Stress Clinical Trials

55 studies are recruiting for stress in the United States right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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1. Evaluating the Impact of SKY Breath Meditation on Stress, Well-being, and Connection in College Students

   This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) for university students. Over an eight-week period, 56 students will be randomly assigned to either a SKY breathwork group or a control group engaging in general yoga without breathwork. The SKY grou…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

   Run by

   University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

   See if you can join NCT07415460 on ClinicalTrials.gov

2. The Effects of Mindfulness Practice With Tao Art (Love Peace Harmony Calligraphy and Song) on Well-being

   The Effects of Mindfulness Practice with Tao Art ("Love Peace Harmony" Calligraphy and Song) on Well-being - Controlled Randomized Study The goal of this controlled randomized clinical study is to learn if a Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness Practice works to improve Well-being. The main questions it aim…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   19 and older

   Site

   Private practice (Psychology), Buffalo, New York

   Run by

   Sha Research Foundation

   See if you can join NCT06803641 on ClinicalTrials.gov

3. Stress and Pain in People Living With HIV

   This is a basic human experimental study utilizing 4 groups of individuals with and without HIV and complex morbidities of cannabis use disorder and major depression who will participate in 2 sessions of the Yale Pain Stress Task (YPST) and follow-up phase to assess drug use and mood symptoms.

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 to 68

   Site

   The Yale Stress Center, New Haven, Connecticut

   Run by

   Yale University

   See if you can join NCT06784908 on ClinicalTrials.gov

4. Effects of Body Composition on Vascular Health in Females With a Healthy Body Weight

   Most of the time, body weight is evaluated by looking at the ratio of your weight to your height. This measurement is called body mass index or BMI. However, BMI does not account for what your body is actually made up of (e.g., body fat versus muscle), which may be more important for determining ca…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 to 50

   Site

   Ball State University- Nutrition Assessment Lab, Muncie, Indiana

   Run by

   Ball State University

   See if you can join NCT06818500 on ClinicalTrials.gov

5. Enhancing Health in Rural Populations: Music as Therapy

   The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a music-based intervention can improve mental and physical health and strengthen coping skills among adults living in residential care settings in northern Arizona. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does participation in the music-based in…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   Any age

   Site

   Haven Health Flagstaff, Flagstaff, Arizona

   Locations

   2 in total

   Run by

   Northern Arizona University

   See if you can join NCT07538427 on ClinicalTrials.gov

6. Development of a College Student-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intervention for Rural High School Students

   This research is being done to find out the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of a college student-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention in high schools in rural Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania to treat mental health problems (i.e. depression and anxiety) in adolesce…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   13 to 18

   Site

   Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania

   Run by

   Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

   See if you can join NCT07240792 on ClinicalTrials.gov

7. The Impact of Music Medicine on Preterm Brain Development and Behavior

   The investigators are conducting a two-site randomized control trial with the aim of defining the impact of music (M) without or with parent voice (MPV) on very preterm infants' acute and cumulative stress, intranetwork connectivity on term brain MRI, and language and other neurodevelopmental outco…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   0 to 0

   Site

   Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

   Locations

   2 in total

   Run by

   Brigham and Women's Hospital

   See if you can join NCT06536296 on ClinicalTrials.gov

8. The Effect of Mindfulness on Vascular Inflammation in Stable Coronary Disease

   This study aims to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks of a stress reduction intervention on atherosclerotic plaque inflammation in adults with stable coronary artery disease, as quantified by positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) in individuals with increased psychosocial…

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   45 to 65

   Site

   Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

   Run by

   Massachusetts General Hospital

   See if you can join NCT04505865 on ClinicalTrials.gov

9. Sleep Well Firefighters: An App-based Program to Improve Sleep, Cognition, and Behavioral Health in Firefighters

   The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an app-based sleep program designed to help firefighters improve their sleep.

   Stage

   Not phased

   Ages

   18 and older

   Site

   California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California

   Run by

   California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

   See if you can join NCT07477184 on ClinicalTrials.gov

10. Sleep and Morning Wellbeing Study

    The study will be a prospective randomized, controlled clinical study. There will be interventional treatment for a total of 30 days. The subjects will complete questionnaires throughout the study at pre-specified timepoints.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    22 to 59

    Site

    Alethios (Virtual Study Platform), San Francisco, California

    Run by

    Athletic Greens International

    See if you can join NCT07311434 on ClinicalTrials.gov

11. Resilience Through Interventions for Successful Early Outcomes

    Purpose: The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC), an evidence-based parenting program, on stress biomarkers in children. Participants: The study will involve approximately 150 caregiver-child dyads, with children aged between 24 and 42…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, South Carolina

    Run by

    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    See if you can join NCT06669624 on ClinicalTrials.gov

12. Promoting Resilience in Early Survivorship Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

    The goal of this study is to find the best way to help participants and families manage the stress of facing a serious illness and be better able to "bounce back" or be resilient after a difficult situation. Participants will take part in the "Promoting Resilience in Stress Management" PRISM progra…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    12 to 25

    Site

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    See if you can join NCT06038318 on ClinicalTrials.gov

13. Sound Stops Stress Study: Evaluating the WAVwatch Effect

    Sound Off Stress Study seeks to discover if WAVwatch 2.0-a sleek, wearable sound frequency device-can support mental harmony.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    Any age

