Effects of Acetaminophen on Hurt Feelings

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Emotional Pain
• Interventions: Drug: acetaminophen; Other: cornstarch

• Registration Number: NCT00561288
• Lead Sponsor: University of Toronto

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether ingestion of acetaminophen reduces the experience of hurt feelings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-11
• Study First Submitted: 2007-11-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-11-16
• Study First Posted: 2007-11-20
• Primary Completion: 2008-05
• Study Completion: 2008-05
• Status Verified: 2008-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-06-23
• Last Update Posted: 2008-06-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• University of Toronto undergraduate psychology student

Exclusion Criteria

• Alcohol consumption (more than 2 drinks per day)
• Intake of enzyme-inducing drugs
• Prolonged fasting/eating disorders/gastroenteritis
• Intake of other over-the-counter or prescription analgesics
• Liver Disorders
• History of abuse treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	acetaminophen	2000 mg acetaminophen per day
2	cornstarch	2000 mg cornstarch per day

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported daily hurt feelings	21 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reports of emotional states other than hurt feelings	21 days
Evaluations of self-worth	21 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Toronto; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada