Human mental performance under acute stress

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Acute stress in healthy young males; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN65723653
• Lead Sponsor: TU Dresden

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-04-05
• Last Update Posted: 19 April 2022
• Study Completion: 2023-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 328

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male sex
2. Right-handed
3. Age 18-30 years
4. Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of psychiatric disorders
2. Chronic medication use
3. Current nicotine dependence
4. Current drug consumption

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Performance (response time and accuracy) is measured using a rapid-serial-visual-presentation task, a stop-signal task, a switch task, and a dual task over 90 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Cortisol exposure measured using Salivary Cortisone Levels over 90 minutes<br> 2. (Nor-)epinephrine exposure measured using Blood Pressure and Heart Rate over 90 minutes<br> 3. Mood, Awakeness, and Calmness measured using the Multidimensional Mood State Questionnaire (MDBF) over 90 minutes<br>