Clinical trials: Stress Response
Tibial Fractures, Leg Injuries
Light Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Pain
The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.
- Trial name
- MilCAM (NCT00253981)
- Testing
- Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samueli Institute for Information Biology
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Brain Markers of Treatment Response in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The purpose of this study is to examine if treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans with paroxetine changes brain responses as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging and if brain responses can…
- Trial name
- NCT00700999
- Testing
- Paroxetine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Fear Conditioning
Influence of Escitalopram on Fear Conditioning
The purpose of the study is to learn how differences in learning under mildly-stressful circumstances may be changed by taking an antidepressant medication. This medication is called Lexapro (Escitalopram).
- Trial name
- NCT01398514
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A Pilot Dose-Response Biomarker Study of Brexpiprazole Treatment in PTSD
Determine if brexpiprazole treatment will be associated with a dose-dependent reduction in resting pupil diameter as a reflection of locus coeruleus (LC) norepinephrine (NE) neuron target engagement in a group of subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT02934932
- Testing
- Brexpiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stress, Psychological Stress
Examine the Effects of Meditation on Daily Psychological Stress Responses in Woman With a History of Child Adversity
The aim of the Everyday Moments of Mindfulness (EMMI) study is to test whether brief mindfulness-based practices will improve daily psychological stress responses in women (age 30-60) who report a history of early life adversity.
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological Stress, Child Maltreatment, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- EMMI (NCT04606199)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based intervention, up to 5 minutes 0-3 times/day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Major Depressive Disorder
Impact of Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Stress Response in Major Depression
This study will identify the sex-dependent impact of expiratory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on the modulation of the stress response circuitry and associated physiology in major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- tVNS_MDD_Sex (NCT04448327)
- Testing
- active tVNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
Characterization of Changes in Ventricular Mechanics in Response to Lexiscan Stress Using Tagged Cine Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The purpose of this study is to measure the changes in cardiac function during a Lexiscan pharmacologic stress test using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging test.
- Trial name
- NCT02115308
- Testing
- Regadenoson
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Timothy M. Bateman
Marijuana Dependence
Effect of Oxytocin on Stress in Marijuana Users
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how people who frequently use marijuana respond to a stressful task, and if a medication (oxytocin) affects this response.
- Trial name
- NCT01335789
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
HIV/AIDS, Depression
Tailored Response to Psychiatric Comorbidity to Improve HIV Care Engagement in the United States
This pilot randomized clinical trial will randomize 60 participants 1:1 to either enhanced usual care or to adapted Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA), a counseling intervention for HIV care engagement plus depression…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Depression, Anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- TRACE (NCT04163341)
- Testing
- Adapted Common Elements Treatment Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Michael J Mugavero, MD
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Inflammation
A Study of Strawberries and Disease Risk
The purpose of this study is to test whether compounds found in strawberries (polyphenolics which are typically found in berry products, tea, coffee, red wine, and chocolate) will help reduce insulin resistance and inflammation…
- Conditions
- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Inflammation, Physiological Responses
- Trial name
- STRB (NCT01199848)
- Testing
- 10G, 20G, 40G
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Nutrition Research Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
Major Depressive Disorder
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Integration of Behavior and Cardiac Modulation
This study characterized the impact of respiratory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on the modulation of the stress response circuitry, vagal tone and depressed mood in patients with major depressive disorder…
- Trial name
- tVNS-MDD (NCT04467164)
- Testing
- exhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (e-RAVANS), Inhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (i-RAVANS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Antidepressant Response in Older Adults With Comorbid PTSD and MDD
In the Investigator's ongoing studies of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in older adults, it has been found that older adults with PTSD frequently meet the criteria for comorbid Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- NCT04697693
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Tobacco Use Cessation, Tobacco Use Disorder
Effectiveness of Bupropion for Treating Nicotine Dependence in Young People
Little is known about the best ways to help young people stop smoking. Bupropion (a medication marketed as Wellbutrin or Zyban) has proved helpful in treating adult smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT00129272
- Testing
- Bupropion-SR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Severe Sepsis
Acetaminophen for the Reduction of Oxidative Injury in Severe Sepsis
Cell-free hemoglobin can be measured in the plasma of patients with sickle cell anemia, hemodialysis, after red blood cell transfusion, and in patients with sepsis.
- Trial name
- ACROSS (NCT01739361)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Cerebrovascular Disorders
HYPEROXIA Responses and ROS
30 participants (15 males and 15 females) who are ≥18 - ≤ 40 years old and considered healthy will be enrolled into this study to test the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in regulating cerebral blood flow (CBF).
- Trial name
- NCT05958303
- Testing
- Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Basic Science
The Effects of Buprenorphine on Responses to Verbal Tasks
In this study, the investigators will examine the effects of buprenorphine, as compared to placebo, upon physiological, subjective, and hormonal responses to a stressful speech task and a non-stressful control task in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT01860287
- Testing
- Buprenorphine 0.2 MG Sublingual Tablet, Buprenorphine 0.4 MG Sublingual Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Stress, Anxiety
The Effects of Smell on Mood and Physical Responses
The purpose of this study is to examine the body's response to relaxing and stimulating fragrances commonly used in aromatherapy.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00097253
- Testing
- Exposure to relaxant and stimulant odors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Neuromuscular Blockade
The Effect of Deep Block Versus Moderate Block on the Stress Response After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
This study is a multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blinded, and parallel design study. A total of 96 patients were decided to be recruited considering a 10% dropout rate.
- Trial name
- suga-SH (NCT02100280)
- Testing
- deep block
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Non PTSD, PTSD
Neurobiology of Sleep and Sleep Treatment Response in Returning Veterans
The overarching objectives of this study are: 1) To investigate the neurobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep relative to wakefulness; 2) To…
- Trial name
- NOSSTIP (NCT01637584)
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Gastrostomy
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Stress Response
This study evaluates the effect of transversus abdominis plane(TAP) block combined with general anesthesia on perioperative stress response in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03035916
- Testing
- Transversus abdominis plane block, Epidural anesthesia, control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Jilin University