Effects of Emotional Stimulation on the Stress Levels of Healthy Persons

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Somatization Disorder; Anger; Anxiety
• Interventions: Other: Emotional stimulation

• Registration Number: NCT01187797
• Lead Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Brief Summary

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

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 Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-08
• Study Start: 2010-08
• Study First Submitted: 2010-08-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-08-23
• Study First Posted: 2010-08-24
• Primary Completion: 2010-09
• Study Completion: 2010-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-10-22
• Last Update Posted: 2010-10-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

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 & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Emotional stimulation	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression	After 10 days	Depression scores will be evaluated with the BDI
Somatization	After 10 days	Somatization will be assessed with the SOMS7 questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin; 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany