Stress, Sex, and the Generalization of Fear
Psychological Stress
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Psychological Stress focused on measuring stress, sex, fear, generalization, cortisol, alpha-amylase, estradiol, progesterone
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age
- Registered student at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio
Exclusion Criteria:
- Regular use of tobacco or recreational drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.)
- Previous diagnosis of Raynaud's disease or peripheral vascular disease
- Previous diagnosis of skin diseases (e.g., severe psoriasis, eczema, scleroderma)
- History of syncope or vasovagal response to stress
- History of any heart conditions or cardiovascular issues (e.g., high blood pressure)
- History of severe head trauma
- Current treatment with narcotics, beta-blockers, or steroids
- Previous diagnosis of substance use disorder
- Regular nightshift work
- Hearing loss
- Consumed alcohol in past 24 hours
- Engaged in strenuous exercise in past 24 hours
- Ate or drank anything but water in past 2 hours
Sites / Locations
- Ohio Northern University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm 7
Arm 8
Experimental
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Sham Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Sham Comparator
Stress, immediate, males
Stress, delayed, males
Sham control, immediate, males
Sham control, delayed, males
Stress, immediate, females
Stress, delayed, females
Sham control, immediate, females
Sham control, delayed, females
Stress immediately before learning in males
Stress 30 minutes before learning in males
Sham control immediately before learning in males
Sham control 30 minutes before learning in males
Stress immediately before learning in females
Stress 30 minutes before learning in females
Sham control immediately before learning in females
Sham control 30 minutes before learning in females