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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: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.
NCT02896075 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Texas at Austin. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
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.
Primary Outcome
The peak force is measured by using a force transducer and applying it to participants' quadriceps. Using data acquisition software the investigators can find the peak force applied.
Interventions
- OTHER 30 Minute Comedy Video
- OTHER 30 Minute Documentary Video
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-08-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-09-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02896075 record still lists
NCT02896075 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which 30 Minute Comedy Video is the first listed.
NCT02896075 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
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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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02896075's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1447th of 2000 higher than 465 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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