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Social Support for Anxiety

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Cynthia L Lancaster, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Nevada, Reno
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up collected from minute 45 to minute 75 of study participation, approximately
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study how well different levels of social support affects a person's ability to pay attention to potential threats, as well as how easily that person becomes aroused.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking individuals who have been in a stable romantic relationship for at least 6 months and have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (excluding hard/bifocal contact lenses or glasses). It's not suitable for those who've experienced trauma in the last month.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study investigates how social support influences attention to threats and emotional arousal, using eye tracking technology. It also looks into how personal history of trauma and discrimination might affect these outcomes.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive methods like eye tracking and questionnaires about social support, there are minimal risks involved. Participants may experience discomfort discussing personal experiences related to trauma or discrimination.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~collected from minute 45 to minute 75 of study participation, approximately
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and collected from minute 45 to minute 75 of study participation, approximately for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Mydriasis
Eye
Eye

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Social support from a romantic partnerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will hold the hand of their romantic partner
Group II: Social support from a strangerActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will hold the hand of a stranger
Group III: No social supportActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will hold a stress ball
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
social support
2016
N/A
~240

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Nevada, RenoLead Sponsor
31 Previous Clinical Trials
18,790 Total Patients Enrolled
Cynthia L Lancaster, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Nevada, Reno

Media Library

Social support from a romantic partner Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05558527 — N/A
Hypervigilance Research Study Groups: Social support from a stranger, No social support, Social support from a romantic partner
Hypervigilance Clinical Trial 2023: Social support from a romantic partner Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05558527 — N/A
Social support from a romantic partner 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05558527 — N/A
~30 spots leftby Dec 2026
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