system (CNS), and to cognitive perception at the brain in young adults (Aim 1) and individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT06231810
- Testing
- Tactile stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Premature Infants
Therapeutic Touch in Premature Infants
Preterm birth is associated with increased physiological instability, stress responses, and developmental vulnerability due to immature organ systems and prolonged exposure to invasive procedures and environmental stressors in…
- Trial name
- NCT07363785
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Premature Birth, Infant Development
Neonatal Experience of Social Touch
The purpose of this randomised control trial is to determine the efficacy of CT-optimal touch (gentle stroking at 3cm/s) for newborn's who require a heel prick.
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Infant Development, Pain
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT05039918)
- Testing
- Affective touch
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Frown Lines, Glabellar Frown Lines
Study Evaluating the Treatment of Forehead and/or Glabellar Lines With the CRYO-TOUCH III Device
myoscience Inc. (Redwood City, CA) has developed a device for a novel, minimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedure designed to soften hyperdynamic facial lines.
- Trial name
- NCT01808742
- Testing
- Treatment with CryoTouch III Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Psychological Trauma, Historical, Discrimination, Racial
The Social Regulation of Threat-related Vigilance and Arousal
This study will examine the effects of social support on threat vigilance and arousal using eye tracking. We will also test the moderating effects of trauma and discrimination history.
- Conditions
- Psychological Trauma, Historical, Discrimination, Racial, Emotion Regulation, Social Interaction
- Trial name
- NCT05558527
- Testing
- social support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Reno
Pain
Bupivacaine Digital Blocks: How Long is the Pain Relief and Temperature Elevation?
No one knows how long bupivacaine finger blocks last. Many use bupivacaine with and without epinephrine, but no one knows how the epinephrine affects the duration of the block.
- Trial name
- NCT01698593
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.5%, Bupivacaine 0.5% + Epinephrine (1:200,000)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lalonde, Donald H., M.D.
Satisfaction, Consumer, Caregiver Stress
Enhancing and Scaling a High-Touch Home-based Primary Care Program
The overall goal of the West Health Institute-Northwell PRP is to identify a clinical and economic model that can support scaling the Northwell House Calls program within a four year implementation period, while maintaining the…
- Trial name
- NCT03545698
- Testing
- Avizia Telehealth Platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Amputation
Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees
This study will examine whether tactile (touch) abilities at the lip are more acute in people with upper limb amputation compared with healthy normal volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00028210
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)