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Simulated Emergency Department Stress for Stress Management

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Recruiting
Led By Michael P Wilson, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Arkansas
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Healthy adult aged 21-55
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 12 hours
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Study Summary

This trial will help researchers understand how people respond to stress in emergency situations, which could help improve care for patients in the future.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 21-55 who have been in an ED before and can imagine a stressful ED scenario. Healthy participants with no drug history and those with recent meth use meeting DSM-5 criteria can join, but not if they're pregnant, have serious health issues, or took substances the morning of the experiment.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests how people react to stress by having them perform public speaking and math tasks in a simulated ED setting. It aims to see if this setup feels like a real ED visit and measures stress through cortisol levels and agitation symptoms.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like public speaking under simulated stress conditions, side effects may include temporary increases in heart rate, sweating, anxiety or discomfort during the task.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am a healthy adult between 21 and 55 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 12 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 12 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
Determine the feasibility and acceptability of an ED-relevant stressor task as compared to a standard social stressor task.
Evaluate ethological ratings of non-verbal behaviors thought to indicate assertion using a rating scale (Ethological Coding System for Interviews) commonly employed in the clinical environment for this purpose.
Evaluate the ED-representativeness of an ED-relevant stressor task compared to a standard social stressor task.
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Stressful experience in the EDExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be given 4.5 minutes to prepare a 4.5-minute public speech on three experiences surrounding their most stressful ED visit. These experiences are presented in counterbalanced order. This will involve approximately 30 of public speaking stress given expected transitions. The public speeches will be presented in front of 1-2 individuals who are evaluating their presentations. Immediately after the public speaking task, participants will be asked to complete a mental arithmetic task for 15 minutes.
Group II: Standard social stress taskExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be given 4.5 minutes to prepare a 4.5-minute public speech on three standard scenarios presented in counterbalanced order. This will involve approximately 30 minutes of public speaking stress given expected transitions. The public speeches will be presented in front of 1-2 individuals who are evaluating their presentations. Immediately after the public speaking task, participants will be asked to complete a mental arithmetic task for 15 minutes.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArkansasLead Sponsor
486 Previous Clinical Trials
150,323 Total Patients Enrolled
Michael P Wilson, M.D., Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Arkansas
3 Previous Clinical Trials
518 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Standard social stress task Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04317482 — N/A
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Substance Use Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Standard social stress task Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04317482 — N/A
Standard social stress task 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04317482 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this research involve any participants aged 18 or older?

"As indicated by the trial's eligibility requirements, participants must fall within 21 and 55 years of age."

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Do I meet the qualifications for participation in this experiment?

"This trial has criteria that necessitate applicants be between 21 and 55 years old, with a confirmed presence of emotional or psychological stress. 30 participants are being actively recruited for the study."

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Are there any vacancies open in this research project for participants?

"Current information on clinicaltrials.gov states that this research is still actively seeking participants. The original posting was on August 26th 2020, and the most recent update occurred June 22nd 2022."

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How many research subjects are participating in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Data presented on clinicaltrials.gov shows that the research project, which was published on August 26th 2020, is still actively enrolling participants. 30 people are needed to take part at a single medical site."

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Who else is applying?

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

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I'm trying to get my own place and I'm going to be in a good mood for a little while.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
I meet the criteria and I'm looking for something to do that is positive and could potentially help me.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long does this trial last?
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment

How responsive is this trial?

Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Typically responds via
Phone Call
Most responsive sites:
  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: < 48 hours
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
The Human Stress Response in a Simulated ED Setting
2020. "The Human Stress Response in a Simulated ED Setting". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04317482.
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