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Social Support for Adolescent Stress

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Led By Kathleen Thomas, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 hours
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Study Summary

This trial is testing if friends can help reduce stress in puberty, when both are experiencing the stressor, versus when the friend is just providing support. There are four conditions being tested.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adolescents with good vision, hearing, and language skills who can understand and respond to questions. They should be able to interact with computers and follow verbal instructions. Those with congenital disorders, serious psychiatric or medical conditions, premature birth history, or on certain medications cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to see if having a friend around helps reduce stress during puberty in different scenarios: both friends stressed together, only one friend stressed while the other supports, being stressed alongside an unfamiliar peer, or facing stress alone.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves questionnaires and a social stress test (TSST), there are no direct physical side effects expected. Participants may experience temporary psychological discomfort due to the stressful nature of the tasks.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Cortisol AUCi
Change in salivary Alpha Amylase, AUCi
Secondary outcome measures
Self Report of Stress

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Unfamiliar Peer and TargetExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
There are four conditions: (1) Friend and Target both undergo the stressor, (2) Friend provides support but does not undergo the stressor, (3) Unfamiliar Peer and Target undergo the stressor, and (4) Alone (no partner).
Group II: Friend and Target BothExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
There are four conditions: (1) Friend and Target both undergo the stressor, (2) Friend provides support but does not undergo the stressor, (3) Unfamiliar Peer and Target undergo the stressor, and (4) Alone (no partner).
Group III: Friend Provides SupportExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
There are four conditions: (1) Friend and Target both undergo the stressor, (2) Friend provides support but does not undergo the stressor, (3) Unfamiliar Peer and Target undergo the stressor, and (4) Alone (no partner).
Group IV: AloneExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
There are four conditions: (1) Friend and Target both undergo the stressor, (2) Friend provides support but does not undergo the stressor, (3) Unfamiliar Peer and Target undergo the stressor, and (4) Alone (no partner).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor
1,381 Previous Clinical Trials
1,588,775 Total Patients Enrolled
Kathleen Thomas, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota
2 Previous Clinical Trials
400 Total Patients Enrolled
Megan Gunnar, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota
3 Previous Clinical Trials
568 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Social Anxiety Research Study Groups: Friend and Target Both, Friend Provides Support, Unfamiliar Peer and Target, Alone
Social Anxiety Clinical Trial 2023: Social Buffering Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04311996 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment open to the public for this trial?

"Up to 200 pre-adolescents aged 11 through 14 can join this trial, but only if they meet certain sensory and language requirements. These include having the acuity required for verbal and written assent, as well as the visual capabilities necessary to interact with computer screens."

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To what extent is this clinical trial being utilized by patients?

"Affirmative. Records published on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this research is actively sourcing participants, having been first posted on October 25th 2021 and last updated February 24 2022. 200 individuals need to be recruited from one single medical facility for the study's completion."

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Is eligibility for the experiment limited to persons under 70 years of age?

"The requirements for taking part in this clinical trial state that the participants must be between 11 and 14 years old. Moreover, there are 54 trials specifically targeting those below 18 years of age and 8 studies focused on individuals over 65."

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Are volunteers still being accepted for this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's records demonstrate that enrollment is currently open for this research endeavour, which was initially posted on October 25th 2021 and has been modified recently in February 24th 2022. The trial requires 200 individuals to be recruited from one site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Nebraska
Texas
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Does Social Buffering Continue to be Effective Over the Peripubertal Period When Friends Share the Stressor Experience?
2021. "Does Social Buffering Continue to be Effective Over the Peripubertal Period When Friends Share the Stressor Experience?". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04311996.
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