Brief Trainings to Buffer Against Acute Stress Effects

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Conditions studied: Stress

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of several brief trainings based on contemplative practices and positive psychology to buffer against the negative effects that acute stress has on behavior and cognitive abilities. The investigators hypothesize that training will buffer against negative effects of acute stress.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02214264

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

172

Starts

2014-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• undergraduate psychology recruitment pool

You may not qualify if…

• non-native English speakers, pregnant women

Where it is running

• University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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