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2024-05-06 @ 7:46 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:13 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06130020
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2023-11-15
First Post:
2023-11-06
Brief Title:
Comparing Targets of Expressive Writing
Sponsor:
Trustees of Princeton University
Organization:
Trustees of Princeton University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Comparing Targets of Expressive Writing
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2023-11
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:
Expressive writing involves writing about ones deepest thoughts and feelings surrounding an emotional event The current literature on the efficacy of expressive writing is mixed and warrants further investigation into how when and for whom expressive writing is an effective intervention The goal of this study is to compare the efficacy of expressive writing interventions in young adults when people imagine that theyre writing to themselves vs a loved one Participants will carry out an expressive writing exercise for 14 consecutive days Participants are randomized into 3 groups Self Other and Control The Self group is instructed to write as if they were talking to themselves The Other group is instructed to direct their writing to someone they feel close to The Control group is asked to write down a factual description of their routine that day and direct this writing to themselves We will recruit participants until we have usable data from 53 participants per group ie 159 in total
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None