The Role of Expectations in Experimentally Induced Sadness
NCT ID: NCT02848352
Last Updated: 2017-04-06
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
128 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-06-30
2016-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
BASIC_SCIENCE
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Positive placebo group
Participants receive a nasal spray that is a placebo. However, they are told that it protects from experiencing negative emotions. Participants watch a film sequence that is supposed to induce sadness.
Placebo nasal spray
Film Sequence
Negative placebo group
Participants receive a nasal spray that is a placebo. However, they are told that it sensitizes for experiencing negative emotions. Participants watch a film sequence that is supposed to induce sadness.
Placebo nasal spray
Film Sequence
Placebo control group
Participants receive a nasal spray that is a placebo and are told that it is a placebo. Participants watch a film sequence that is supposed to induce sadness.
Placebo nasal spray
Film Sequence
No-treatment control group
Participants do not receive the nasal spray. Participants watch a film sequence that is supposed to induce sadness.
Film Sequence
Interventions
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Placebo nasal spray
Film Sequence
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* current intake of psychotropic medication
* drug intake within the last two weeks
* alcohol consumption within the last twelve hours
* allergic to capsaicin
* allergic to sesame oil
* students in medicine, pharmacy, or psychology in their third year or older
18 Years
40 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Philipps University Marburg
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Winfried Rief
Professor Dr.
Principal Investigators
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Winfried Rief, Professor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Philipps University Marburg
Locations
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Philipps University Marburg
Marburg, Hesse, Germany
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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2016-02v
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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