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临床试验/2024-513482-39-00
2024-513482-39-00招募中2 期

Exploring the mechanistic link between the oxytocinergic system and mindfulness training

UZ Leuven1 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 120 人开始时间: 2025年3月18日最近更新:

试验速览

阶段
2 期
状态
招募中
发起方
UZ Leuven
入组人数
120
试验地点
1
主要终点
self-perceived emotional stress socres using the self-report Perceived stress scale (PSS) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)

研究概览

简要总结

To evaluate whether combinatory treatment approaches, pairing oxytocin administration to mindfulness-based training sessions can boost stress-regulatory effects in adults with heightened stress complaints, i.e., compared to administering each intervention as stand-alone. Change from baseline after oxytocin administration on: • Behavioral measurements of psychological distress • Neurophysiological measurements of stress

入排标准

年龄范围
18 years 至 64 years(18-64 Years)
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures
  • Must be between 18 and 50 years old at the time of signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF);
  • Self-report to currently experience mild to severe stress symptoms (as assessed using the stress subscale of DASS-21: 15-25: mild to moderate ; 26-34+: severe to extremely severe range)
  • Participants must have sufficient proficiency in Dutch to complete study tasks but do not need to be native speakers.

排除标准

  • Active use of psychotropic medication within 6 months prior to participation (including anti-depressants, anxiolytica, antipsychotica)
  • Significant hearing or vision impairments (that cannot be corrected) that would interfere with the assessments.
  • Known hypersensitivity to active substance or ingredients in the nasal sprays, including e.g. (history of) latex allergy.
  • Use of the following medicinal products during the nasal spray administration period: prostaglandins and their analogues, inhalation anesthetics, vasoconstrictors/sympathomimetic drugs, and caudal anesthesia
  • Participation in another clinical trial with IMP.
  • Active engagement in psychological treatment within 6 months prior to participation (with psychologist or psychiatrist).
  • Participant has substantial experience with meditative practices (including but not limited to mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, or other similar practices) and meets any of the following criteria: a. Participant has participated in a multi-day meditation retreat or program during the past six months; b. Participant engages in meditative practices on a weekly basis or more frequently, for at least six consecutive weeks, within six month prior to the study
  • Subjects who have had previous chronic treatment with oxytocin
  • Patient has a significant active medical condition including hematological, endocrine, cardiovascular (including any rhythm disorder), respiratory, renal, hepatic, or gastrointestinal disease which influence the metabolism of oxytocin (IMP).
  • Participants with a history of active epilepsy, defined as individuals experiencing seizures or requiring anticonvulsant therapy within the past 12 months, will be excluded from the study.
  • Patient has a known syndrome that interacts with the reproductive hormonal system (e.g. PraderWilli or Angelman syndrome
  • For women, being pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.

结局指标

主要结局

self-perceived emotional stress socres using the self-report Perceived stress scale (PSS) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)

self-perceived emotional stress socres using the self-report Perceived stress scale (PSS) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)

次要结局

  • Assessments of the following additional self-report questionnaires: State adult Attachment Measure (SAAM), Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF), Pittsburg Sleepquality index (PSQI), Quality of life (WHO-5), Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ), Three Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire -SF (TFMQ-SF), Profile of Mood State (POMS)

研究者

发起方
UZ Leuven
申办方类型
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
责任方
Principal Investigator
主要研究者

Kaat Alaerts

Scientific

UZ Leuven

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