Clinical trials: Physical Activity and Stress
Hyperthermia
Impact of Neck Cooling Collar on Exercise Performance in the Heat
During exercise in the heat, the thermoregulatory system impacts performance in an athletic population. Increased in core body temperature could lead to development of heat-related illnesses and impair physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05135117
- Testing
- NeuroRescue Cooling Collar, Ice Towel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Physical Exercise and Mental Wellbeing Rehabilitation for Acute Stress-induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: The PLEASE Study
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy presents like a heart attack and is typically triggered by intense emotional or physical stress. Recovery of this condition varies and many patients continue to suffer from symptoms such as fatigue and…
- Trial name
- PLEASE (NCT04425785)
- Testing
- Physical Exercise Program, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Obesity
Exercise as a Buffer Against Stress-induced Overeating
The purpose of this study is to examine the psychological benefits of chronic exercise as well as the effects of exercise training on eating behaviors and stress-induced overeating in overweight and obese women.
- Trial name
- NCT02936076
- Testing
- Exercise intervention, Delayed exercise intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital
Congestive Heart Failure
Study of Sildenafil in Advanced Heart Failure.
Despite advances in medical therapy for patients with heart failure, one-third of patients remain limited by fatigue and shortness of breath.
- Trial name
- NCT00309790
- Testing
- sildenafil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neck Pain Non-Specific Neck Pain Chronic Neck Pain
Effects of Exercise on Pain and Quality of Life in Office Workers With Neck Pain
This clinical trial aims to learn if a structured exercise intervention helps treat chronic neck pain, reduce neck disability, relieve work-related stress, and improve overall quality of life in office workers.
- Trial name
- NCT07799415
- Testing
- Supervised Therapeutic Exercise Program, Control Grupu
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sumaya Sadıgova
Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia
Plant Sterols on Cardiovascular Markers, Microbiota and Sterol Metabolism (Cardiofoodsterol)
Potential cholesterol-lowering effect of a regular intake of a plant sterol (PS)-containing food supplement, in overweight/obese type 1 or 2, normoglycemic/pre-diabetic, with LDL-cholesterol values > 115 mg/dl and not…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Prediabetic State, Overweight and Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT06481020
- Testing
- Plant sterols 2g/day
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Psychological Stress, Mental Fatigue
The Role of Physical Ardor in Triggering State Anattā and Psychophysiological Recovery
This study investigates how different types of aerobic exercise-specifically continuous treadmill running versus intermittent ball games-influence mental restoration in university students.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Mental Fatigue, Self-Perception, Autonomic Nervous System Function
- Trial name
- SPAR (NCT07488169)
- Testing
- Continuous Aerobic Exercise (Treadmill-based), Intermittent Aerobic Exercise (Ball Games)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lincoln University College
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effects of Exercise on Memory in Healthy and Brain-Injured Individuals
Background: Research has shown that one exercise session may improve a person s ability to recall information they learned before the exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT01939769
- Testing
- Exercise - Low-intensity exercise, Exercise - High-intensity exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Pregnancy Complications, Mental Health Issue
Psychobiological Interventions in Pregnancy
This randomized control trial will evaluate whether a physical activity intervention can improve mental health and biologic markers of stress in pregnant people with depressive or anxiety symptoms.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complications, Mental Health Issue, Depression, Anxiety, Pregnancy, High Risk
- Trial name
- PIP (NCT06430853)
- Testing
- Step count goal, Actigraph watch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, High-Intensity Interval Training
Development of Structured Exercise Program for T2DM Management
The study started by the process of designing a structured exercise that will manage the T2DM with regards to the effectiveness in glycemic control, the benefit for physical fitness, and safe.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, High-Intensity Interval Training, Resistance Training, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT03563456
- Testing
- structured combined exercise, cardiorespiratory exercise
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Anxiety, Stress
The Effect of Music Therapy and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Anxiety Before the First Clinical Practice
This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of music therapy and progressive muscle relaxation exercise on the state and trait anxiety levels before their first clinical practice in nursing students.
- Trial name
- NCT04540172
- Testing
- Music Therapy, Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Intra-Sessional Autonomic Arc Detection in Ketamine-Assisted Therapy for PTSD: A Signal Characterisation Pilot Study
This study examines whether a continuous wearable biosensor and a proprietary signal detection algorithm (JungleCODE, Open Medicine Studio) can detect and characterise the autonomic nervous system arc - a trajectory from a state…
- Trial name
- OMS-KAT (NCT07614581)
- Testing
- Continuous wearable physiological monitoring (EmbracePlus, Empatica), Ketamine-assisted therapy (independently arranged), Structured pre- and post-session interviews
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Adriaan Dirk van der Wart
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Consecutive Occupational Heat Exposure With and Without Overnight Cooling
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged, increasing the risk of heat-related illness among workers exposed to hot environments.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07656519
- Testing
- Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery at recommended indoor temperature limit, Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery in an overheated indoor environment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Healthy
How Short-Term Aerobic Exercise Affects Stress and Mood in Students
This study was conducted to understand how short-term aerobic exercise affects mood and stress in university students. The research focused on healthy male and female students between the ages of 18 and 25.
- Trial name
- SEAEM (NCT06984900)
- Testing
- Group Aerobic Exercise Session
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qassim University
Urinary Incontinence, Stress
Adductor Strengthening and Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening Exercises on Stress Incontinence in Gym Females
Stress incontinence is common form of urinary incontinence in females. The theme is to test if pelvic floor muscle training can be augmented by incorporating adductor muscle strengthening.
- Trial name
- NCT04994041
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle plus adductor strengthening, Pelvic floor muscle exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Metabolic Syndrome
Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin A, C, E in Relation to the Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Enzyme Activity and Inflammation in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a significant risk factor of cardiovascular disease. However, the relationships between coenzyme Q10, antioxidant vitamins (Vitamin A, C, E) and the prevention of the risk of MS are still inconsistent.
- Trial name
- NCT01412476
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Diet Habits, Sleep Hygiene
Balancing Acts: Impact of Medical Education on the Health and Lifestyle of Aspiring Physicians
This cross-sectional study explored the impact of medical education on the health and lifestyle behaviors of undergraduate medical students at Nishtar Medical University, Multan.
- Conditions
- Diet Habits, Sleep Hygiene, Physical Activities
- Trial name
- NCT07206420
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 306 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nishtar Medical University
Obesity, Sarcopenia
Biological Effects of Weight Loss In Older, Obese Women
Obesity and sedentary lifestyle are associated with physical impairments and biological changes in older adults. Weight loss combined with exercise may reduce inflammation and may improve physical functioning in older adults who…
- Trial name
- WL+E (NCT01032733)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Counseling, Educational Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Caregiver Burnout, Cancer
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Caregiver Burden, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer will be entered. Participants will be randomized to one of two study arms: Arm 1: Progressive muscle relaxation; Arm 2: Attention matched control.
- Trial name
- NCT04292678
- Testing
- Progressive muscle relaxation, Attention matched control
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Heat Intolerance, Heat Stress
Acquiring and Targeting Heat Exposures Necessary for Action
The purpose of this research study is to better understand ways that women and men differ physiologically, cognitively, physically, and cellularly to better prescribe helpful interventions that will prevent injury and risk of…
- Conditions
- Heat Intolerance, Heat Stress, Fatigue; Heat
- Trial name
- ATHENA (NCT05678738)
- Testing
- Antioxidant Berry Supplementation, Acute and Chronic Exercise-Heat Stress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut