Status:
COMPLETED
Stress, Sex, and the Generalization of Fear
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio Northern University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Psychological Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The impact of well-known risk factors for such disorders (stress, biological sex, anxiety-related dispositions) on fear generalization will be examined. Findings from this study may provide insight in...
Detailed Description
Many researchers approach the etiology of trauma-, stressor-, and anxiety-related mental disorders from the perspective of classical conditioning processes gone awry. According to this view, abnormal ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age
- Registered student at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio
Exclusion
- Regular use of tobacco or recreational drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.)
- Previous diagnosis of Raynaud's disease or peripheral vascular disease
- Previous diagnosis of skin diseases (e.g., severe psoriasis, eczema, scleroderma)
- History of syncope or vasovagal response to stress
- History of any heart conditions or cardiovascular issues (e.g., high blood pressure)
- History of severe head trauma
- Current treatment with narcotics, beta-blockers, or steroids
- Previous diagnosis of substance use disorder
- Regular nightshift work
- Hearing loss
- Consumed alcohol in past 24 hours
- Engaged in strenuous exercise in past 24 hours
- Ate or drank anything but water in past 2 hours
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 25 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
606 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03786952
Start Date
January 25 2019
End Date
June 30 2022
Last Update
March 23 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Ohio Northern University
Ada, Ohio, United States, 45810