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NCT Number: NCT00896844

A Trial on the Effect of Emotional Disclosure of Traumatic Life Events on Physical Health

This is a randomized, controlled trial on the effect of emotional disclosure of traumatic life events on physical health. The hypothesis is that expression of emotions could possibly improve physical health.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Birmingham

Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • healthy

Exclusion criteria

  • any mental or physical illnesses in the last three months

Treatment and study plan

emotional disclosure

Behavioral

writing about emotional events from the past

placebo writing

Behavioral

writing about how they spent their time the previous day

Primary outcomes

  1. health centre visits

    Time frame: within 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. respiratory infections

    Time frame: within 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital Birmingham

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Birmingham

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effect of Emotional Disclosure of Traumatic Life Events on Physical Health

Important dates

Study start
2001
Primary completion
2004
Study completion
2004
First posted
May 12, 2009
Registry last updated
May 12, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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