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Filter by:This study primarily aims to determine whether patients diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee experience psychological stress due to their diagnosis and treatment plan. Secondarily, this study aims to determine whether knee OCD patients experience a change in stress and depression as they progress through their standard-of-care treatment plan, and whether they have impaired psychological readiness for return to sport.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a current pandemic infection caused by an RNA virus called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Severe forms of COVID-19 are most often responsible for isolated respiratory failure in the form of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which accounts for most of the mortality. Angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has been shown to be a co-receptor for the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells and is likely to play a prolonged role in the pathogenesis of COVID-19. ACE2 and angiotensin (1-7) have been shown to be protective in a number of different lung lesion models. In a mouse model of acidic lung injury, negative regulation of ACE2 by COVID, the SARS virus responsible for the 2003 SARS outbreak, worsened the lung injury which was improved by treatment with ARBs. We believe that blocking the first RAS pathway at the end of the chain on the AT1r angiotensin 2 receptor may prevent the initiation of this chain reaction and limit decompensation secondary to the disruption of the equilibrium of the renin-angiotensin system. We have several molecules that block the AT1r angiotensin-2 receptor (ARBs) as well as a molecule that blocks the secretion of aldosterone (spironolactone). The main objective is to demonstrate the value of losartan and spironolactone therapy in the regulation of the renin-angiotensin system in improving the prognosis of patients infected with COVID-19 and suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome. This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled, therapeutic trial studying two parallel groups. The population included in this study is any major patient in acute respiratory distress hospitalized in intensive care requiring oxygen support of at least 6L/min and suffering from a PCR-confirmed SARS-cov2 infection. The control group will benefit from the usual resuscitation management of COVID19 , and the experimental group will benefit from losartan and spironolactone treatment in addition to the usual management, according to the study protocol. The number of subjects required has been calculated and 45 patients for each group, for a total of 90 patients. The SOFA score at D7 will be compared between the "experimental" versus "control" groups using a mean comparison method. The comparison of this criterion and all secondary criteria of judgments between the 2 groups will be performed using a Student or Mann-Whitney test based on the normality of the distribution. The significance threshold will be set at 0.05. No intermediate analysis is scheduled. The analysis will be blinded. The main expected outcome is an improved prognosis with a decrease in the SOFA severity score at 7 days in resuscitation patients, resulting in an improvement in organ failure. The expected secondary results will be to show the interest of ARA2/Spironolactone treatment on oxygenation based on the PaO2/FiO2 ratio, mechanical ventilation duration and mortality.
This single blind, randomized, controlled trial (RCT) evaluates, a nonpharmacological intervention, TM (Transcendental Meditation) for improving burnout (, as measured by self-reporting (survey), physiologic, and neuro-functional imaging studies in health care providers (HCPs) when practiced over 3 months' time. The investigators define HCPs as any physician, physician trainee, nurse, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or respiratory therapist. HCPs will be screened by a single-item stress scale and Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) to understand their stress level and exclusion criteria respectively. The Global Severity Index of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI)-18 Global Severity score will be used as the primary outcome for pre- and post-TM training (baseline, 1 vs. 3 months). In addition, the investigators will evaluate physiological markers of stress and cardiovascular resiliency such as 1) changes (pre/post-treatment) in heart rate variability (HRV) through wearables, 2) Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) - changes in sweat gland activity that result from changes in an emotional state. fMRI will be performed by the Duke Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (BIAC) on a subset of participants to evaluate changes A specifically developed mobile app will aid data collection as well as reminders for providers to aid compliance for meditation
The purpose of this study is to analyse the potential benefits of ingesting a commercially available pre-workout multi-ingredient supplement providing ~90 Kcal. for 25g of powder: carbohydrates -isomaltulose, fructose, maltodextrin- 15 g, essential amino-acids -Beta-alanine -L-arginine AKG, L-Leucine, Taurine, L-citrulline- 6.8 g, Creatine monohydrate: 2g, Guarana Extract: 800mg, total caffeine: 160mg, and Magnesium: 112.5mg) vs Placebo CHO intake on body composition, physical performance, Happiness Score (specially designed by our sponsor company, including different self-reported and validated tests on their short form) and every workout: Self-perceived energy feeling and adherence to the intervention.
We will recruit sexual and gender minority couples to complete 56 days of daily surveys in order to evaluate (1) the impact of COVID-19 stress and sexual and gender minority stress on heavy episodic drinking and intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration, and (2) a brief, mobile-phone delivered text messaging intervention to mitigate the effects of these stressors. This project has high potential to inform how pandemic stress contributes to etiological models of alcohol-related IPV perpetration in sexual and gender minority couples and inform a culturally-sensitive, low burden, and easy to disseminate intervention to mitigate these effects critical during a pandemic when access to care is limited.
