Actively Recruiting
The Role of Attention in Modulating the Placebo Effect
Led by Catholic University of the Sacred Heart · Updated on 2025-02-14
128
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
60 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This project aims to examine whether these forms of attention to sensory information can modulate the mind-body interaction. This will be demonstrated through a study focused on the placebo effect with attention manipulation. Specifically, the project will focus on the construct of mindful attention to increase the precision of the likelihood and reduce the effects of priors, and on directed attention to modify the position and precision of the likelihood, hypothetically modulating the placebo effect. The study involves recruiting 128 healthy individuals, who will be asked to cycle on an ergometer for approximately 60 minutes, with alternating phases in which attention will be manipulated. After an initial warm-up phase, they will receive a placebo drink, presented as "highly stimulating." An additional group of 32 participants will not receive either the placebo drink or the attentional stimuli, but will undergo the same training cycles. All participants will receive a pre-intervention assessment, and heart rate, emotions, and perceived fatigue will be monitored.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Role of Attention in Modulating the Placebo Effect
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Persons aged 18 years or older in good health, confirmed by a medical certificate (sporting, competitive or non-competitive, or of good health)
- Available to attend sessions at a gym; if not enrolled, admission costs are covered by the project
You will not qualify if you...
- Known cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, musculoskeletal injuries, or upper respiratory tract infections
- Allergy or intolerance to caffeine
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milan, Milano, Italy, 20123
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
F
Francesca NA Grosso, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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