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NCT02896075 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Mirthful Laughter and Muscle Soreness / Pain

A NA study, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40
Enrollment target

NCT02896075 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Texas at Austin. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants.

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The verdict

NCT02896075, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is first to investigate the effect of a controlled intervention with a comedy video on pain tolerance in a social setting while quantitatively measuring laughter in a young healthy population experiencing delayed onset muscle soreness. The comedy intervention will be compared to a control of watching a documentary. The second aim is to examine to what extent various methods of eliciting pain would cause physiological responses that confound the interpretation of a pain stimulus.

Interventions

  • OTHER 30 Minute Comedy Video
  • OTHER 30 Minute Documentary Video

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2016-08-01
Est. Completion 2017-09-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

257 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02896075

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02896075 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Texas at Austin, which has 257 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which 30 Minute Comedy Video is the first listed.

NCT02896075 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02896075 about?

NCT02896075 is a clinical study titled "Mirthful Laughter and Muscle Soreness / Pain". The purpose of this study is first to investigate the effect of a controlled intervention with a comedy video on pain tolerance in a social setting while quantitatively measuring laughter in a young healthy population experiencing delayed onset muscle soreness. The comedy intervention will be compar...

What is the current status of trial NCT02896075?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2016-08-01. Estimated completion is 2017-09-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02896075?

The interventions under investigation include: 30 Minute Comedy Video (OTHER), 30 Minute Documentary Video (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02896075?

This trial is sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, which has 257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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