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Study NCT ID:
NCT05492006
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2025-07-18
First Post:
2022-08-05
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Immune Response and Affective States of Elderly and 50+ Individuals After Intentional and Indirect Contact With Nature
Sponsor:
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Immune Response and Affective States of Elderly and 50+ Individuals After Intentional and Indirect Contact With Nature: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2025-03
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:
Randomized clinical trial on the influence of intentional and indirect contact with nature on the immune response and affective states in people aged 50 years or older.
Detailed Description:
Interaction with nature creates a state of physical relaxation, helping the individual to manage stress and promote health. Along with the ability to reduce stress, nature has been shown to improve immune function in some specific environments. Science already proves that stress conditions affect the immune capacity, generating pathological immune responses and inflammatory responses inappropriate. Therefore, if contact with nature is capable of reducing stress, through this study can find manifestations of improvement of the functions immunological.
This clinical trial aims to analyze intentional (Forest Bathing) and indirect contact (e-NatPOEM) with nature. After informed consent form, participants will be randomized to the study arms. Will be evaluated cells and enzymes of the of the immune system and affective states immediately before the intervention, 30 minutes post intervention, and within 48 hours and four weeks after the intervention. The hypothesis of our study is that both nature-based interventions will stimulate the immune system and will improve affective states. However, intentional direct contact with nature will have superior results than indirect contact.
This clinical trial aims to analyze intentional (Forest Bathing) and indirect contact (e-NatPOEM) with nature. After informed consent form, participants will be randomized to the study arms. Will be evaluated cells and enzymes of the of the immune system and affective states immediately before the intervention, 30 minutes post intervention, and within 48 hours and four weeks after the intervention. The hypothesis of our study is that both nature-based interventions will stimulate the immune system and will improve affective states. However, intentional direct contact with nature will have superior results than indirect contact.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
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?:
False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: