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CompletedNCT01187797Updated Oct 25, 2010

Effects of Emotional Stimulation on the Stress Levels of Healthy Persons

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Emotional stimulation in Depression, Somatization Disorder and Anger, sponsored by Charite University, Berlin, Germany. Completed at 1 site in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2010-10-25.

Sponsored by Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
21
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a short-term emotional stimulation on the mood of healthy persons.

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The trial assesses the effects of a emotion-centered stimulation on the mood of healthy persons. The outcomes will be evaluated with standard questionnaires.

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Conditions studied

  • Depression
  • Somatization Disorder
  • Anger
  • Anxiety

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In context

Somatoform Disorders

403 studies on the registry are indexed under Somatoform Disorders; 81 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 21 is below the median of 58 across 317 interventional studies indexed under Somatoform Disorders.

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Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany is the lead sponsor of 836 studies on the registry; 129 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 to 45
  • Ability to speak German

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Physical or psychiatric disorders
  • Consume of drugs or alcohol 24 previous to the test
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
21 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Intervention

    Other: Emotional stimulation

Interventions

  • OtherEmotional stimulation

    Increase of the physical correlates of an emotion

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Depression

    Depression scores will be evaluated with the BDI

    Time frame: After 10 days

  2. Somatization

    Somatization will be assessed with the SOMS7 questionnaire

    Time frame: After 10 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
    Berlin, 12200, Germany
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 25, 2010, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01187797
Lead sponsor
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
First posted
Aug 24, 2010
Start date
Aug 2010
Primary completion
Sep 2010
Completion
Sep 2010
Last update
Oct 25, 2010

Study contacts

fernando Dimeo, MD
principal investigator · Charite University, Berlin, Germany
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