Unilateral Massage as a Potential Treatment for Depression
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 12
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Non-invasive EEG recording
研究概览
简要总结
In depression, EEG studies have shown frontal asymmetry with relatively lower activity in the left hemisphere. In this study a moderate pressure massage will be conducted by a trained professional on one of the following conditions: the right side of the body, the left side of the body, or both sides of the body (a traditional massage on the back of the body) while EEG measurements of brain activity are recorded and mood ratings are obtained.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Medically and mentally healthy, right-handed participants will be eligible for participating in this study. The age range for enrollment in the study is not restricted by any variables but will be set between 18 and 50 years of age.
排除标准
- •Left-Handed subjects, persons suffering acute or chronic mental illnesses and chronic illnesses (including autoimmune illnesses).
研究组 & 干预措施
Left-Sided Massage
Unilateral massage on the left side of the body.
干预措施: Bi-lateral massage (Other)
Right-Sided Massage
Unilateral massage on the right side of the body.
干预措施: Bi-lateral massage (Other)
Bi-Lateral Massage
Traditional massage on the back of the body.
干预措施: Bi-lateral massage (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Non-invasive EEG recording
时间窗: Collected 4 minutes after the unilateral massage has ended.
EEG recording using an electrode cap and electrode gel connected to an EEG Machine to record brain activity.
次要结局
- PANAS (Postitive and Negative Affect Schedule)Questionnaire(Collected immediately following the unilateral massage.)