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Isolation Conditions for Stress and Resilience

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Led By David Dinges, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Age between 30 and 55 years
A master's degree (or its equivalency in work experience) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) or military service
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up days 2, 4, 6, 8
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Study Summary

This trial looks at how well people adapt to living in a isolated, controlled environment. It will look at how work, monotony, social and physical isolation affects people's stress resiliency and well-being.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking individuals aged 30-55 with a master's degree or equivalent in STEM or military experience, who are physically and mentally healthy with a BMI under 35. It excludes those with acute medical conditions, major psychiatric illnesses, substance abuse issues, certain cardiovascular/neurological problems, and specific MRI contraindications like metallic implants.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study involves spending 8 days in an isolation unit to assess how different people adapt to stress caused by confinement and isolation. It looks at biological and behavioral responses to understand resilience and well-being under these controlled but challenging conditions.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include increased stress levels, mood changes such as anxiety or depression due to the confined environment, performance anxiety from being monitored during the study, and possible discomfort from living in an isolated space.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 30 and 55 years old.
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I have a master's degree or equivalent in STEM or have served in the military.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~days 2, 4, 6, 8
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and days 2, 4, 6, 8 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Resilience
Secondary outcome measures
Biomarker-Response to Stress
Brain Function
Brain Structure
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: 8-Days in an Isolation, Confinement UnitExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will spend 7-night/8-day in an isolated and confined unit with up to 3 other subjects.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PennsylvaniaLead Sponsor
2,000 Previous Clinical Trials
42,880,048 Total Patients Enrolled
University of PittsburghOTHER
1,719 Previous Clinical Trials
16,342,301 Total Patients Enrolled
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)FED
24 Previous Clinical Trials
1,726 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many volunteers have enrolled in this experiment?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial's listing on the website, which was initially posted in February of 2019 and most recently modified at the end of January 2022, indicates that it is actively seeking out 40 individuals from a single site to participate."

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Is there still an opportunity to take part in this investigation?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial website confirms that recruitment is underway for this study, which was published on February 22nd 2019 and amended most recently in January 26th 2022. Forty people are needed to complete enrolment at a single medical centre."

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Is enrollment limited to participants under the age of 85?

"The age criteria for this trial restricts participants to individuals between 30 and 55 years old."

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Who meets the criteria to enroll in this medical trial?

"Prospective trialists must satisfy the criteria of being between 30 to 55 years old, experiencing stress and psychological difficulties in order to be accepted. Approximately 40 participants are needed for this clinical experiment."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Pennsylvania
What site did they apply to?
University of Pennsylvania
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I'm particularly interested in this trial as I enjoy isolation and alone time but have never gone that many days in a row without interacting with someone. I'm wondering what that would be like! Plus I'm trying new things recently to spice up life but also hopefully help others in the future with the research findings.
PatientReceived no prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

What are we allowed to do during the duration? Would I be able to have access to a laptop, watch movies, etc?
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
I realize we are isolated for that long but are we allowed to use phones, read books, spend time doing other things?
PatientReceived no prior treatments
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