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NCT06130020 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparing Targets of Expressive Writing
A NA study, sponsored by Trustees of Princeton University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 160
- Enrollment target
NCT06130020 is a NA study that has completed, run by Trustees of Princeton University. The registered enrollment target is 160 participants.
The verdict
NCT06130020, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Trustees of Princeton University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 160 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Expressive writing involves writing about one's deepest thoughts and feelings surrounding an emotional event. The current literature on the efficacy of expressive writing is mixed and warrants further investigation into how, when, and for whom expressive writing is an effective intervention. The goal of this study is to compare the efficacy of expressive writing interventions in young adults when people imagine that they're writing to themselves vs. a loved one. Participants will carry out an expressive writing exercise for 14 consecutive days. Participants are randomized into 3 groups: Self, Other, and Control. The Self group is instructed to write as if they were talking to themselves. The Other group is instructed to direct their writing to someone they feel close to. The Control group is asked to write down a factual description of their routine that day, and direct this writing to themselves. We will recruit participants until we have usable data from 53 participants per group (i.e., 159 in total).
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Factual Writing
- BEHAVIORAL Expressive Writing: Self
- BEHAVIORAL Expressive Writing: Other
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 160 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-11-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-10-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06130020 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 160 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Trustees of Princeton University, which has 4 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Factual Writing is the first listed.
NCT06130020 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06130020 about?
NCT06130020 is a clinical study titled "Comparing Targets of Expressive Writing". Expressive writing involves writing about one's deepest thoughts and feelings surrounding an emotional event. The current literature on the efficacy of expressive writing is mixed and warrants further investigation into how, when, and for whom expressive writing is an effective intervention. The goa...
What is the current status of trial NCT06130020?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 160 participants. The study started on 2023-11-10. Estimated completion is 2025-10-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06130020?
The interventions under investigation include: Factual Writing (BEHAVIORAL), Expressive Writing: Self (BEHAVIORAL), Expressive Writing: Other (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06130020?
This trial is sponsored by Trustees of Princeton University, which has 4 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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