Effects of Emotional Stimulation on the Stress Levels of Healthy Persons

October 22, 2010 updated by: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Evaluation of the Effects of a Body-centered Emotional Stimulation in Healthy Persons

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a short-term emotional stimulation on the mood of healthy persons.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The trial assesses the effects of a emotion-centered stimulation on the mood of healthy persons. The outcomes will be evaluated with standard questionnaires.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

21

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany, 12200
        • Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 to 45
  • Ability to speak German

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Physical or psychiatric disorders
  • Consume of drugs or alcohol 24 previous to the test

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention
Other: Emotional stimulation
Increase of the physical correlates of an emotion

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Depression
Time Frame: After 10 days
Depression scores will be evaluated with the BDI
After 10 days
Somatization
Time Frame: After 10 days
Somatization will be assessed with the SOMS7 questionnaire
After 10 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 23, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

August 24, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 25, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 22, 2010

Last Verified

August 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EA408109

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