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NCT Number: NCT03289156

Strategies for Responding to Stress

The purpose of this study is to examine whether changes in psychological and physiological responses differ based on different strategies for responding to stress.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to examine whether changes in psychological and physiological responses differ based on different strategies for responding to stress. Different strategies being examined in this study include exercise and arousal reappraisal.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and females ages 18 to 35
  • Speaks English fluently
  • Passes the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus
  • Mild to Moderate depression symptoms as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory-II (a score ≥14 but ≤25)

Exclusion criteria

  • Hearing or visually impaired such that it will interfere with ability to participate effectively
  • Currently exercising regularly, defined as exercising at a moderate-intensity more than 2 times a week, for at least 20 minutes each time.

Treatment and study plan

Arousal Reappraisal

Behavioral

Brief readings educating about the stress response and usefulness of arousal reappraisal.

Exercise

Behavioral

Three 5-minute bouts of exercise at increasing intensities (65%, 75%, and 85%) with 5-15 minute breaks in-between for recovery.

Primary outcomes

  1. Stress Reappraisal

    Time frame: One day

    Self-report ratings of appraisal of a lab based stressor as threatening or challenging.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Psychological Response to Stress

    Time frame: One day

    Self-report ratings of perceived stress, anxiety, and fear in response to a lab based psychosocial stressor.

  2. Physiological Response to Stress

    Time frame: One day

    Heart rate in response to a lab based psychosocial stressor as threatening or challenging.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Sep 20, 2017
Registry last updated
Nov 5, 2020

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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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