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NCT04646460 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Context Interventions: Social Modeling and Initial Treatment Experience
A NA study, sponsored by Trustees of Dartmouth College.
- Not yet
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 120
- Enrollment target
NCT04646460 is a NA study that has not yet begun recruiting, run by Trustees of Dartmouth College. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants.
The verdict
NCT04646460, a NA study, has not yet begun recruiting, sponsored by Trustees of Dartmouth College.
- NOT YET RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 120 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In this experiment, the investigators study the brain pathways underlying several promising context interventions that enhance the strength of placebo effects. Specifically, the investigators examine the separate and joint effects of two of the most powerful context interventions: Social modeling-observing someone else being effectively treated-and prior treatment success or failure experiences. Participants will be randomized into 4 groups (Social modeling: observed success vs. observed failure and Conditioning: experienced success vs. experienced failure). The objectives are to investigate the placebo effect on pain relief and aversive image stimuli between and within-subjects. Each group will undergo a behavioral induction phase, fMRI placebo test phase, and an identical 3-month follow up fMRI placebo test phase. Follow-up assessment will provide some of the first evidence on predictors of the durability of placebo and context interventions.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Observed Success
- BEHAVIORAL Observed Failure
- BEHAVIORAL Experienced Success
- BEHAVIORAL Experienced Failure
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 120 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-12-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2028-12-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04646460
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04646460 describes a study currently listed as not yet recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 120 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Trustees of Dartmouth College, which has 31 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Observed Success is the first listed.
NCT04646460 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04646460 about?
NCT04646460 is a clinical study titled "Context Interventions: Social Modeling and Initial Treatment Experience". In this experiment, the investigators study the brain pathways underlying several promising context interventions that enhance the strength of placebo effects. Specifically, the investigators examine the separate and joint effects of two of the most powerful context interventions: Social modeling-ob...
What is the current status of trial NCT04646460?
This trial is currently not yet recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 120 participants. The study started on 2026-12-01. Estimated completion is 2028-12-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04646460?
The interventions under investigation include: Observed Success (BEHAVIORAL), Observed Failure (BEHAVIORAL), Experienced Success (BEHAVIORAL), Experienced Failure (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04646460?
This trial is sponsored by Trustees of Dartmouth College, which has 31 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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