Clinical trials
Physiological Stress clinical trials
Below are recruiting physiological stress clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 31 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07464860Recruiting
Breathwork for older adults after knee surgery
This study tests a breathing exercise program to help older adults recover after knee replacement surgery. Participants practice controlled breathing at home using a smartphone or computer.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 65 years+ - NCT07261202Recruiting
Heat's effect on children's bodies in hot homes
This study looks at how hot indoor temperatures affect children's physical responses. It may help families understand how to keep kids safe during heat waves.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 10–15 - NCT07664462Recruiting
Heat and Altitude: Male Exercise Study
This study tests how your body handles working in heat when you are also at a simulated high altitude. The results could help understand physical limits and safety in jobs or sports.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18–70 - NCT07383324Recruiting
Heat stress study for people with schizophrenia
This study looks at how people with and without schizophrenia respond to heat stress. It aims to understand how heat affects the body, which may help improve safety and care during hot weather.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18–85 - NCT07220421Recruiting
Stress relief for clinicians: breath and meditation study
This study tests simple breathing and meditation exercises (done daily for 4 weeks) to see if they help reduce stress in clinicians. You'll wear an Oura ring to track your sleep and activity. It's a way to find easy, low-effort tools that fit into a busy life.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 25–70 - NCT07469527Recruiting
Tonic for stress in healthy adults
This study tests if a tonic called Feel Free Classic Tonic can help lower stress in healthy adults. You will take the tonic, and the researchers will check your stress levels and how your body processes the drink.
Guelph, OntarioAges 21–55 - NCT06842953Recruiting
Indoor humidity and heat safety in older adults
This study looks at how indoor humidity during a heat wave affects older adults, especially those with high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes. Your participation could help understand how to keep older people safe in hot weather.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 60–85 - NCT05459896Recruiting
Health app program for distress, fatigue, pain, and poor sleep
This trial tests whether a smartphone health app can help adults who are struggling with psychological distress (like high stress), physical fatigue, pain, and/or poor sleep after the pandemic. You may qualify if your answers on screening questionnaires show enough distress, and you can use a smartphone and the internet.
Hong KongAges 18–70 - NCT06573034Recruiting
Standing meditation study for young adults with stress
This study tests if a gentle standing meditation practice (called Daoist Zhanzhuang) can help young adults feel better and handle stress. You would practice for 30 minutes at a time and be followed for a year.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18–25 - NCT03794531Recruiting
Study of health, stress, and lifestyle changes in Puerto Rico
This study looks at how people’s health, day-to-day stress, and living conditions in Puerto Rico change over time. You might help researchers understand what trends are happening and what could be improved.
San JuanAges 30–75 - NCT07189507Recruiting
Older adults: can 26°C indoor temp work?
This study checks if a 26°C indoor temperature is safe and comfortable for older adults with or without high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes. You'll wear different clothing and do daily activities while your body's response is monitored.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 65–85 - NCT07267598Recruiting
Can a 26 °C room help young adults stay cool?
This study tests whether keeping a room at 26 °C (about 79 °F) helps healthy young adults stay cool without discomfort. It's for people who are not smokers, not highly trained athletes, and not pregnant.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18–29 - NCT07781605Recruiting
Temperature and exercise in children and young adults
This study looks at how the body's temperature changes during exercise in different room temperatures. It may help us understand how to keep kids and young adults safe and comfortable when they exercise in the heat.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 9–25 - NCT07781592Enrolling by invitation
Exercise intensity and heat response in young people
This study looks at how exercise intensity affects body temperature in healthy children and young adults. Participants will exercise and may need to swallow a small pill that measures body temperature from inside.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 9–25 - NCT07453537Recruiting
Cranberries and stress in healthy multitasking adults
This study tests whether cranberry polyphenols help healthy adults handle stress better during multitasking. You eat a cranberry snack and do computer tasks while your stress is measured.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 30–55 - NCT05723081Recruiting
Study of stress, coping, and pain risk in Native Americans
This study looks at how stress and coping (“resilience”) may affect risk for pain. It may help researchers understand why some people develop ongoing, bothersome pain and how stress might play a role.
Tulsa, OklahomaAges 18 years+ - NCT07379606Recruiting
Exercise and cyclic sighing for stress and cognition
This study looks at how moderate exercise and a special breathing technique called cyclic sighing affect stress, thinking, and body signals in healthy young adults. It may help you learn simple ways to manage stress and improve focus.
Poznan, WielkopolskaAges 18–35 - NCT05094115Recruiting
Study to improve resilience in adult soldiers
This study looks at ways to improve “resilience” (how well people cope with stress) and readiness in adult soldiers. If you’re in the right unit, joining may help the researchers test support strategies that could benefit military personnel.
Killeen, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06372054Recruiting
Predicting health risks for Italian Air Force members
This study aims to develop smart risk models using your body's data (like proteins and genes) along with personal exposure readings. It will help predict health risks for Italian Air Force personnel. You will wear a monitor and give samples, then be followed over time.
MilanAges 26–38 - NCT07624409Enrolling by invitationEarly Phase 1
Occupational health study for high-altitude workers
This study examines how working at high altitudes (where there is less oxygen in the air) affects employees at an astronomical observatory in Chile. Researchers want to understand health impacts and develop better support for people working in these extreme conditions.
San Pedro de Atacama, AntofagastaAges 20–50 - NCT06500767Recruiting
Emotional impact of counseling before colposcopy
This study looks at how counseling before a colposcopy affects your emotions and mental well-being. You may take part if you have abnormal cervical screening results and need a closer exam.
Turin, TOAges 18 years+ - NCT07250568Recruiting
Office exercise program for low back pain in workers
This study tests if a special office exercise program can help people with low back pain feel better, reduce stress, and improve their quality of life. It includes exercises and posture advice for people who work at computers.
Depok, West JavaAges 18–58 - NCT06423053Enrolling by invitation
Mindfulness in a college physiology course
This trial studies if adding mindfulness practices to a college physiology class helps students learn and feel better. It may be a good fit if you are an undergraduate who signed up for the Biology 3: Mindful Physiology course in Spring 2026.
Hanover, New HampshireAges 18 years+ - NCT06907225Recruiting
How heat affects soldiers during training
This study measures how your body responds to heat stress during physically demanding military training events. The results may help prevent heat-related injuries in service members.
Fort Novosel, AlabamaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for physiological stress?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 31 recruiting physiological stress studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a physiological stress trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a physiological stress trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.