Clinical trials: Writing Disorder
Substance-Related Disorders, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Combined Treatment for Patients With Comorbid Substance Use Disorders and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): an Integration of Cognitive-behavioral Treatment (CBT) and Trauma-focused Structured Writing Therapy
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing two treatments for patients with comorbid substance use disorder (SUD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) conducted within two different routine clinical settings for…
- Trial name
- NCT00763542
- Testing
- CBT for SUD, Structured writing therapy for PTSD
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Chronic Hepatitis
Different Ribavirin Dosages and Different Duration of Treatment in Combination With PegInterferon in Patients With Genotype 2 and 3 (WRITE)
WRITE study aim at identifying the effectiveness of an innovative individualized schedule of treatment as compared to standard regimen in patients with chronic HCV genotype 2 and 3.
- Trial name
- WRITE (NCT01380938)
- Testing
- Peginterferon alpha-2a + Ribavirin
- Where
- 35 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people
- Sponsor
- Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza IRCCS
Ovarian Cancer
Writing About Experiences With Ovarian Cancer
This online study aims to understand whether writing about one's experiences with ovarian cancer may be beneficial for psychological and physical wellbeing in women with a history of ovarian cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02593422
- Testing
- Expressive Writing, Fact Writing (Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
HIV, AIDS
Study Targeting Affect Regulation
This Phase Ib pilot RCT will examine the safety, feasibility, and acceptability of a multi-component intervention to address traumatic stress symptoms among HIV-positive, methamphetamine-using men who have sex with men (MSM).
- Conditions
- HIV, AIDS, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT01237366)
- Testing
- Resilient Affective Processing Therapy (RAPT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Premature Infant, Mothers
Efficacy of Expressive Writing in Mothers of Preterm Infants
Premature birth can lead the mother to lose control of herself, and be a contributor to the psychological stress experienced due to the sudden breakdown of the interaction with her infant because of hospitalization in a neonatal…
- Trial name
- NCT03423914
- Testing
- Expressive writing, Only Writing
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Industrial de Santander
Psychological
Testing the Feasibility of an Online Guided-writing Intervention Designed for Informal Caregivers of People With Parkinson's Disease
When informal caregivers of people with Parkinson's disease treat themselves harshly, they can experience psychological distress.
- Trial name
- NCT07804953
- Testing
- An online guided-writing intervention that uses guidance based on self-compassion principles
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Handwriting, Telerehabilitation
Effect of Telerehabilitation on Handwriting Performance in Children With ADHD: RCT
This is a randomized controlled study examining the effect of telerehabilitation on fine motor performance and handwriting difficulties experienced by children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Conditions
- Handwriting, Telerehabilitation, Fine Motor Skills
- Trial name
- NCT04697771
- Testing
- Fine Motor Skills Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Stress, Psychological, Anxiety
Cognitive and Health Benefits of Expressive Writing for Family Caregivers Under Stress
The purpose of this study is to determine if expressive writing is an effective intervention for reducing stress, enhancing cognition, and improving quality of life for caregivers of older adults with dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00303147
- Testing
- Expressive Writing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Writing Down Goals
The women's health IPU at UT Health Austin is happy with having patients write down their goals at their first visit and then tracking those.
- Trial name
- NCT04932993
- Testing
- Writing down goals
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescence, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Empowering Perinatal Adolescents Through Writing
This is a feasibility and acceptability study of Written Exposure Therapy (WET) for PTSD in pregnant and postpartum adolescents and youth with PTSD.
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescence, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD and Trauma-related Symptoms, Pregnancy and PTSD
- Trial name
- EMPWR (NCT06771817)
- Testing
- Written Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Examining Written Disclosure as a Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This study will test the effectiveness of writing about a traumatic incident to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in people who have been in car accidents.
- Trial name
- NCT00862498
- Testing
- Written Disclosure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
COPD, Asthma
Writing About Disease: Effect on Rehabilitation?
Therapeutic writing about one's emotions has been described previously (J Pennebaker: Emotions, disclosure and health. Am Psychol. Assoc 1995).
- Trial name
- NCT00251420
- Testing
- writing about disease
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- LHL Helse
Hematologic Malignancy
Expressive Writing Program Among Young Adults With Blood Cancer
The goal of this study is to learn more about an expressive writing workshop among people with blood cancer. The main question it aims to answer is whether and how an expressive writing workshop can impact mental wellness.
- Trial name
- NCT07413991
- Testing
- Expressive Writing Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Blood Cancer United
Kidney Cancer
Biobehavioral Effects of Emotional Expression in Cancer
The proposed study will assess the psychological and physiological benefits of an emotional expression intervention in patients with renal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00505310
- Testing
- Writing, Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 705 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Depression, Anxiety
Storytelling and Mindfulness for Graduate Student Wellbeing
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an intervention for improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) graduate student wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Burnout, Student
- Trial name
- NCT05826860
- Testing
- Mindfulness Practice, Storytelling Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Anxiety, Stress
WRITE: Written Imaginal Thinking Exercise Study
The purpose of the study is to investigate and compare the effects of three different versions of a future imaginal writing exercise (worst-case scenario, neutral future scenario, best-case scenario) for individuals with elevated…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Stress, Social Anxiety
- Trial name
- WRITE (NCT07464158)
- Testing
- Worst-Case Scenario Written Exposure Exercise, Neutral Future Scenario Written Exercise, Best-Case Scenario Written Exposure Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 353 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Acquired Brain Injury, Alexia
Treatment for Reading and Writing Deficits Following Acquired Brain Injury
Many people with acquired brain injuries have deficits in reading decoding, reading comprehension, and written expression. Alexia is a phenomenon in which a person who previously could read has trouble doing so after having…
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Alexia, Agraphia
- Trial name
- NCT03662243
- Testing
- Multicomponent reading and writing treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Quality Living, Inc.
Aphasia, Language
Phonological Treatment Paired With Intensive Speech Therapy Promotes Reading Recovery in Chronic Aphasia
Participants will receive either intensive phonology or semantic feature analysis treatment for 16 weeks to improve naming, reading, and writing in individuals with chronic post-stroke aphasia.
- Trial name
- NCT02799017
- Testing
- Intensive Phonology Treatment, Intensive SFA Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Austin Speech Labs
13-18 Year, Diagnosed at Least 6 Months Ago
Metabolic Control Adolescents Type 1 Diabetes
Purpose of the research; The aim of this study is to examine the effect of education including peer-interactive group support to be given to adolescents diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes with poor glycemic control in the 13-18 age…
- Conditions
- 13-18 Year, Diagnosed at Least 6 Months Ago, HbA1C> 7.5, Being Able to Read and Write
- Trial name
- NCT05811078
- Testing
- training sessions with peer interactive group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Body Image, Psychological Distress
Testing a Body-functionality Intervention for Body Image in Individuals With Skin Conditions
'Expand Your Horizons', a self-help writing intervention that seeks to train individuals to focus on what their body can do (functionality) rather than what it looks like (appearance), has produced promising results in improving…
- Conditions
- Body Image, Psychological Distress, Dermatologic Disease, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04445974
- Testing
- Expand your horizons: More than my skin, Creative writing activities
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield