Clinical trials: Positive Affect
Cancer Survivor
Internet-Delivered Positive Affect Program in Managing Emotion in Young Adult Cancer Survivors
This pilot clinical trial studies how well an internet-delivered positive affect (PA) intervention works in managing emotion in young adult cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT02832154
- Testing
- Internet-Based Intervention, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Attentional Bias, Smoking Cues
Trial on the Effect of E-cigarette Advertising on Cigarette Perceptions in Adolescents
This research aims to investigate how exposure to advertising for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (commonly called e-cigarettes) may lead to combustible smoking initiation in adolescents.
- Conditions
- Attentional Bias, Smoking Cues, Positive Perceptions About Cigarette Smoking, Social Norms
- Trial name
- NCT03786042
- Testing
- E-cigarette ad exposure, non e-cigarette TV commercials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Adolescent Behavior, Stress Reduction
CEDARS Intervention: A Coping, Emotional Development, & Stress Reduction Intervention
Using an adapted stress-reduction intervention called the CEDARS, the investigators will pilot the intervention in adolescents (N=40) to determine the feasibility and acceptability of CEDARS implementation and to investigate…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Stress Reduction, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Positive Attitude
- Trial name
- CEDARS (NCT04958694)
- Testing
- CEDARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Geriatric, Chronic Pain
Positive Affect as a Source of Resilience for Adults in Chronic Pain
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic musculoskeletal condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness, and often accompanied by impaired physical functioning, depressed mood, as well as deficits in positive affect…
- Trial name
- LARKSPUR (NCT04869345)
- Testing
- LARKSPUR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Healthy
A Study in Healthy People to Test How Combining BI 1467335 and Tyramine Affects Blood Pressure
The main objective of the study is investigate the effect of escalating doses of oral tyramine on systolic blood pressure (SBP) at baseline and following an oral treatment with BI 1467335 up to 39 days at a low or high dose once…
- Trial name
- NCT03979820
- Testing
- BI 1467335, Phenelzine sulfate, Tyramine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted
Skills to Enhance Positive Affect in Suicidal Adolescents
The prevalence of suicidal behaviors in adolescents remains unacceptably high and is a significant public health concern. The investigators propose a new treatment approach in which skills to increase positive emotions are taught…
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT02130583)
- Testing
- Positive Affect Skills Training, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Vaccination; Infection
Mood and Influenza Vaccine Response: A Feasibility Trial
This study is a 2-arm, parallel, randomised controlled feasibility trial of a brief video intervention designed to induce positive affect (mood) in older adults in primary care settings prior to the receipt of influenza…
- Trial name
- NCT03144518
- Testing
- Positive Affect Intervention, Neutral Control Intervention, Northern Hemisphere Influenza Vaccine 2017/18 (Delivered as part of Standard Care)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aging, Chronic Low-back Pain
Adaptability and Resilience in Aging Adults-2
Chronic low back pain is a major health concern among older adults and is associated with increased economic, functional, and psychological burden.
- Trial name
- ARIAA-2 (NCT04068922)
- Testing
- Resilience Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Anxiety Disorders, Public Speaking Fear
Reward Processes and Rehearsal in Exposure Therapy
The purpose of this study is to 1) examine the importance of self-reported relief following exposure and 2) test whether positive-focused rehearsal following exposure can improve treatment outcomes for participants who endorse…
- Trial name
- NCT06132425
- Testing
- Exposure, Rehearsal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Obesity, Physical Activity
Positive Psychology for Physical Activity Promotion
This study is for physically inactive adults. Participants will be enrolled in the Positive Psychology and Physical Activity intervention designed to help them overcome barriers to physical activity, based on the principals of…
- Trial name
- PPPA (NCT03826173)
- Testing
- PPPA, PA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Affect
Examining Effects of a Therapeutic Focus on Positive Memories on Post-Trauma Health
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has devastating health consequences. Evidence-based PTSD interventions address the substantial burden of PTSD on the health of individuals and societies; however, several individuals receiving…
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Affect, Memory
- Trial name
- NCT05523453
- Testing
- Processing of Positive Memories Technique (PPMT), Supportive Counseling (SC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Depression, Anxiety
Treatment for Affect Dimensions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and targets of Positive Affect Treatment, a psychotherapy specifically aimed at enhancing reward sensitivity in individuals with low positive affect (a core feature of…
- Trial name
- TAD (NCT03439748)
- Testing
- Positive Affect Treatment, Negative Affect Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Depression
Treatment, Emotion, and Neuromodulation of Depression (TREND) Study
The investigators will administer theta burst stimulation (TBS) in efforts to observe a decrease in severity of reported depression symptoms. A subset of participants will receive positive affect training during this intervention.
- Trial name
- TREND (NCT05436379)
- Testing
- Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Erika Forbes
Parkinson's Disease, Off Episodes of Parkinson Disease
A Cardiac Safety Study of an Investigational Drug to See How if Affects the Heart in People With Parkinson's Disease Complicated by Motor Fluctuations "OFF" Episodes
A cardiac safety study of an investigational drug to see how it affects the heart in people with Parkinson's Disease Complicated by Motor Fluctuations ("OFF" Episodes)
- Trial name
- NCT03187301
- Testing
- APL-130277, Moxifloxacin
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Arthritis
Staying Positive With Arthritis Study
Arthritis is a painful, disabling condition that disproportionately affects African Americans. Existing arthritis treatments yield only small to moderate improvements in pain and are not effective at reducing racial disparities…
- Trial name
- SPA (NCT02223858)
- Testing
- Positive Activities (PA) Program, Attention Control (AC) Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Low Positive Affect
Effects of a Wellbeing Intervention on Inflammation Through Reward and Threat Processes
This study aims to evaluate how savoring influences reward and threat processes and downstream inflammation. Savoring is designed to enhance positive affect, which may blunt stress responses and reduce downstream inflammation.
- Trial name
- SAVOR (NCT06294145)
- Testing
- Savoring Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Anthrax
Velocity 2: An Anthrax Vaccine and Antibiotics Clinical Study
This study is designed to evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles of ciprofloxacin or doxycycline when administered orally, prior to, and following, the intramuscular (IM) administration of a two-dose schedule of AV7909…
- Trial name
- NCT04067011
- Testing
- Ciprofloxacin 500Mg Tablet, Doxycycline 100Mg Tablet, AV7909
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emergent BioSolutions
Multiple Sclerosis
A Positive Psychology Intervention for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Positive psychology (PP) uses targeted activities to increase the frequency and intensity of positive emotional experiences such as positive affect.
- Trial name
- NCT03637699
- Testing
- Positive Psychology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Self-Directed Positive Psychology Intervention for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether positive psychology (PP) exercises such as writing a letter of gratitude or remembering a past success can help individuals with newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS) to feel…
- Trial name
- NCT06891937
- Testing
- Positive psychology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital