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156 Psychological Trials
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Prenatal Support Program for Premature Birth
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaThe goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a personalized prenatal support program \[(Personalized Toolkit Building a Comprehensive Approach to Resource optimization and Empowerment in Pregnancy \& Beyond, (PTBCARE+)\] works to lower stress and lower the risk of early delivery in pregnant individuals at high-risk for delivering preterm. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:
* Does the PTBCARE+ patient support program lower patient-reported stress levels during pregnancy?
* Does the PTBCARE+ patient support program improve biologic measures of stress during pregnancy?
* Does the PTBCARE+ patient support program result in a higher chance of delivering a healthy baby at or close to full term?
Researchers will compare people who participate in the PTBCARE+ patient support program to those receive usual care to see if the PTBCARE+ patient support program lowers patient-reported stress, improves biologic measures of stress, and increases the chance of delivering a healthy baby at or close to full term.
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the PTBCARE+ patient support program or usual prenatal care.
All participants will be asked to:
* complete 2 study visits during pregnancy - including completing electronic surveys, providing a blood and urine sample, measuring the heart rate variability by a clip or the ear or finger, and body composition evaluation using a simple scale-like device.
* complete one study visit postpartum that includes completing electronic surveys, and measuring heart rate variability. Blood and urine sample collection and body composition evaluation via InBody scale are optional at the postpartum visit.
People who are randomly assigned to receive the PTBCARE+ support program will receive several resources to help them during pregnancy. These things include items such as:
* a stress reduction toolkit;
* access to an online website that can also be downloaded as a smart phone app;
* the option to receive an electronic massage while in clinic, and more.
* additional support gifts provided at routine clinical appointments
People who are randomly assigned to receive usual prenatal care will not receive any additional support resources from the study during pregnancy.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:Female
1228 Participants Needed
Psychosocial Intervention for Brain Cancer
Boston, MassachusettsThe goal of this study is to test a psychosocial intervention called ASCENT (ACT-based Supportive intervention for patients with CENTral nervous system tumors). This intervention was developed to help patients after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. The main question this study aims to answer is whether this intervention is feasible (i.e., possible to carry out) and acceptable (i.e., considered helpful) to patients. Participants will be asked to take part in 6 coaching sessions and complete short surveys at four different time points. Some participants will be asked to share feedback via interviews.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
Mindfulness Training for Burnout
Coral Gables, FloridaThe present study evaluates the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Attention Training on measures targeting cognitive abilities and emotional well-being in first responders.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 75
Sex:All
120 Participants Needed
Positive Psychology for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Boston, MassachusettsThe purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, preliminary efficacy, and candidate gut-brain mechanisms of an optimized positive psychology (PP) intervention for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), entitled "WISH," compared to an educational control intervention.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
50 Participants Needed
Online Program for Dementia Caregiver Burden
Chicago, IllinoisThe goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the SAGE LEAF (Social Augmentation of self-Guided Electronic delivery of the Life Enhancing Activities for Family caregivers) online positive emotion skill-building program delivered through Caregiver Serving Organizations can help family caregivers of individuals with dementia cope with stress. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* How does SAGE LEAF affect positive emotion, caregiver burden, loneliness, and depression for family caregivers?
* What are the challenges and successes when rolling out an online program in partnership with Caregiver Serving Organizations? Participants will complete the 8-week online SAGE LEAF intervention as well as two survey assessments, one before the intervention and one after.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
140 Participants Needed
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Intergenerational Trauma
New York, New YorkThis is an open-label psilocybin-assisted therapy study that will examine the safety and tolerability of psilocybin-assisted therapy in the offspring of genocide survivors with mood and anxiety disorders.
The study will also investigate the efficacy of psilocybin-assisted therapy in reducing symptoms such as depression, anxiety and stress, as well as changes to the psychological effects of parental exposure to genocide, and changes to psychological resilience.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:18+
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
Mindfulness App for Cancer Survivors
Brandon, ManitobaThere is a need to develop, evaluate, and disseminate self-directed, easily accessible, safe, affordable, and effective psychosocial interventions to people living with cancer (PLWC) post-treatment. Smartphone app-based health interventions are an innovative way to deliver psychosocial cancer-care. The Mindfulness-Based Cancer Survivorship (MBCS) Journey app is a mobile app format of the Mindfulness-based Cancer Recovery program. In the SEAMLESS Study, the investigators aim to evaluate the MBCS Journey app (a 4 week mind-body intervention) in cancer survivors post-treatment. This is a randomized wait-list controlled trial. Participants will either be assigned into the immediate group (will receive intervention immediately after enrollment) or the waitlist group (wait for 3 months before receiving the intervention).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
345 Participants Needed
Napping Rooms + Light Blocking Glasses for Burnout
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaHealthy and happy nurses are essential to ensuring optimal patient outcomes and organizational success. The evidence on the negative impacts of night shift on nurses' health and cognitive function, and their implications on patient outcomes and organizational costs, reflect the need for interventions to mitigate these detrimental outcomes.
This pilot, feasibility, clinical trial will examine the feasibility of two fatigue countermeasure interventions (access to napping/relaxation room and use of blue/green light blocking glass during night shift) and explore the interventions effects on nurses' health, missed care, and burnout.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 99
Sex:All
8 Participants Needed
Resilience Reminders for Mental Health in Cancer Survivors
Durham, North CarolinaThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Resilience Reminders™ (RR™) program in managing psychological distress and resiliency in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.
Study participation will involve attending 8 weekly, one hour, live online group sessions and completing daily 5 minute activities such as guided imageries and CBT check in within the app. Participants will also be asked to complete an online survey at the time of enrollment and at 4 and 8 weeks.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:19 - 25
Sex:All
40 Participants Needed
Breathing Techniques + Guided Meditations for Mental Health
Boston, MassachusettsThis research study aims to explore whether a set of simple breathing techniques and guided meditations can improve the psychological well-being and recovery of ICU survivors and their caregivers.
ICU survivors and their caregivers often experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression after discharge. This study investigates whether practicing Isha Kriya, a guided meditation, and Nadi Shuddhi, a breathing technique, can support their mental health and relationship quality. These practices are delivered through a mobile app or in a group setting.
Participants enroll as a caregiver-patient dyad and will engage in these techniques throughout the study. In addition to the practices, brain activity will be recorded using a safe, non-invasive EEG device. The EEG, a lightweight cap with small sensors, measures brainwaves to assess potential changes in brain function and connection. EEG recordings will take place in the hospital during two sessions, each lasting approximately 40 minutes.
Participants will also complete short surveys at five time points throughout the study, assessing mood, stress, and relationship quality. Baseline demographic information will be collected, and at the conclusion of the study, a brief interview will be conducted to gather feedback on the experience.
The study spans approximately seven weeks, with the overall goal of determining whether these breathing and meditation practices can provide accessible and scalable mental health support for ICU survivors and their caregivers.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 85
Sex:All
14 Participants Needed
FOREST Program for Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress
Chicago, IllinoisFOREST is a positive emotion skills program designed to target mental health and coping needs for frontline violence prevention workers at UCAN. Ten skills are taught over a period of nine months during existing meetings and wellness activities, as well as in online modules in UCAN's Learning Management System (LMS). Through infusing the FOREST skills throughout UCAN, we hope to inspire organizational culture change that will emphasize the importance of wellbeing and enhance resilience, therefore reducing burnout and turnover.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
Education Support for Caregiver Stress
Ann Arbor, MichiganBlack family caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer's disease and/or related dementias (ADRD), have an increased mortality risk related to pre-existing health conditions and stress. Targeted, culturally responsive, health interventions that help Black ADRD caregivers to effectively manage their own health and use community preferenced ways of coping, can improve caregivers' overall health, perceived ability to provide care for a person with ADRD (self-efficacy), and increases the likelihood that they will experience benefits from caregiving. This clinical trial pilot will test the feasibility of a community based intervention designed to improve health outcomes for Black family caregivers of persons with ADRD.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
36 Participants Needed
Exercise and Brain Stimulation for Anxiety
Richmond, VirginiaAnxiety disorders are the most common mental health diagnosis in the US; 19.1% of U.S. adults (23.4% for females and 14.3% for males). In addition, the Global Burden of Disease study (2010) found that anxiety disorders were the sixth leading cause of disability (years of life lived with disability). These debilitating disorders are characterized by excessive worry and fear about everyday situations, and physical symptoms including restlessness, being easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, or sleep disturbance. Furthermore, anxiety is linked to other mental disorders including depression and substance abuse; is associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors and a higher rate of cardiovascular disease; and is related to premature mortality. These data have led to the investigation of a breadth of plausible treatments for anxiety, including medications and psychotherapy. However, likely due to the breadth of complex mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of anxiety disorders and the unfavorable side effects of various medications, a considerable number of individuals do not have a satisfactory response to these treatments. This has led investigators to examine plausible novel interventions to alleviate anxiety and its symptoms.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 50
Sex:All
29 Participants Needed
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaThe primary objective of this multi-site randomized clinical trial (RCT) is to compare Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Integrated Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACTIVE) with usual care vestibular rehabilitation (VESTIB CONTROL) in 250 individuals with mTBI-related vestibular symptoms attributable to mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) treated at one of two sites (1) the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, or (2) the Intrepid Spirit Center, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos, Texas. Both interventions will be delivered weekly over 4 weeks. Assessments will be administered prior to the start of treatment (Baseline) and at 4-weeks, 3- and 6-months following the completion of treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 49
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Vestibular Disorder, Neurological Disorder, Cervical Spine Injury, Others
250 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality Mindfulness for Burnout
Columbus, OhioA pilot intervention wait-list control study evaluating the effectiveness of a worksite, on-demand virtual reality mindfulness intervention. Outcomes of interest include perceived stress, burnout, work engagement, resilience and respiratory rates. System usability of the VR mindfulness program and integration into the clinical workday will also be assessed for both groups.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
40 Participants Needed
Online Support for Sexual Dysfunction in Cancer Survivors
Boston, MassachusettsSHAREonline is a study for young female cancer survivors that are experiencing changes in sexual health and function.
The purpose of this research is to compare two brief interventions delivered by videoconference to learn if they help women effectively manage these changes and restore sexual health and functioning.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:19 - 49
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Never Sexually Active, Impairments, Others
84 Participants Needed
VR Therapy for Dementia
Oakville, OntarioThe goal of this interventional trial is to learn about how immersive Virtual Reality (VR) therapy can be used at home by individuals with dementia, with assistance from their informal (e.g., friend/family) caregivers.
The main question it aims to answer are:
1. Can caregivers receive quality respite time by using VR-therapy at home with their loved ones with dementia? Does this intervention reduce feelings of burden and improve well-being and resilience for caregivers?
2. Does VR-therapy help to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms (e.g., mood, apathy, agitation) and improve quality of life for individuals with dementia?
3. What types of VR "medium" (passive or cooperative) are most effective for achieving the above objectives?
Participant pairs will be asked to:
* Take part in an initial at-home VR technology training session and complete a series of brief questionnaires (e.g., health history/technology use, well-being/quality of life, symptoms of dementia)
* Use "VR\&R" (VR Rest \& Relaxation Therapy) for a period of 4 weeks (30 minute sessions, desired frequency), and answer a brief set of questions after each VR\&R session
* Provide feedback on the VR\&R intervention in semi-structured interview with the researcher and answer additional questionnaires at a 2-week follow-up
During VR\&R sessions, participants with dementia will have the opportunity to choose to watch (1) immersive 360-degree videos (e.g., of a live performance, or beach) on their own and (2) experience the same VR videos together with a researcher.
Caregivers will be asked to assist their loved one with dementia to use VR\&R by helping to put on the VR headset, selecting a VR experience through a user-friendly application, and remaining nearby to supervise and provide assistance as needed. During VR\&R sessions, caregivers may use this time to take a personal break or complete short tasks (e.g., make a cup of coffee, have an uninterrupted phone call).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:65+
Sex:All
50 Participants Needed
TLC Program for Substance Addiction
Chicago, IllinoisThis study is testing a new mutual-help group called "the TLC program" for transgender adults who use substances or are recently in recovery. The TLC Program is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or "ACT" which is a type of mental health counseling that focuses on using mindfulness skills to connect a person to their values and improve their mental health. The TLC Program was developed by transgender and gender diverse community members, mental health providers, and researchers.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
124 Participants Needed
Mindfulness Training for Burnout
Madison, WisconsinThe purpose of the research is to understand if mindfulness team training can improve the well-being and teamwork in caring for oncology patients. This study will enroll healthcare professionals in oncology teams, including clinic nurses, nurse managers, medical assistants, social workers, technicians, patient navigators, advanced practice providers, and physicians at UW Madison. Participants will be on study for up to approximately 6 months.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
50 Participants Needed
AI Wellness Chatbot for Depression and Anxiety
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThis study is testing the acceptability and efficacy of an AI enabled mental health chatbot (Elomia) as a resource of college student wellness.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
60 Participants Needed
Ambient AI for Burnout
Aurora, ColoradoWe are piloting a new technology (Abridge) that uses artificial intelligence to listen to clinician-patient office visits and then document the interaction in the electronic health record.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:All
Sex:All
232 Participants Needed
Exercise for Caregiver Burnout
Halifax, Nova ScotiaThe goal of this preference-based pilot study will be to assess the feasibility and acceptability, and impact of a 12-week exercise intervention on oncology care provider burnout. Participants self-select to participate into one of two exercise groups. Group assignment will be based on participant preference.
Group 1: Supervised circuit-based resistance exercise
Group 2: Nature-based walking
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Exceeding Activity Guidelines, Health Conditions, Others
70 Participants Needed
Brain Stimulation for Stress
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaInvestigators are conducting this study to test if temporarily and non-invasively stimulating the brain will affect the emotional response to stress in healthy participants.
Participants will perform a series of tasks while completing an MRI scan. After this, participants will be randomized to undergo transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) at two visits, undergoing active stimulation at one visit and undergoing 'sham' stimulation at another visit. Immediately following both stimulation sessions, participants will repeat the tasks during MRI scanning.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:30 - 50
Sex:All
55 Participants Needed
VR Mindfulness for Mental Wellness
Worcester, MassachusettsBurnout shares symptoms with anxiety and depression. While there is no single intervention for burnout, there are validated interventions (which are amenable to virtual reality (VR)) for anxiety and depression. UMassMemorial data from the Professional Well-Being Academic Consortium show that MD burnout and distress has increased since 2020. The investigators believe providing clinicians with a unique tool (VR) will be a feasible and efficacious way to tackle distress. It is known that only 1% of our MDs have done mindfulness training but nearly 50% are interested in doing so. Therefore, a self-administrable, interactive mindfulness program delivered over VR has great potential to reach clinicians who want to practice a more active form of mindfulness at a time convenient to them. The results of the study will provide preliminary evidence to determine if a take-home VR mindfulness program decreases clinician stress.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:All
Sex:All
32 Participants Needed
Stress Inoculation Training for Stress
Houston, TexasThe purpose of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of augmenting existing/traditional Navy military training with the manualized SIT Core Protocol (CP) utilizing the established augmentation procedure set as measured by feasibility, utility, and satisfaction metrics (CSQ-8) and to examine the relative effectiveness of the SIT-CP by comparison to standard military training in a controlled trial examining outcomes of stress tolerance, psychological health, resilience and occupational performance in Sailors undergoing DCA Firefighting Training (pre- to post-training), while collecting implementation data.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 65
Sex:All
120 Participants Needed
Building Community Resilience Program for Stress
