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Effects of Romantic Affection on Blood Chemistry and Immune Parameters

Primary Purpose

Stress, Hypercholesterolemia

Status
Completed
Phase
Early Phase 1
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Romantic kissing
Sponsored by
Arizona State University
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Stress

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18+ years of age;
  • English-speaking;
  • Current co-habitation with romantic partner

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of hypercholesterolemia;
  • Current pregnancy;
  • Current use of blood-thinning agents;
  • Greater than moderate anxiety about giving capillary blood;
  • Weight of less than 110 pounds

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    First Posted
    June 4, 2007
    Last Updated
    June 4, 2007
    Sponsor
    Arizona State University
    Collaborators
    National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00482404
    Brief Title
    Effects of Romantic Affection on Blood Chemistry and Immune Parameters
    Official Title
    Study of the Effects of Romantic Affection on Blood Lipids, Blood Glucose, C-Reactive Protein, and Antibodies to Latent Epstein-Barr Virus
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    June 2007
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    February 2007 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    undefined (undefined)
    Study Completion Date
    May 2007 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Name of the Sponsor
    Arizona State University
    Collaborators
    National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This trial tests the hypothesis that increasing nonverbal affection in romantic relationships will improve blood lipid parameters (total cholesterol, high and low density lipoproteins, triglycerides), blood glucose, and immune parameters (C-reactive protein and antibodies to latent Epstein-Barr virus). 52 healthy cohabiting romantic couples took part. In half of the couples, one partner increased the frequency of romantic kissing with the other partner during the six-week trial. The other couples received no such instruction. Blood tests performed before and after the trial were used to assess the health outcomes.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Stress, Hypercholesterolemia

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Early Phase 1
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    Single
    Allocation
    Randomized

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    Romantic kissing

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    80 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: 18+ years of age; English-speaking; Current co-habitation with romantic partner Exclusion Criteria: History of hypercholesterolemia; Current pregnancy; Current use of blood-thinning agents; Greater than moderate anxiety about giving capillary blood; Weight of less than 110 pounds
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Kory Floyd, PhD
    Organizational Affiliation
    Arizona State University
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

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