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NCT01873599 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Impact of an Online Positive Affect Journaling Intervention
A NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 70
- Enrollment target
NCT01873599: Completed NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
NCT01873599 is a NA study that has completed, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01873599, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 70 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In this study the investigators plan to recruit 70 patients reporting high levels of stress to test the impact of Positive Affect Journaling. Patients randomized to use the online intervention will be asked to journal about one of seven topics, several days each week, for three months. The topics (e.g., "What went well") are designed to help the individual focus on some positive aspect of their life or themselves over the past day. Each topic is based on prompts shown to be effective in studies of up to one week in duration. In the summer of 2012, our research team pilot tested each prompt with 20 patients with high levels of anxiety, which led to important changes to the prompts, to increase their potential impact. The main aim is to understand the impact of Positive Affect Journaling on psychological distress, as measured by the National Health Interview Survey.
Primary Outcome
The NHIS measures perceived levels of stress over the past 12 months.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Positive Affect Journaling
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 70 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01873599 record still lists
NCT01873599 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 70 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Positive Affect Journaling is the first listed.
NCT01873599 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01873599 about?
NCT01873599 is a clinical study titled "Impact of an Online Positive Affect Journaling Intervention". In this study the investigators plan to recruit 70 patients reporting high levels of stress to test the impact of Positive Affect Journaling. Patients randomized to use the online intervention will be asked to journal about one of seven topics, several days each week, for three months. The topics (e...
What is the current status of trial NCT01873599?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 2013-06. Estimated completion is 2014-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01873599?
The interventions under investigation include: Positive Affect Journaling (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01873599?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01873599's enrollment target sits among peer trials
70 1103rd of 2000 higher than 868 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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