Clinical trials: Fear of Injury
Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic
Dopamine Enhancement of Fear Extinction Learning in PTSD (1R21MH108753)
The purpose of this study is to investigate a new use for a medication called levodopa (L-DOPA). L-DOPA has been approved for use in Parkinson 's disease, but not for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT02560389
- Testing
- Levodopa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Plaster of Paris Injury to Skin
The Effect of Stress Ball in Reducing Anxiety and Fear in 6-12 Year Old Children
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of stress ball application on procedure-related anxiety and fear during plaster cast procedure in children aged 6-12 years.
- Trial name
- TSA-2023-12759 (NCT06486831)
- Testing
- Squeeze the stress ball.
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Burn Wounds, Burn
The Effect of Hologram Application on Pain, Anxiety, and Fear Levels in Children During Burn Dressing
The process of dressing burn injuries has been shown to cause both physical and psychological difficulties. In children, this process is particularly associated with intense pain and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT06992895
- Testing
- The visual presentation utilizes a three-dimensional holographic fan device.
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
PTSD
Circadian Influence on Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
Proposed research will examine time-of-day effects on trauma-related fear extinction using Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) telemedicine for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT05453162
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Extinction of Fear Memories With Glucocorticoids in Veterans With PTSD
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of glucocorticoid administration following traumatic memory reactivation on psychiatric symptoms in veterans with combat-related PTSD, in addition to examining the effects of…
- Trial name
- VA CORT (NCT01090180)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Tooth Extraction
Assessing Levels of Fear and Anxiety and Monitoring Wound Healing Among Patients Who Are About to Undergo Wisdom Tooth Extraction Surgery or Jaw Implant Surgery Under Local Anesthesia Versus General Anesthesia
Tooth extraction is one of the most common surgical procedures in dentistry. Up to 15% of the world's adult population suffers from high anxiety about dental treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT06473922
- Testing
- Reginal anesthesia
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Skin to Skin Contact
Skin-to-skin Contact Time and Maternal Psychology
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of postpartum skin-to-skin contact time on fear of childbirth, birth trauma and maternal attachment.
- Trial name
- NCT05479955
- Testing
- 5 minutes skin to skin contact, 60 minutes skin to skin contact
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Aging Problems, Frailty
Impact of Skills Acquired Through Judo Training on Risk Factors for Falling in Elderly Men and Women
Falls and injuries from falls are one of the greatest threats to public health. One of the risk factors for accidental falls is a low self-efficacy regarding the perceived capability to perform activities without the risk of…
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Frailty, Fall Injury, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- J4BE (NCT04061785)
- Testing
- Judo4Balance - 12 week judo inspired exercise program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna University
Episiotomy Wound
Relaxation Exercise With Virtual Reality Glasses and Episiotomy-induces Perineal Pain and Fear
The aim of this clinical study is to compare the pain and fear scores of women who gave birth for the first time and who did and did not do relaxation exercises with virtual reality glasses during episiotomy incision and…
- Trial name
- NCT05955716
- Testing
- Virtual reality glasses
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Özlem Çiçek
Lateral Elbow Pain, Lateral Epicondylitis
Illness Perception and Treatment Expectations in Lateral Elbow Pain
This cross-sectional, correlational study aims to determine the predictors of illness perception and treatment expectations in adults with chronic lateral elbow pain.
- Conditions
- Lateral Elbow Pain, Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- LEP-IPTE (NCT07722845)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Concussion, Brain
The Influence of Prescribed Exercise on Pain Related Fear Following Concussion in Collegiate Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of acute aerobic exercise at two different intensities on psychological measures, symptomology, and time to symptom free in collegiate student athletes with concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT06246669
- Testing
- Treadmill Walking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Panic Disorder, Phobic Disorders
Threat-Avoidance Learning in Anxiety Patients
Anxiety disorders are characterized by exaggerated levels of fear that are not proportional to the actual level of threat. More specifically, anxiety patients have marked deficits in the downregulation of fear reactions during…
- Conditions
- Panic Disorder, Phobic Disorders, Stress Disorders, Traumatic
- Trial name
- AVOID (NCT02336802)
- Testing
- Avoidance experiment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Brain Structure and Function Before and After Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This study, conducted at the University of Pennsylvania and at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, will examine deficits in brain structure and function in people exposed to trauma who developed…
- Trial name
- NCT00069225
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Inflammatory Challenge and Fear
The goal of this study is to learn if short-term changes in the immune system alter how we process information and experience fear.
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT06630884)
- Testing
- Typhoid VI Polysaccharide Vaccine Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
PTSD, Exercise Intensity
Using Exercise to Enhance Fear Extinction Learning
The goal of the current project is to establish the efficacy and mechanisms of exercise-enhanced fear extinction retrieval and generalization in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Conditions
- PTSD, Exercise Intensity, Fear Extinction, Fear Conditioning
- Trial name
- NCT07548125
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Josh Cisler
Fear, PTSD
Investigations of Amygdala Function Using Neurophysiological Recording and Stimulation
This study aims to specifically examine the in vivo electrophysiology and effects of direct stimulation of the human amygdala during conditioned and evoked fear.
- Conditions
- Fear, PTSD, Panic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03958903
- Testing
- Amygdala recording and stimulation using Neuropace RNS, Behavioral tasks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Specific Phobia
Intervention for Anxiety After Falls
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a brief intervention for disabling anxiety is practical to conduct and beneficial for older adults injured by falls.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Specific Phobia, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT01268657
- Testing
- Education, Relaxation Training, Cognitive Restructuring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Ankle Sprains
Fear of Movement, Functionality and Quality of Life in Elite Athletes With an Ankle Instability History
Ankle sprain is frequently experienced by individuals participating in different sports activities. Ankle sprains have been shown to result in a decrease in level of physical activity and persistence of some symptoms for a long…
- Trial name
- NCT04789369
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Healthy
Oxytocin, Trauma Disclosure and Intrusions
Severe traumatic experiences such as falling victim to assault, torture, or rape have deleterious effects. Clinical manifestations include intrusions, avoidance behavior, and hyperarousal, which are associated, at a circuit…
- Trial name
- NCT03425929
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Mechanisms of Written Exposure Therapy in Residential SUD Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how Written Exposure Therapy (WET), a brief treatment for PTSD, works among individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) engaged in residential SUD treatment and how biology may…
- Trial name
- NCT07397507
- Testing
- Written Exposure Therapy, Neutral Writing
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital