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Racial Discrimination and Stress Response
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Led By Qingfang Song, Ph.D
Research Sponsored by Western Kentucky University
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up participants' electrocardiogram data will be continuously monitored 10 minutes before, during, and 45 minutes after the peer rejection task
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Study Summary
This trial studies if racial discrimination causes stress in ethnic minority teens, and how parental guidance and racial identity affect it.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for Latino American or Black/African American adolescents in 6th-8th grade living in Warren County, Kentucky. Their parents must also participate. It's not for those with frequent racial discrimination experiences, severe depression, peer victimization, or severe social anxiety or generalized anxiety disorders.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study examines how subtle racism affects stress responses in ethnic minority teens and looks at factors like parental guidance on race issues, the kids' interpretation of racism, and their sense of racial identity as possible influencers.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this study involves psychological tasks (peer rejection and impossible puzzles), participants may experience temporary feelings of stress, frustration or emotional discomfort during these activities.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ participants' skin conductance will be continuously monitored 10 minutes before, during, and 45 minutes after the peer rejection task
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~participants' skin conductance will be continuously monitored 10 minutes before, during, and 45 minutes after the peer rejection task
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
attribution about the peer rejection for peer rejection
change in blood pressure for peer rejection
change in inflammatory biomarker of C-reactive protein for peer rejection
+5 moreSecondary outcome measures
attribution for impossible puzzle
change in cardiovascular activity for impossible puzzle
change in respiratory sinus arrhythmia for impossible puzzle
+2 moreTrial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: stress inducing taskExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adolescents will complete an adapted peer rejection task on the computer to elicit the experience of subtle racial discrimination from White peers, as well as an impossible puzzle task to elicit cognitive stress.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Western Kentucky UniversityLead Sponsor
11 Previous Clinical Trials
1,251 Total Patients Enrolled
Qingfang Song, Ph.DPrincipal InvestigatorWestern Kentucky University
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have severe social anxiety and will not do the peer rejection task.I often feel bullied or left out by others.I have severe generalized anxiety disorder and will not do the peer rejection task.I am the parent of a teenager who qualifies for this study.I am between 10 and 14 years old.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: stress inducing task
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is it feasible for me to register in this clinical experiment?
"For this clinical study, 160 individuals experiencing stress reaction aged between 11 and 69 can apply. To qualify for consideration, applicants must be the parent of a middle schooler from Latino American or Black/African American backgrounds."
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Is the age limit for this experiment restricted to those over 75 years old?
"This clinical trial is only open to patients between the ages of 11 and 69. There are alternative studies available for minors under 18 and seniors over 65, with 8 trials specifically aimed at youths and 26 targeting elderly individuals."
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Is this clinical experiment capturing new participants at present?
"As per the data on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular study is no longer enrolling patients, despite having been initially posted in June 15th 2023 and last updated April 17th of the same year. However, 40 other trials are presently recruiting participants for their studies."
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