Clinical trials: Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms, active
Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Dependence
Beta-Adrenergic Modulation of Drug Cue Reactivity
This study is designed to investigate the effects of a beta-adrenergic antagonist (Propranolol; 40 mg IR) and nicotine patch (14 mg) administered alone and in combination on neurobiological and behavioral responses to smoking…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Dependence, Cigarette Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT05587361
- Testing
- Propranolol, Nicotine Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
PTSD, Depression
Local Participatory Systems Dynamics to Increase Reach of Evidence Based Addiction and Mental Health Care
The most common reasons Veterans seek VA addiction and mental health care is for help with opioid and alcohol misuse, depression and PTSD.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Alcohol Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04356274
- Testing
- Participatory System Dynamics (PSD), Audit and Feedback (AF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tricholemmoma
Neural Mechanisms of Response Inhibition Training for OCRD
The impaired ability to suppress an inappropriate but pre-potent response (response inhibition; RI) characterizes several debilitating clinical problems, including obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRD) such as…
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tricholemmoma, Skin-Picking
- Trial name
- OCRD (NCT05377125)
- Testing
- Computerized cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Self Injurious Behavior, Suicide
Real-time Examination of Skills and Coping Use in Teen's Everyday Lives
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two core intervention skills among adolescents with a history of engaging in at least 3 lifetime incidents of self-inflicted injury (SII), at least one of which was a suicide attempt…
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT06720753)
- Testing
- Opposite to emotion action, GIVE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Major Depressive Disorder, Mood Disorders
Mechanisms of Rumination Change in Adolescent Depression
This study will evaluate whether a newer treatment, rumination-focused cognitive behavioral treatment, which includes mindfulness and can be used to reduce ruminative habits, change ways in which key brain regions interact with…
- Trial name
- RuMeChange (NCT03859297)
- Testing
- Rumination-Focused CBT, Relaxation-based Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Metabolic Health, Insulin Sensitivity/Resistance
Defining the Human Insulin Resistance Molecular Network; SIGNATURE
The goal of this intervention study is to learn more about what causes insulin resistance in otherwise healthy adults, and how short-term changes in physical activity or diet may influence it.
- Trial name
- SIGNATURE (NCT07255807)
- Testing
- Physical Inactivity, Hypercaloric High-Fat Diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Chronic Pain, Tobacco Use
Opioids, Low Nicotine Cigarettes, and Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of switching to very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes versus normal nicotine content (NNC) cigarettes on craving, withdrawal, and pain among individuals with chronic pain…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Tobacco Use, Opioid Substitution Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT06747871
- Testing
- Very Low Nicotine Cigarettes (VLNC), Normal Nicotine Cigarettes (NNC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, PCD
Clearance in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Understanding mechanisms of mucus clearance from the airways may lead to treatments in muco-obstructive lung conditions. Mucociliary clearance (MCC) scans are a way to measure the rate at which a person's lungs can clear inhaled…
- Trial name
- CLIP (NCT07699302)
- Testing
- Exercise, HS pretreatment with Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Physical Activity
Lifestyle Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Deficits in Subjects With Depressive Symptoms: From Mechanisms to Clinical Practice
The goal of this clinical study is to investigate if lifestyle changes can help prevent cognitive decline and reduce depressive symptoms in people between the ages of 50 and 80 with depressive symptoms or a diagnosis of major…
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Physical Activity, Inflammation, Metabolome
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT07009223)
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet, Physical Activity, Cognitive Training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety State
Intergenerational Study of War-Affected Youth
War-related violence is a leading driver of mental disorders and illness affecting children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety State, Depressive Disorder, Mood Disorders
- Trial name
- ISWAY (NCT06440460)
- Where
- Sierra Leone
- Volunteers
- 804 people
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Rumination, Worry
Readiness and Progress in Emotion Regulation Therapy
This study is an open trial designed to examine individual changes that occur before, during, and after 6 modules of Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT) delivered via telehealth for individuals in New York State who are experiencing…
- Conditions
- Rumination, Worry, Self-Criticism, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07478393
- Testing
- Emotion Regulation Therapy via Telehealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Mechanisms of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Depression
Invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an approved treatment of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in Europe and in USA. Because of the associated possible surgical complications as well as side effects, invasive VNS is…
- Trial name
- AddVNS (NCT07022171)
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Anxiety
Anxiety and Depression in IBS: A Brain-Gut Axis Study
This study aims to understand how the gut and the brain communicate in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who also experience anxiety and depression.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT07646834
- Testing
- Observational Study (No Intervention)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tang-Du Hospital
Depressive Symptoms, Sleep Disturbance
Effects of Exercise Intervention on Sleep Quality and Emotional Problems in College Students With Depressive Symptoms
This exploratory randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the immediate and long-term effects of exercise on sleep quality, emotional problems, executive function, and neurophysiological characteristics in college students…
- Trial name
- NCT07738809
- Testing
- Archery Exercise, Non-exercise Control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China
Tobacco Use
Impact of Semaglutide on Tobacco Use and Related Health Behaviors
This pilot randomized trial will assess the impact of 12 weeks of semaglutide administration (vs placebo) on changes in: (i) tobacco use and related factors (nicotine craving, withdrawal, motivation to quit, etc.) and (ii)…
- Trial name
- ONSET (NCT06986993)
- Testing
- Semaglutide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Well-Being, Psychological, Loneliness
Physiological, Hormonal, and DNA-based Mechanisms of Psychosocial Stress and Therapeutic Effect
The goal of this trial is to learn if the Groups 4 Health (G4H) intervention is effective in supporting student well-being at the University of Helsinki.
- Trial name
- NCT07152652
- Testing
- Groups 4 health
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Burnout
FLOAT for Healthcare PTSS
This early-stage pilot trial aims to examine the feasibility, tolerability, and safety of Floatation-REST, or Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy via floatation in frontline healthcare workers, first responders, and…
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Burnout, Burnout, Healthcare Workers, First Responders
- Trial name
- PTSS FLOAT (NCT07710417)
- Testing
- Floatation-REST, Documentary
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety
Music Therapy's Impact on University Students' Social and Mental Health
In recent years, university education has become more challenging due to increased academic competition. A rising number of university students globally are currently being diagnosed with mental health problems, and previous…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07024979
- Testing
- Music Therapy Songwriting Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Physical Inactivity, Walking
Daily Goal Setting to Increase Everyday Physical Activity and Promote Cognitive Health in Midlife
The purpose of this study is to determine whether interaction with an adaptive Fitbit-based goal setting application can increase levels of everyday light intensity physical activity in middle-aged adults.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Walking, Cognitive Health, Self-regulation
- Trial name
- NCT05826379
- Testing
- Adaptive Daily Goal Setting, Interim Goal Prompt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Violence, Parenting
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) in Peru: Mechanisms of Individual and Intergenerational Change
Recent advances in intervention research have revealed the promise of transdiagnostic, modular approaches implemented by lay paraprofessionals for the treatment of the most prevalent mental health concerns in settings affected by…
- Conditions
- Violence, Parenting, Poverty, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT07667738
- Testing
- Common Elements Treatment Approach, Enhanced Case Managment
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Notre Dame