ZOOM First Impressions

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Attractiveness; First Impressions; Self Esteem
• Interventions: Behavioral: Attractiveness; Behavioral: Self-Esteem; Behavioral: Trustworthiness

• Registration Number: NCT05739721
• Lead Sponsor: DeNova Research

Brief Summary

Participants (random) will have a conversation with each other over zoom initially with their cameras off and then rate each other on attractiveness, first impressions, and self-esteem. Then both participants will turn their cameras back on and have another conversion and then again rate each other. The ratings are confidential and will not be shared with the other person.

Two months later the participants will come to the study clinic office and have an in-person conversation with someone new and rate each other.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-19
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-01
• Study Completion: 2022-11-01
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-02-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-02-13
• Study First Posted: 2023-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Males and females of ages 21-39.
2. Subjects that understand the purpose and aspects of the study, freely sign the consent and complete the required treatment and follow up visit.
3. Subjects must all be able to speak English fluently.
4. Subjects must have access to video camera technology.
5. Fully Vaccinated against covid-19

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participants younger than 21 or older than 40 will not be included.
2. Subjects who are pregnant or nursing.
3. Imprisoned populations.
4. Subjects who are unable to travel to the clinic.
5. Subjects that do not understand the purpose and aspects of the study, do not sign the consent and do not complete the required virtual session and follow-up visit will also be excluded.
6. Any subject that is not fully vaccinated against covid-19

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
In person meeting (blindfolded)	Self-Esteem	Once all subjects have been selected and enrolled in the study, participants will be randomly assigned for an in-person meeting.
Zoom meeting (camera on)	Attractiveness	participants will be randomly assigned to a Zoom (San Jose, CA, USA) video conference meeting with another participant of the opposite gender
Zoom meeting (camera off)	Attractiveness	participants will be randomly assigned to a Zoom (San Jose, CA, USA) video conference meeting with another participant of the opposite gender
In person meeting (no blindfold)	Trustworthiness	Once all subjects have been selected and enrolled in the study, participants will be randomly assigned for an in-person meeting.
Zoom meeting (camera on)	Trustworthiness	participants will be randomly assigned to a Zoom (San Jose, CA, USA) video conference meeting with another participant of the opposite gender
In person meeting (no blindfold)	Attractiveness	Once all subjects have been selected and enrolled in the study, participants will be randomly assigned for an in-person meeting.
Zoom meeting (camera off)	Self-Esteem	participants will be randomly assigned to a Zoom (San Jose, CA, USA) video conference meeting with another participant of the opposite gender
In person meeting (blindfolded)	Attractiveness	Once all subjects have been selected and enrolled in the study, participants will be randomly assigned for an in-person meeting.
In person meeting (blindfolded)	Trustworthiness	Once all subjects have been selected and enrolled in the study, participants will be randomly assigned for an in-person meeting.
Zoom meeting (camera off)	Trustworthiness	participants will be randomly assigned to a Zoom (San Jose, CA, USA) video conference meeting with another participant of the opposite gender
Zoom meeting (camera on)	Self-Esteem	participants will be randomly assigned to a Zoom (San Jose, CA, USA) video conference meeting with another participant of the opposite gender
In person meeting (no blindfold)	Self-Esteem	Once all subjects have been selected and enrolled in the study, participants will be randomly assigned for an in-person meeting.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
First Impressions	8 weeks	The defined categories of first impressions include: Social skills, academic performance, dating success, occupational success, attractiveness, financial success, relationship success, and athletic success. The scale ranges from a score of 1 (less desirable) to 10 (most desirable). Scores closer to 10 signify a more positive outcome.
Trustworthiness scale	8 weeks	Scale 0 (disagree) - 7 (agree). Scores closer to 7 signify a more positive outcome.
Overall Attractiveness	8 weeks	Scale 0 (disagree) - 7 (agree). Scores closer to 7 signify a more positive outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-Esteem	8 weeks	The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is a 10-item self-report measure of global self-esteem. It consists of 10 statements related to overall feelings of self-worth or self-acceptance. The items are answered on a four-point scale ranging from strongly agree, agree, disagree, and strongly disagree.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DeNova Research; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States