Study on the Effects of Exogenous Testosterone on Threat Perception and Behavioral Avoidance

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Conditions studied: Testosterone's Effects on Threat Perception/Response

In brief

The study aims to establish a clear causal link between testosterone and threat perception and behavioral responses to threat. Namely, the study focuses whether high levels of testosterone will cause an individual to exhibit increased physiological responses to threat (e.g., increased blood pressure, heart rate, and endocrine responses) and a decreased behavioral response (e.g., ignoring the threat, avoiding the threat, and postponing dealing with the threat). The threat in this study is a social threat involving public speaking, and is an outgrowth of previous research on the avoidance of health threats.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01408498

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

120

Starts

2012-01-01

Expected to finish

2012-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-10-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male
• In good health
• Aged 18-35

You may not qualify if…

• Female
• Known carcinoma of the breast or prostate
• Known sensitivity to alcohol or soy products
• Preexisting cardiac, renal, or hepatic diseases
• Obesity
• Chronic lung diseases
• Cancer
• Use of anticoagulants
• Use of insulin or a history of diabetes
• Use of corticosteroids
• High levels of physical contact with women or children
• Preexisting liver problems

Where it is running

• Seay Building — Austin, Texas, United States

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