Effects of Massage Versus Rest on Hormones

NCT ID: NCT01351402

Last Updated: 2011-05-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

95 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-06-30

Study Completion Date

2007-01-31

Brief Summary

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This study will investigate the effects of 15 minutes of massage compared to 15 minutes of quiet rest on physiological variables. Specifically, the investigators will measure the effects on levels of the social hormone oxytocin, and on other physiological variables that interact with oxytocin or that may be influenced by massage (including ACTH, Beta-endorphin, and IL-1alpha). The investigators will also investigate whether, in the case of hormones changes, these influence social decision making.

Detailed Description

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Interested participants will have the experiment explained both verbally and in writing, and asked to give their informed consent in writing. After consent, the participants will be led to a private room for their first 30ml blood draw by a qualified phlebotomist. Participants will then have a second 30ml blood draw.

Conditions

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Massage Rest

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Interventions

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Massage or Rest

Participants either received 15 minutes of moderate pressure Swedish massage on the upper back, or rested quietly sitting in a chair for 15 minutes.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Anyone English speaking and over the age of 18.

Exclusion Criteria

* Minors and anyone who has used illicit drugs or alcohol in the last 24 hours.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Gruter Institute

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Claremont Graduate University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Center for Neuroeconomic Studies, Claremont Graduate University

Locations

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Cassel, UCLA

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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00012002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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