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Clinical Trials/NCT00561288
NCT00561288CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Acetaminophen on Hurt Feelings

University of Toronto1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentStarted: November 2007Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Self-reported daily hurt feelings

Study Overview

Brief Summary

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

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
17 Years to — (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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

Arms & Interventions

1

Experimental

2000 mg acetaminophen per day

Intervention: acetaminophen (Drug)

2

Placebo Comparator

2000 mg cornstarch per day

Intervention: cornstarch (Other)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Self-reported daily hurt feelings

Time Frame: 21 days

Secondary Outcomes

  • Reports of emotional states other than hurt feelings(21 days)
  • Evaluations of self-worth(21 days)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (1)

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