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Behavioural Intervention

Savoring intervention for Depression (SAVOR Trial)

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Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline and at 9 weeks

Awards & highlights

SAVOR Trial Summary

This trial aims to study how savoring positive experiences can impact how our body responds to stress and inflammation. The researchers want to see if savoring can help reduce stress and inflammation by changing brain

Who is the study for?

This trial is for undergraduate students who may be experiencing inflammation and depression. They will participate in a savoring intervention designed to enhance positive feelings and potentially reduce stress-related inflammation.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a savoring intervention over 7 weeks, aiming to see if it can boost positive emotions and lower stress responses that lead to inflammation. Participants will undergo brain scans, keep daily diaries, fill out questionnaires, perform a behavioral task, and give blood samples before and after the program.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a psychological intervention focusing on increasing positive experiences rather than medication or invasive procedures, significant side effects are not expected. However, participants might experience discomfort during brain scanning or blood collection.

SAVOR Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline and at 9 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline and at 9 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and at 9 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Positive affect

Secondary outcome measures

Anxiety

Daily diary

Depression

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SAVOR Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Savoring interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

7 sessions of psychotherapy designed to augment reward anticipation, reward attainment, and reward learning.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH

2,701 Previous Clinical Trials

7,506,830 Total Patients Enrolled

55 Trials studying Depression

47,208 Patients Enrolled for Depression

University of California, Los AngelesLead Sponsor

1,532 Previous Clinical Trials

10,265,248 Total Patients Enrolled

102 Trials studying Depression

48,443 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Network for Emotional WellbeingUNKNOWN

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Which individuals meet the eligibility criteria for participation in this research project?

"To be eligible for participation in this research study, individuals must present with symptoms of depression and fall between the ages of 18 and 22. The trial is accepting a maximum of 20 volunteers."

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Are individuals above the age of thirty eligible to participate in this research study?

"Individuals aged between 18 and 22 are eligible to participate in this trial as per the inclusion criteria. It is noteworthy that there are 35 research projects targeting individuals under 18 years of age, while there are 245 studies focusing on participants above the age of 65."

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Are new participants currently being recruited for this ongoing medical study?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is actively searching for eligible participants. The initial posting date of the trial was 2/7/2024, and the most recent update occurred on 2/27/2024."

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How many individuals are currently enrolled in this medical study as participants?

"Indeed, the details on clinicaltrials.gov specify that this investigation is actively seeking volunteers. Its initial posting was on February 7th, 2024 and its most recent update occurred on February 27th, 2024. The trial aims to recruit a total of twenty participants from one designated site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effects of a Wellbeing Intervention on Inflammation Through Reward and Threat Processes

Julienne Bower, PhD 2024. "Effects of a Wellbeing Intervention on Inflammation Through Reward and Threat Processes". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06294145.

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