Clinical trials: Gratitude
Psychological Distress
Effectiveness of a Brief Gratitude Writing Intervention on State Optimism, State Gratitude, and Psychological Distress
The goal of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of brief writing interventions on state optimism, state gratitude and psychological distress among female university students.
- Trial name
- NCT07588451
- Testing
- Gratitude Writing Intervention, Expressive Writing, Neutral writing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kinnaird College for Women
Depression Mild, Depression Moderate
An Online Intervention Targeting Depression and Low Reward Sensitivity
This study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of different online interventions targeting reward sensitivity and depressive symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT05402150
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Mindulness and Gratitude, Combination of Behavioral Activation and Mindfulness and Gratitude
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Positive Affect, Mindfulness
Skills to Enhance Positivity in Young Adults
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a positive affect intervention for suicide in a population of young adults.
- Conditions
- Positive Affect, Mindfulness, Gratitude, Savoring
- Trial name
- STEP YA (NCT06621992)
- Testing
- Skills to Enhance Positivity, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Psychological Well Being
An Gratitude Programme Based on Islamic Teaching for the Well-Being of Emerging Adults
Gratitude practices have been shown to improve well-being but nearly all the programs tested so far were designed without reference to Islamic understanding.
- Trial name
- SHUKR (NCT07783438)
- Testing
- Islamic Integrated gratitude intervention
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lincoln University College
Kidney Transplantation, Nephrectomy,Kidney Donation
A Qualitative Study on Gratitude and Recognition Toward Living Kidney Donors
Kidney transplantation is widely recognized as the best treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. However, its development is limited by the persistent shortage of available organs.
- Trial name
- GRACE (NCT07254546)
- Testing
- Semi-structured qualitative interview
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Depression Mild, Depression Moderate
Long-term Effects ReSet Your Mind - Mechanisms
See: ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05402150 Relevant for this Paper: This investigation aims to evaluate the stability of the effectiveness of different two-week online interventions in a four months follow-up regarding reward…
- Trial name
- NCT06072209
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Mindfulness and Gratitude, Combination of Behavioral Activation and Mindfulness and Gratitude
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Wellbeing, Psychological Distress
Reflective Tasks With Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
The healthcare workforce is amongst the most stressed in the United Kingdom (UK). The Coronavirus (COVID-19) health pandemic has increased depression, anxiety, insomnia and distress in this population.
- Conditions
- Wellbeing, Psychological Distress, Emotional Distress, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04728958
- Testing
- Gratitude
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield
Cancer Survivors, African Americans
Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
This pilot study will assess the feasibility of a gratitude intervention to promote physical activity, and well-being and positively impact biomarkers of health among older African American breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivors, African Americans, Women, Psychology, Positive
- Trial name
- NCT05473026
- Testing
- Gratitude Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Nursing Student, Gratitude
The Effectiveness of Three Good Things on Gratitude and Psychological Well-being Among Nursing Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the daily Three Good Thing intervention can prevent negative mental health outcomes like stress and burnou, and promote Gratitude and Psychological Wellbeing in undergraduate Nursing…
- Conditions
- Nursing Student, Gratitude, Psychological Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT07337200
- Testing
- Three Good Things
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 277 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Acute Pain, Positive Thinking
Examination of Psychological and Physiological Pathways Linking Gratitude and Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of a brief gratitude intervention on individuals' psychological and physiological responses to acute pain.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Positive Thinking, Emotions
- Trial name
- NCT06317844
- Testing
- Behavioral Writing Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Black Hills State University
Healthy
The Impact of Gratitude Journaling in the Classroom
The objective of this study is to explore the potential benefit of gratitude journaling for students in grades 6-12 and their teachers.
- Trial name
- NCT07061483
- Testing
- Experimental (Gratitude Journaling), Control (journaling without gratitude)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Rhoads
Palliative Care
Impact of a Gratitude-based Intervention in Palliative Care (IPBG)
This is a pilot study consisting of mixed-methods, pre-post evaluation of a gratitude intervention (gratitude letter and visit) on palliative care patients and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- IPBG (NCT03703687)
- Testing
- Gratitude intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Antipsychotic-induced Weight Gain (AIWG)
A Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Miricorilant (CORT118335) in Obese Adults With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder Treated With Antipsychotic Medications
This phase 2, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study is to assess the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of miricorilant (CORT118335) in obese adults with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder treated with…
- Trial name
- GRATITUDE (NCT03818256)
- Testing
- Miricorilant
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Gratitude + No Expectations, Gratitude + Expectations
The Effects of Manipulating Expectations in a Gratitude Intervention
Gratitude - an emotion felt when an individual receives something beneficial from other people or entities - has been shown to positively affect well-being.
- Conditions
- Gratitude + No Expectations, Gratitude + Expectations, Events Control
- Trial name
- NCT03784001
- Testing
- Gratitude + No Expectations Intervention, Gratitude + Expectations Intervention, Events Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
The Impact of Gratitude on Biology and Behavior in Persons With Heart Disease
Overall, the investigators aim to recruit 150 subjects during their hospitalization for an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). At two weeks post-ACS, the investigators will assess levels of gratitude and optimism, draw blood for…
- Trial name
- GRACE (NCT01709669)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stress, Depression
Mobile-Web Emotion Self-management Tool
The investigators developed a responsive mobile-web app, "Jauntly," which was designed to take advantage of the known connections between positive emotions, stress reduction and stress resilience.
- Trial name
- Emotions (NCT02346591)
- Testing
- Jauntly, Online stress management information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.
Well-Being, Psychological
Short Practices Well-being Study
The goal of this research study is to better understand the effects of short practices on well-being. Participants will be asked to complete a task that will take 5-10 minutes, followed by a set of surveys.
- Trial name
- NCT06165497
- Testing
- Meditation practices, Internet-as-usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,049 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Healthy
A Study of the Effects of a One-session Mindfulness of the Breath Meditation Practice on State Hope and State Gratitude in the General Population
This study aims to examine whether a brief mindfulness of the breath meditation practice is more helpful than listening to an audio recording in relation to improving hope and gratitude in the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT04099758
- Testing
- Mindfulness of the breath meditation, Audio-recording control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 580 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canterbury Christ Church University
Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Positive Psychology for Early Cognitive Decline: Effects on Cognitive and Brain Function
This randomized study tests whether a new multicomponent Positive Psychology program can improve cognition and wellbeing in older adults at the earliest stages of dementia-related decline.
- Conditions
- Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Alzheimer Dementia (AD)
- Trial name
- NCT07289061
- Testing
- Positive Psychology Intervention, Treatment as usual (TAU)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Positive Emotions, Blood Pressure
The Impact of a Gratitude Intervention on Stress Reactivity
This study will employ a randomized mixed between-within experimental stress-testing protocol design. Physiological responses (blood pressure and pulse) will be recorded throughout a baseline, gratitude induction, standard…
- Conditions
- Positive Emotions, Blood Pressure, Stress, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT05133063
- Testing
- Gratitude letter, Control intervention
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Ireland, Maynooth