New York, New YorkEstablished in 2021, NYCEAL consists of approximately 40 organizational partners and 120 Community Health Workers (CHWs). Over the next four years (2024-2028), NYCEAL will work with this network to implement the following intervention: Building Community Resilience Program (BCR). To assess the impact of this intervention, an implementation research framework will be used, and pre- and post-surveys conducted, and other process evaluation measures collected. Changes in outcomes measures such as stress, resilience, overall wellbeing, and other related outcomes for participants in the BCR program will be measured for community healthcare workers and/or frontline workers that receive educational workshops.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Incapacity, No Consent, No Access, Others
72 Participants Needed
Text Messages for Stress
Madison, WisconsinThe purpose of this study is to determine whether providing small amounts of digital support impacts students in the Art and Science of Human Flourishing (ASHF) course. Approximately 300 participants will be enrolled and can expect to be on study for up to 4 months.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
300 Participants Needed
ACTaide Mobile App for Psychological Distress
Montreal, QuebecMindfulness-related skills are associated with positive mental health outcomes and can be effectively taught through mobile apps. However, further research is needed to determine how best to support skill acquisition through the delivery of mindfulness exercises via smartphone apps. ACTaide is a novel mobile app designed to support home practice of mindfulness-related skills through exercises presented as stepwise annotated image sequences. The primary objective of this pilot and feasibility trial is to evaluate the feasibility of a prototype version of ACTaide. This two-arm parallel single-blinded (blinded participants) pilot trial will be conducted virtually with distressed Canadian adults. Participants (N = 60) will be recruited through the online platform Prolific. The intervention group will receive an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) psychoeducational workshop and access to ACTaide for two weeks to support home practice of a mindfulness exercise from ACT: dropping anchor. The control group will receive the same psychoeducational workshop and access to a reminders-only mobile app to support their practice of the dropping anchor exercise. The main outcome measures will assess intervention feasibility, including adherence to the intervention, acceptability of the app, and retention rates. In addition, measures related to mindfulness-related skills and psychological distress will be collected. Prespecified progression criteria will be used to determine whether and how to proceed to a future trial designed to investigate the efficacy of ACTaide.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
60 Participants Needed
Online Program for Parents of Children with Heart Disease
Cincinnati, OhioThe goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a virtually-delivered, group-based psychological intervention, called Tuning in to Kids, is feasible and acceptable for parents of children aged 3 to 6 years with congenital heart disease. The main questions this study aims to answer are:
* What do parents of children with congenital heart disease think of the Tuning in to Kids intervention?
* Is the intervention helpful for parents?
* Is the intervention easy for parents to take part in?
* Do the researchers find it easy or difficult to deliver the Tuning in to Kids intervention to parents of children with congenital heart disease?
Participants will:
* Fill out 3 online surveys at home.
* Take part in the Tuning in to Kids intervention (which includes six 90-minute, weekly, online group sessions and two booster sessions) or standard cardiac care.
* Take part in an interview.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
40 Participants Needed
Coping Skills Training for COPD
Detroit, MichiganThe goal of this clinical trial is to understand how a Coping Skills Training program can reduce depression and anxiety in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly those who face health disparities, including those with low income, different racial backgrounds, or those living in rural areas. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* How does the Coping Skills Training program help reduce stress and anxiety in patients?
* What causes variations in the effectiveness of the Coping Skills Training program?
* What are the barriers and facilitators to the uptake of the Coping Skills Training program?
Researchers will compare a 12-week Coping Skills Training program with a COPD Education program to see if the training leads to better health outcomes for participants.
Participants will:
* Take part in weekly 30-minute sessions for 12 weeks if assigned to the Coping Skills Training group.
* Take part in weekly 10-minute sessions for 12 weeks if assigned to the COPD Education group.
* Complete surveys before, during, and after the intervention.
* Patients and caregivers, including those who chose not to enroll, as well as clinicians, will be invited to participate in interviews to share their perspectives.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18+
Sex:All
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Others
750 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Psychological clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Psychological clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Psychological trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Psychological is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Psychological medical study ?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Psychological clinical trials ?
Most recently, we added Prenatal Support Program for Premature Birth, Psychosocial Intervention for Brain Cancer and Mindfulness Training for Burnout to the Power online platform.