MOOD

This trial tests whether wearing lavender-sandalwood aromatherapy tabs for 24 hours can improve mood, reduce pain, and increase satisfaction in women recovering from a scheduled cesarean section. Participants wear the scented tabs on their hospital gown and complete mood and pain…

This trial tests whether taking a daily capsule of Nepalese pepper extract (Zanthoxylum armatum) for 42 days can improve cognitive speed, reduce mental fatigue, and enhance gaming performance in healthy young action video gamers aged 16 to 39. Participants will take either the pe…

This 12-week trial tests whether a two-part dietary supplement system — a PM powder taken before bed and AM capsules taken with breakfast — can improve sleep quality, mood, mental clarity, and digestive comfort in generally healthy adults aged 18 to 65 who have trouble sleeping. …

This study tests an online platform called PURSUIT that teaches coping skills to Michigan youth aged 8-18 and their caregivers. The program provides cognitive-behavioral techniques for managing pain, stress, and mood, with extra substance use prevention content for teens 12 and o…

This study will test whether Reiki therapy, a gentle hands-on energy technique, can improve recovery, comfort, and mood in women who have had a cesarean section. Eighty new mothers will receive three Reiki sessions on days 1, 2, and 7 after birth, in addition to standard care. Re…

This study tests a blackcurrant-based drink called Ārepa to see if it helps thinking and mood during simulated high altitude (4,500 meters). Twenty-seven healthy men will take the drink or a placebo in random order, then do thinking tasks and have their heart rate, oxygen levels,…

This trial tests whether taking tyrosol, a compound found in olive oil, together with creatine can improve endurance, strength, and thinking in healthy, active adults. Over eight weeks, participants take either creatine alone, creatine plus tyrosol, or a placebo, and complete cyc…