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NCT02415231 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
"The Effect of Humor and Laughter on C Reactive Protein: A Pilot Study"
A NA study of Healthy, sponsored by Loma Linda University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02415231: Completed NA study of Healthy, sponsored by Loma Linda University.
NCT02415231 is a NA study of Healthy that has completed, run by Loma Linda University. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02415231, a NA study of Healthy, has completed, sponsored by Loma Linda University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The study is to see if watching humor and laughing can affect CRP levels in healthy individuals. This is a randomized controlled trial.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL humor
Study Locations (1)
California
- Nichol Hall Room A640 - Loma Linda
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 48 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02415231 record still lists
NCT02415231 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Healthy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which humor is the first listed.
NCT02415231 reports a single indexed study location in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02415231 about?
NCT02415231 is a clinical study titled ""The Effect of Humor and Laughter on C Reactive Protein: A Pilot Study"". The study is to see if watching humor and laughing can affect CRP levels in healthy individuals. This is a randomized controlled trial.
What is the current status of trial NCT02415231?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2015-04. Estimated completion is 2016-08.
What conditions does trial NCT02415231 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02415231?
The interventions under investigation include: humor (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02415231?
This trial is sponsored by Loma Linda University, which has 237 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02415231 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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