Effects of Romantic Affection on Blood Chemistry and Immune Parameters

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-02-28

Study Completion Date

2007-05-31

Brief Summary

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This trial tests the hypothesis that increasing nonverbal affection in romantic relationships will improve blood lipid parameters (total cholesterol, high and low density lipoproteins, triglycerides), blood glucose, and immune parameters (C-reactive protein and antibodies to latent Epstein-Barr virus). 52 healthy cohabiting romantic couples took part. In half of the couples, one partner increased the frequency of romantic kissing with the other partner during the six-week trial. The other couples received no such instruction. Blood tests performed before and after the trial were used to assess the health outcomes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stress Hypercholesterolemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Interventions

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Romantic kissing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18+ years of age;
* English-speaking;
* Current co-habitation with romantic partner

Exclusion Criteria

* History of hypercholesterolemia;
* Current pregnancy;
* Current use of blood-thinning agents;
* Greater than moderate anxiety about giving capillary blood;
* Weight of less than 110 pounds

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Principal Investigators

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Kory Floyd, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Arizona State University

Other Identifiers

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1001 R03 MH075757-01A1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id