Genetic Biomarkers of Executive Stress
Completed
Conditions studied: Stress
In brief
The purpose of this study is to examine whether stress predicts telomere length in individuals who hold executive-level positions. Telomeres are the caps at the end of each strand of DNA that may affect how cells age. Subjects will complete an online survey/interview and provide one blood sample or saliva samples. The goal is to understand whether stress predicts genetic markers of longevity.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02933203
- Run by
- Stanford University
- People needed
- 51
- Starts
- 2015-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-07-21
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- People of either gender >18 years of age.
- Subject hold executive-level position as defined as meeting the following criteria: having managerial responsibility over an organization or substantial part of an organization and/or having strategic influence over the direction of the organization
- Subject or representative is willing to sign the consent for prior to enrollment into the study, and to participate in all aspects of the study. Prospective subject must give verbal assent if unable to sign written consent.
- Adequate visual acuity to complete questionnaires.
You may not qualify if…
- Subjects will be excluded if they have any of the following medical conditions:
- active heart disease
- acute psychiatric disorder (hospitalized in the past year)
- any medical condition deemed exclusionary by the Principal Investigator (PI)
- Subject has a history of cancer (except localized skin cancer without metastases or in situ cervical cancer) within one year prior to screening.
- Subject is currently taking any medication deemed exclusionary by PI.
- Subject is pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
- Subject is participating or has participated in another research study within 30 days prior to the screening visit.
Where it is running
- Stanford University — Stanford, California, United States
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