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Study NCT ID:
NCT00482404
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2007-06-05
First Post:
2007-06-04
Brief Title:
Effects of Romantic Affection on Blood Chemistry and Immune Parameters
Sponsor:
Arizona State University
Organization:
Arizona State University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Study of the Effects of Romantic Affection on Blood Lipids Blood Glucose C-Reactive Protein and Antibodies to Latent Epstein-Barr Virus
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2007-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
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
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None