Evaluating an Expressive Writing Intervention About Communicatively-Restricted Organizational Stressors
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Stress Disorder
In brief
This project evaluates the effectiveness of an intervention sought to reduce the physical effects of stress related to those issues that individuals cannot successfully communicate with anyone about. To do this, the investigators will be implementing a writing intervention over the course of the 6-week study. The investigators will be asking all participants to complete questionnaires over the course of the study period. The investigators are also asking participants to provide a small blood sample (from a fingerstick procedure) at two times during the study as well as saliva samples during that same time. The primary research question asks if this intervention procedure is effective. The investigators are evaluating total cholesterol, high sensitivity c-reactive protein, and cortisol.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01328665
- Run by
- Santa Clara University
- People needed
- 44
- Starts
- 2011-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-05-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 110 pounds in weight
- Ability to fast for 8 hours prior to laboratory visit
- Staff member at Santa Clara University
- Certain level of inclusionary pretest stress measure
You may not qualify if…
- Hepatitis
- Endocrine Disease
- Kidney or Liver Disease
- Cancer (in any form)
- Cushing's disorder
- Rheumatological disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Low blood pressure
- Heart or cardiovascular problems
- Chemotherapy
- Current use of alpha or beta blockers, steroids, or hormone replacements
- Pregnant and/or breastfeeding mothers
Where it is running
- Santa Clara University, Health Center — Santa Clara, California, United States
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