    Site

    Efforia, New York, New York

    Run by

    Efforia, Inc

    See if you can join NCT07281989 on ClinicalTrials.gov

14. Depression, Aging, Stress and Heart Health Study

    Depression is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and this comorbidity contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of women. The menopausal transition or perimenopause is a period of vulnerability for both depression and CVD, making it a key time to study this critica…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    44 to 55

    Site

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    Run by

    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    See if you can join NCT05570721 on ClinicalTrials.gov

15. The Student Wellness and Emotional Growth Resiliency (SWAG-R) Program

    The purpose of this research study is to provide a free 6-week, online psychological coaching program to NSU undergraduate students to help with anxiety, depression, and stress, while improving quality of life and healthy coping skills.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    Run by

    Nova Southeastern University

    See if you can join NCT06652503 on ClinicalTrials.gov

16. Asthma Intervention With Residential Ventilation and Air Cleaner (AIRVAC) Study

    The primary goal of this study is to investigate the comparative long-term (i.e., 1-year) effectiveness of energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) and portable air cleaners (PACs) in reducing indoor air pollutants and mold levels and improving asthma-related health outcomes in inner-city children and ad…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    5 and older

    Site

    University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    The University of Texas at Arlington

    See if you can join NCT07196436 on ClinicalTrials.gov

17. Surviving Daily Life

    The primary goal of this project is to evaluate the feasibility of a 14-day mobile daily diary study among racially diverse breast cancer survivors. Further, the investigators will examine the validity and reliability of the daily stress and daily cognitive performance measures among breast cancer …

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    40 and older

    Site

    Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Run by

    Thomas Jefferson University

    See if you can join NCT07054723 on ClinicalTrials.gov

18. Aimmune Longitudinal Collaboration Study

    This study will include healthy households around the Irvine, CA area (based local to employees) and Tempe, AZ and Philadelphia, PA sites that will be instructed to take a daily fiber supplement (2.5 tablespoons of chia seeds [~10.3g of fiber] which is one serving) for two months. Participants will…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 50

    Site

    Aimmune Therapeutics Manufacturing, Ambler, Pennsylvania

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.

    See if you can join NCT07218640 on ClinicalTrials.gov

19. Digital Intervention for Physical Activity

    The present study will assess the effects of a four-week digitally delivered intervention on physical activity and depressive symptoms among adults experiencing at least moderate depressive symptoms. The main questions this research aims to answer are: * Does a digitally-delivered intervention incr…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    19 to 40

    Site

    Kinesiology Building, Auburn, Alabama

    Run by

    Auburn University

    See if you can join NCT07130734 on ClinicalTrials.gov

20. The Effect of a Mindset Management Approach on Stress Levels in Women With Infertility

    The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of a mindset management intervention on stress levels in women with infertility. The main question it aims to answer is: Can the Organic Conceptions approach decrease stress levels in women with infertility? Participants in both groups will be a…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 42

    Site

    Shady Grove Fertility, Roanoke, Virginia

    Run by

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    See if you can join NCT05997407 on ClinicalTrials.gov

21. Adapting a Stress Management Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk

    Women living with HIV have 2-4x higher risk for cardiovascular disease compared to women without HIV, with women living with HIV in the Southern US being particularly at risk. While an increased prevalence of traditional risk factors (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, and obesity) partially explain thi…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

    Run by

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    See if you can join NCT06811896 on ClinicalTrials.gov

22. Scalable Intervention for Stress Management

    The purpose of this research is to measure the acceptance of a resistance breathing intervention and to assess whether it produces physiological and subjective effects in a laboratory setting.

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 to 30

    Site

    Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

    Run by

    Livotion, LLC

    See if you can join NCT07127575 on ClinicalTrials.gov

23. Building Resilience at Schools: Emotional and Biological Assessment and Treatment of Traumatic Stress

    In the last four years alone, residents of Puerto Rico have experienced a slew of natural disasters including Hurricane Maria in 2017, earthquakes in 2019 and 2020, the continued COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2022, and most recently Hurricane Fiona. This series of distressing events can lead to an in…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    11 to 17

    Site

    Department of Education Puerto Rico, San Juan,

    Locations

    3 in total

    Run by

    Stanford University

    See if you can join NCT05701111 on ClinicalTrials.gov

24. Cocooned Moms Study

    The Cocooned Moms Study is a pre- and post-design study primarily aimed at reducing stress, depressive symptoms, and blood pressure among expectant Black women by providing them with free access to the InovCares mobile app. InovCares is a culturally-sensitive telehealth platform designed for commun…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    18 and older

    Site

    University Of Miami, Miami, Florida

    Locations

    2 in total

    Run by

    InovCares Connected Comprehensive Healthcare Corporation

    See if you can join NCT06968650 on ClinicalTrials.gov

25. Perceptual Influences From Smoking Cannabis: an Experimental Study

    The purpose of the study is to better understand the effects of cannabis in relation to mental and physical states including its relationship with mood, cognition, perception including the experience of temperature and pain, and heart rate. We expect that participants will be in this research study…

    Stage

    Not phased

    Ages

    21 to 65

    Site

    University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado

    Run by

    University of Colorado, Boulder

    See if you can join NCT06588582 on ClinicalTrials.gov