In 2016, 2216 Austrian women (= 10% of all new cancer cases) were diagnosed with gynecological tumors. Depending on stage and entity, a main primary therapy option is the surgical tumor resection. In the phase of Prehabilitation (= the time frame from diagnosis to surgical intervention) supportive therapy options such as individualized exercise interventions potentially improve recovery and postoperative outcomes after surgical interventions. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility and acceptance of a prehabilitation training intervention with high-intensity interval training compared to a conventional moderate intensity continuous training and a non-training collective. Secondary goals are the investigation of the effectiveness of threshold-based intensity prescriptions and the impact on quality of life, fatigue, anxiety, depression, sexuality and ability to work.
There is an immediate need for population-level intervention research to address the impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its containment measures on mental health and substance use (MHSU). While online programs are available to address these issues, they are often delivered in an asynchronous format with relatively low therapist or health coaching guidance. As highlighted by a recent systematic review, positive outcomes for online mental health programs are tied to the intensity of therapist or coaching guidance, which increases cost and reduces population access to more effective online options. A way to offset cost while maintaining effectiveness is to offer MHSU programs to groups online, rather than individually. In 2019, the investigators launched an RCT to test gender-stratified group interventions to address MHSU among community-based Indigenous and non-Indigenous adults in southern Alberta. The investigators implemented the interventions with more than 200 adults before the study was paused due to COVID-19.
Medical students are at high risk of stress. This project will test how well a 12-week stress reduction program works to reduce stress, anxiety and depression and improve well-being. The program is delivered online and each week is made of an introduction video, 7-8 minutes of yoga, 5-7 minutes of meditation and nutrition tips. At the beginning and the end of the 12-week research study, we will be using surveys to ask students about their stress, anxiety, depression, sense of control over their own life, quality of life, and pain levels. After the program, the research team will conduct interviews with the medical student to allow them to share their other feedback about the program. The researchers will also send surveys to the medical students one month after the program ends to asses their continued satisfaction with and adherence to the program.
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. Following a baseline visit (remotely or in person), participants complete daily surveys and audio-guided mindfulness-based practices in everyday life via the study app. Specifically, participants receive app-notifications three times/day (morning, afternoon, evening) to complete daily surveys of current stressors and psychological states. At each notification, each participant is then randomly assigned to either receive a mindfulness-based intervention or not (max of 3 interventions/day). Thus, participants are randomized many times over the course of this 30-day study. At the end of the study, participants complete a follow-up visit (remotely or in person).
Family-centered prevention services for civilian dwelling military (CDM) families & children are rarely available in civilian communities or often framed around mental disorders and family deficits. As of June 2010, over 1 million military service members from various military conflicts have become veterans. Wartime deployments can adversely impact the psychological health of children as well as marital relationships, parent-child relationships & overall family functioning. Although young children in CDM families may never have to cope with another parental deployment, their families may continue to struggle with the lasting effects of wartime deployment that cannot be ameliorated by singularly treating the service member. There is a need for family-centered preventive interventions that effectively build resilience and mitigate war deployment-related family difficulties, especially given the potential adverse emotional & developmental impact of deployment separations and reintegration stress on young children and their parents. To address this need, this study proposes to test the efficacy of FOCUS-EC (Families OverComing Under Stress for Early Childhood), an established strength-based, family-centered preventive intervention that is culturally sensitive and socially accepted by active duty military communities & has promising program evaluation data. A randomized control trial will be conducted with 200 CDM families with young children, ages 3 to 5 years, recruited from Los Angeles & surrounding counties (200 veterans, 150 spouses, and 300 children). CDM families will be randomized to the FOCUS-EC intervention condition (n=100 families; 100 veterans, 75 spouses, 150 children) or web-based educational materials condition (n=100 families; 100 veterans, 75 spouses, and 150 children) and assessed at baseline, 3, 6, & 12 months. It is hypothesized that in the FOCUS-EC condition: 1) children will exhibit more positive social-emotional & behavioral outcomes & developmental competencies than children in the comparison condition, 2) families will exhibit more positive family environment, improved parenting, enhanced parent-child relationships, & fewer parent psychological health problems than families in the comparison condition. The investigators also aim to explore potential moderating effects of child health/development risk, military & deployment/separation history, exposure to combat/trauma during deployment, and veteran & spouse/partner background factors.