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The Role of Stress in Self-Control, Coping, and Emotion Regulation

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified March 2012 by Yale University
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Rajita Sinha, Yale University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01554501
First received: March 1, 2012
Last updated: March 12, 2012
Last verified: March 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of stress on mental and physical health and behavior.


Condition
Chronic Stress.

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: The Role of Stress in Self-Control, Coping and Emotion Regulation

Further study details as provided by Yale University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Stress response and lifestyle behaviors [ Time Frame: Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Study explores differences in measures of stress as they relate to self-control, coping, emotion regulation and lifestyle and health outcomes.


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Biological stress responses [ Time Frame: Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention:   Samples With DNA

Blood taken for understanding genetic factors.


Estimated Enrollment: 2500
Study Start Date: November 2007
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts
Community sample

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Community sample

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ages 18-50
  • able to read and write

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any psychotic disorder or current psychiatric symptoms requiring specific attention, including active symptoms of psychosis or suicidal/homicidal ideation
  • Pregnant women
  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Traumatic brain injury or loss of consciousness
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01554501

Contacts
Contact: Rachel L Hart, MS 203-737-4791 rachel.hart@yale.edu
Contact: Keri L Tuit, PsyD 203-737-1176 keri.tuit@yale.edu

Locations
United States, Connecticut
Yale Stress Center Recruiting
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519
Contact: Rachel L Hart, MS     203-737-4791     rachel.hart@yale.edu    
Contact: Keri L Tuit, PsyD     203-737-1176     keri.tuit@yale.edu    
Principal Investigator: Rajita Sinha, PhD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Yale University
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Rajita Sinha, PhD Yale University
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Rajita Sinha, Professor, Yale University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01554501     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 0710003159, 5PL1DA024859-05
Study First Received: March 1, 2012
Last Updated: March 12, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Yale University:
stress
self-control
emotion regulation
health

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013