Placebo Effects on Blood Pressure Induced by Expectancy Manipulation

The objective of the present study was to examine the effects of a single placebo intervention on blood pressure and to investigate autonomic and psychological mediating mechanisms.

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Key information

Conditions

Blood Pressure

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Institute of Medical Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich

Munich, 80336, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

informed consent

Exclusion criteria

not meeting inclusion criteria
hypotension or hypertension
treated or untreated hypertension or hypotension
Severe systemic disorders (tumors, tbc, diabetes, asthma etc)
diseases that influence the cardiovascular or gastrointestinal system
intake of drugs affecting blood pressure and/or autonomic nervous system
pregnancy and lactation phase
body mass index >= 32
cardiovascular risk factors (diabetes, smoking)
drug or alcohol abuse
insufficient compliance
participation in another trial within the last three months

Treatment and study plan

Placebo globuli

Drug

placebo globuli administered together with verbal suggestions of a hypotensive drug effect

Histaminum hydrochloricum globuli

Drug

Primary outcomes

Blood pressure (systolic, diastolic)

Time frame: minutes 1 to 30 after intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Placebos and Verbal Suggestions on Blood Pressure - Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2007
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Jul 10, 2009
Registry last updated: Aug 13, 2013

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