Status:

COMPLETED

Influence of Dopaminergic Blockade on Stress Responses, Motivation and Emotional Reactivity in Humans.

Lead Sponsor:

Philipps University Marburg

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Hamburg-Eppendorf

Conditions:

Healthy Participants

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study aims to identify whether partial blockade of human dopamine signaling with antipsychotic drugs affects human stress responses, motivation and emotion. 84 healthy adult participants are plann...

Detailed Description

The study is a double blind, placebo controlled, randomized trial with two groups. One group will be receiving placebo (PG) and the other group will receive 300 mg amisulpride (VG). All participants a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Common European Framework of Reference for Languages level B2 in German language.
  • Consent ability for all relevant aspects of the experiment.

Exclusion

  • Amisulpride allergy.
  • Allergy to other components of amisulpride / placebo capsules like lactose.
  • Daily intake of other medication including contraceptives.
  • Tendency to seizures.
  • Diagnosis of cancer especially pheochromocytoma, prolactinoma, or breast cancer.
  • Kidney dysfunction: creatinine clearance below 10 ml per minute.
  • High risk for stroke or thrombosis.
  • Known prolongation of the QT interval,
  • Any substantial medical condition that is capable of reducing the volunteers ability to participate at the study.
  • Suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts in the past or at present.
  • Substantial mental disorders especially schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, drug abuse, or personality disorders.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 15 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 15 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

85 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03863691

Start Date

April 15 2019

End Date

July 15 2020

Last Update

September 21 2020

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Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Gutenbergstr. 18

Marburg, Hesse, Germany, 35037