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Behavioural Intervention

Acute Stress Manipulation for Memory Loss (M&M Project Trial)

Irvine, CA
N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of California, Irvine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Ages 12-17 at start
Be younger than 18 years old
Must not have
Head injuries
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 10 days, 20 days, and 30 days from first session
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to study how childhood maltreatment affects memory in 12-17-year-olds compared to non-maltreated youth. The researchers believe that maltreated youth may actually have better memory for stressful

Who is the study for?
This trial is for maltreated and non-maltreated youth aged 12-17 who can participate in a study about how stress affects memory. The goal is to understand if those with a history of maltreatment remember stressful experiences better than their peers.
What is being tested?
The study tests the impact of acute stress on memory by having participants engage in activities that induce varying levels of stress, followed by tasks to encode and later recall images and personal experiences over approximately one month.
What are the potential side effects?
There may be psychological side effects due to exposure to acute stress during the activities, such as increased anxiety or distress. Participants' well-being will be monitored throughout the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 12 and 17 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

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I have had a head injury.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~10 days, 20 days, and 30 days from first session
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 days, 20 days, and 30 days from first session for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Delarative recognition memory
Event Memory
Secondary study objectives
State Rumination

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Low Stress ConditionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Low stress condition of the Trier Social Stress Test-Modified
Group II: High Stress ConditionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
High stress condition of Trier Social Stress Test - Modified

Find a Location

Closest Location:University of California, Irvine· Irvine, CA· 1964 miles

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, IrvineLead Sponsor
578 Previous Clinical Trials
4,942,927 Total Patients Enrolled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
2,098 Previous Clinical Trials
2,748,916 Total Patients Enrolled
~267 spots leftby Jun 2027
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