Study of Physical Health for Women With Posttraumatic Stress or Depression

April 27, 2015 updated by: Jeffrey Kibler, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Cardiovascular Risk in Relation to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Young Women

The purpose of this study is to obtain a better understanding of how stress is related to health risks.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Participants complete up to two study visits of approximately 3-4 hours each. The first study visit involves an interview about life experiences and emotions. If the participant is eligible for the second assessment, the average length of time between visit 1 and visit 2 will be 1-7 days. The second visit included physical measurements such as cholesterol and blood pressure, performing math and speaking tasks, and surveys to help us learn about healthy behaviors and emotions. No further follow-up of participants is conducted beyond the two study visits.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

59

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

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33314-7796
        • Center for Psychological Studies, Nova Southeastern University

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 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community sample, psychology clinics

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pre-menopausal
  • Must be able to speak and read English fluently

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Specific medications and chronic diseases
  • History of heart attack (myocardial infarction)
  • Pregnant or given birth in last 3 months
  • Peri-menopausal or post-menopausal

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Depression
Healthy
Posttraumatic Stress

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Time Frame: Single assessment timepoint
This primary outcome will be assessed at the second study visit (1-7 days from first study visit for those who are eligible).
Single assessment timepoint

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Nova Southeastern University

Collaborators

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jeffrey L Kibler, PhD, Nova Southeastern University

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

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

September 24, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 29, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CPS06230812Exp.
  • 1R15HL085121-01A2 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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