Clinical trials: Stress Physiology
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Improving Function Through Primary Care Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The proposed project will examine a promising brief therapy for posttraumatic stress Disorder (PTSD) for use in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Primary Care and its impact on functional outcomes.
- Trial name
- PE-PC (NCT03581981)
- Testing
- Prolonged Exposure for Primary Care (PE-PC), Treatment as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebral Arterial Aneurysm
Role of Propofol Postconditioning on Oxidative Stress and Cognitive Function
The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences between propofol postconditioning and sevoflurane anesthesia in the intracranial aneurysm surgery about antioxidant effect.
- Trial name
- NCT02691416
- Testing
- propofol postconditioning, sevoflurane
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Seroquel XR
Generalized Anxiety and Seroquel
The 12 week clinical trial of Seroquel in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) patients will be combined with fMRI experiments.
- Trial name
- GAD (NCT01066143)
- Testing
- Seroquel XR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Aging, Inflammation
Effect of Age and Fitness on Vascular Function and Oxidative Stress During Acute Inflammation
This study focuses on whether high cardiorespiratory fitness in older adults has a protective effect on the vascular response to acute inflammation in comparison to low-fit older and young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03889158
- Testing
- Typhoid Vaccine, Ascorbic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Brain Injury, Chronic
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves the cognitive function of OIF/OEF individuals who have chronic mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- NCT00810615
- Testing
- Hyperbaric oxygen @ 2.4 ATA
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Voiding Function After Mid-Urethral Slings With and Without Local Anesthetic: Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in post-operative voiding function between subjects receiving local anesthetic and those receiving placebo at the time of mid-urethral sling placement.
- Trial name
- URINE&ME (NCT01583166)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Saline, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die from cardiovascular disease than direct pulmonary complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01398943
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathies
The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on Left Ventricular Function in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy
Heart failure affects over 5.3 million Americans and, while other cardiovascular diseases have enjoyed a reduction in mortality rates over the last decade, the mortality from heart failure continues to rise[1].
- Trial name
- NCT00696410
- Testing
- Zinc Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cartilage Loss, Microfracture
Effects of Unloader Bracing in Clinical Outcome and Cartilage Physiology Following Microfracture of Chondral Defects
The study will examine clinical and radiographic outcomes of microfracture surgery (a common technique to address isolated areas of cartilage loss) in the knee used with or without unloader bracing.
- Trial name
- Mfxbracing (NCT02016300)
- Testing
- Unloader Bracing, Non-Bracing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity
Characterization of Brachial Arterial t-PA Release, Endothelial Function, Obesity and Inflammation
T-PA release is impaired in obese subjects. In order to have a better mechanistic understanding of t-PA release, we will compare t-PA release to Flow Mediated Vasodilation, Radial Artery Tonometry, and other markers of…
- Trial name
- P1A3B (NCT00780481)
- Testing
- Bradykinin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Aging
Cardio-vascular Protective Effects of Wolfberry in Middle-aged and Older Adults
This purpose of this study is to assess the impact of consuming wolfberry on cardiovascular risk in Singapore's middle-aged and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03535844
- Testing
- Wolfberry, Healthy diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Enhancement of PTSD Treatment With Computerized Executive Function Training
This study focuses on helping Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) benefit fully from therapy by first enhancing their thinking abilities.
- Trial name
- NCT03260127
- Testing
- Computerized executive function training plus CPT (CEFT-CPT), Word game training plus CPT (WT-CPT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parenteral Nutrition
Study Comparing a Soybean Oil-Based With an Olive Oil-Based Lipid Emulsion in ICU Patients Requiring TPN
Many hospitalized patients who are malnourished or not eating receive intravenous feeding or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Despite improving nutrition, TPN may increase the risk of infections and hospital complications.
- Trial name
- TPN2 (NCT00672854)
- Testing
- ClinOleic 20% Intravenous Emulsion, Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cardiac Function
Maximal Bruce Protocol With the Use of Regadenoson For Myocardial Perfusion Stress Testing
It is been known for at least 20 years that the hemodynamic data, the amount of exercise performed as well as symptoms on the treadmill, has significant value to the perfusion stress testing.
- Trial name
- Rega Stress (NCT01026012)
- Testing
- regadenoson
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Oxidative Stress
Effect of Dietary Glycemic Index on Beta-cell Function
The study will determine if increasing the highs and lows of blood glucose levels (glycemic variability) impairs insulin secretion in people with impaired glucose tolerance and/or impaired fasting glucose who are at risk for…
- Conditions
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Oxidative Stress, Prediabetes, Impaired Fasting Glucose
- Trial name
- GIdiet (NCT01386645)
- Testing
- low glycemic index (LGI) diet, high glycemic index diet plus N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Transcranial Infrared Laser Stimulation (TILS) of Prefrontal Cognition in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study evaluates the effects of transcranial infrared laser stimulation (TILS) on prefrontal metabolism and hemodynamics in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT03209882
- Testing
- TILS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Healthy
Yoga, Immune Function, and Health
This study is designed to examine the impact of hatha yoga on immune and hormonal functioning in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT00371397
- Testing
- Hatha Yoga Classes, Movement Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Chronic Kidney Disease
Metabolic Effects of Paricalcitol
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with paricalcitol, an active form of vitamin D, has beneficial effects on metabolic abnormalities in people with stage 3-4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
- Trial name
- NCT01003275
- Testing
- Paricalcitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Brain Injuries
Brain Markers of Improvements in Cognitive Functioning
Some of the most common, persistent, and disabling consequences of traumatic brain injury affect an individual's ability to achieve personal goals.
- Conditions
- TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Brain Injuries, Stress, Attention Deficit
- Trial name
- NCT03490110
- Testing
- State regulation skill training, Treatment-as-usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lung Diseases, Medication Compliance
Uncontrolled Lower Respiratory Symptoms in the WTC Survivor Program
The purpose of this study is to understand why patients in the World Trade Center program have continuing breathing problems. This study will improve investigators understanding of breathing problems among individuals with World…
- Trial name
- NCT02024204
- Testing
- Fluticasone propionate 230mcg for 3 Months, Current Treatment or no treatment, Salmeterol 21mcg for 3 Months
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health