Clinical trials: Early Life Stress
Infant Development, Stress
Multisensory Early Oral Administration of Human Milk in Preterm Infants
The aims of this pilot are to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the Multisensory early oral administration of human milk (M-MILK) intervention, recruitment, retention, and obtain data for sample size estimation.
- Trial name
- M-MILK (NCT06230848)
- Testing
- Multisensory Early Oral Administration of Human Milk (M-MILK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Early Life Adversity, Trauma
Study of Cannabidiol and Neuroimaging on Stress
Dysregulation in stress responsivity is a growing psychiatry-transdiagnostic fundamental phenomenon, with limited therapeutic strategies.
- Conditions
- Early Life Adversity, Trauma, Stress
- Trial name
- SCANS (NCT07278505)
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Adolescent With Early Life Stress, Resilience
Mindfulness for Resilience in Early Life
Early life stress (ELS) is associated with a number of psychiatric and medical conditions later in life, thought to be caused by subsequent disruptions in biological processes involved in regulation of stress responses.
- Trial name
- MindREaL (NCT03633903)
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Preterm Infants, Sleep
Sleep Program on Preterm Infants' Sleep, and Caregiver's Sleep, Stress, Quality of Life, and Attachment
This research plan to construct an "Early Sleep Facilitation Program"and to explore the effects of the "early sleep Facilitation program" on the sleep and health of preterm infants and the sleep, stress, quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Sleep, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04932044
- Testing
- Early Sleep Facilitation Program, Routine care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Somatoform Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Neurovegetative Decoupling in Somatoform Disorders : Biofeedback Interest
Evaluation of the physiological and clinical effects of the biofeedback training with patients suffering from somatoform disorders, depending on their neurovegetative profile related to a visceral-brain decoupling.
- Conditions
- Somatoform Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizure
- Trial name
- BIOFEESOMATO (NCT04807933)
- Testing
- Heart rate variability Biofeedback [HRV-BFB]
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Major Depressive Disorder
Does Fluoxetine Have an Effect on the CNS CRF Systems in Women Abused in Childhood?
The primary objective of this project is to determine whether treatment with the SSRI, fluoxetine versus placebo reverses alterations in the central CRF system induced by early life stress experiences (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT00208897
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial Infarction - Stress Prevention Intervention
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that may occur after someone experiences a traumatic event. Between 10-20% of patients may develop PTSD in response to the traumatic experience of myocardial infarction…
- Trial name
- MI-SPRINT (NCT01781247)
- Testing
- Minimal behavioral intervention, Control intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation
Efficacy of Psychological Therapies in Patients With Functional Bowel Disorders
The purpose of this study is study bowel symptoms, quality of life, and personal factors that may affect your health. In Aim 1 of this study participants will be invited to complete 6 survey-based questionnaires online.
- Trial name
- PTSD (NCT04060121)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Stress, Psychological Stress
Examine the Effects of Meditation on Daily Psychological Stress Responses in Woman With a History of Child Adversity
The aim of the Everyday Moments of Mindfulness (EMMI) study is to test whether brief mindfulness-based practices will improve daily psychological stress responses in women (age 30-60) who report a history of early life adversity.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological Stress, Child Maltreatment, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- EMMI (NCT04606199)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based intervention, up to 5 minutes 0-3 times/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Major Depressive Disorder
Treatment Outcome in Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most severe and frequently occurring brain disorders worldwide. It has been linked to serotonergic dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, vulnerability to stress and neuro-inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT02869035
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Duloxetine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), History of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA)
An Investigation of Early Life Stress and Depression
The purpose of this study is to investigate brain pathways within adult females (with a history of CSA that occurred between the ages of 5-14) with and without a current diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT01701258
- Testing
- Amisulpride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Sickle Cell Disease, Cognitive Ability, General
Improving Parental Psychosocial Functioning and Early Developmental Outcomes in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
There are all significant risk factors for poor early cognitive development and, as such, neurocognitive deficits have been demonstrated in pre-school children with sickle cell disease (SCD).
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Cognitive Ability, General, Psychological Stress, Parenting
- Trial name
- NCT02394899
- Testing
- Play therapy, Problem solving skills
- Where
- Jamaica
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Early Life Adversity, Caregiver Stress
The Resilience Clinic Evaluation
Early life adversity can affect children's physical and mental health. The Resilience Clinic is a support program for young children and their caregivers who have been exposed to significant adversity, aiming to prevent the…
- Trial name
- NCT05690256
- Testing
- Resilience Clinic, Enhanced primary care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Depressive Symptoms, Generalized Anxiety, or Psychological Stress
Mobile Intervention for Mental Health of Family Caregivers in Thailand
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the CAMMA intervention in reducing psychological distress among family caregivers of adults with chronic conditions in Thailand.
- Trial name
- NCT06722287
- Testing
- Caregiver Mental Health Mobile Application (CAMMA) Intervention, Usual Care Group
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive
Breastfeed a Better Youngster: the BABY Study
This research will investigate different aspects of the 'signalling' between mother and infant during breastfeeding in a stressful situation following late preterm and early term delivery, when breastfeeding is often challenging.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Infant Behavior, Psychological Stress
- Trial name
- BABY (NCT03674632)
- Testing
- Relaxation meditation tape
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Early Stage Prostate Cancer
Ultra-hypofractionated Radiation in Prostate Cancer
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that ultra-hypofractionation of prostate cancer does not increase urinary toxicity as defined by the EPIC-26 GU domain patient reported outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT03486821
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Eating Behavior, Stress
The Gut Microbiota in Stress, Mood and Eating Behaviours.
Diet has a considerable influence on microbiota composition and the intake of either prebiotics (microbiota-specific food or probiotics (live microbiota species) has been shown to induce positive effects in both anxiety and…
- Conditions
- Eating Behavior, Stress, Mood
- Trial name
- NCT03482258
- Testing
- Prebiotic, Maltodextrin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roehampton
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
Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment
Early Neuropsychological Rehabilitation and Family Psychoeducation After Ischemic Stroke
Cognitive impairment and reduced quality of life are frequent consequences of ischemic stroke and can also affect family caregivers, who often assume caregiving responsibilities with limited preparation.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Cognitive Impairment, Quality of Life, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- NCT07793682
- Testing
- Computerized neuropsychological rehabilitation, Family psychoeducational program, Non-specific recreational cognitive activities / active digital control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa
Early Life Adversity, Microbiome, Human
Between the Belly and the Brain: Distorted Gut-brain Crosstalk in Early-life Adversity
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of early-life adversity (ELA) on the composition of children's microbiome and on their psychosocial functioning.
- Conditions
- Early Life Adversity, Microbiome, Human, Anxiety Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- BellyBrain (NCT06922773)
- Testing
- Completion of questionnaires; child psychiatric screening; faecal sample analysis
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel