Trial Outcomes & Findings for Translational Model of Anhedonia (NCT NCT03856177)

NCT ID: NCT03856177

Last Updated: 2024-03-29

Results Overview

The Reward Positivity is a fronto-centrally located positive voltage burst recorded in the EEG from about 200-500 ms following the receipt of a reinforcing outcome (e.g. money, points). Higher voltages (more positive numbers) indicate a larger reward response.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

100 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

There will only be one day session (on the date of the randomization) where the Reward Positivity amplitude is assessed

Results posted on

2024-03-29

Participant Flow

Participants were run in the Cognitive Rhythms and Computation Lab at UNM from 6/13/19 - 5/7/21

There are no significant events to describe between enrollment and assignment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Neutral
A neutral mood induction will include reading a dull text while listening to non-evocative music for 5-15 minutes. Emotion Induction: Described in arm
Evocative
A mood induction procedure will be utilized. The procedure consists of a combination of re-experiencing an autobiographical sad personal event while listening to their choice of one of four sad music selections commonly used in mood induction. Visual analogue scale ratings will assess momentary sadness prior to, following, and at subsequent time points around the mood induction procedure. Emotion Induction: Described in arm
Overall Study
STARTED
50
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
50
50
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Translational Model of Anhedonia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Neutral
n=50 Participants
A neutral mood induction will include reading a dull text while listening to non-evocative music for 5-15 minutes. Emotion Induction: Described in arm
Evocative
n=50 Participants
A mood induction procedure will be utilized. The procedure consists of a combination of re-experiencing an autobiographical sad personal event while listening to their choice of one of four sad music selections commonly used in mood induction. Visual analogue scale ratings will assess momentary sadness prior to, following, and at subsequent time points around the mood induction procedure. Emotion Induction: Described in arm
Total
n=100 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
50 Participants
n=99 Participants
50 Participants
n=107 Participants
100 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
28 Participants
n=99 Participants
28 Participants
n=107 Participants
56 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants
n=99 Participants
22 Participants
n=107 Participants
44 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
5 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
11 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
36 Participants
n=99 Participants
30 Participants
n=107 Participants
66 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
50 Participants
n=99 Participants
50 Participants
n=107 Participants
100 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: There will only be one day session (on the date of the randomization) where the Reward Positivity amplitude is assessed

The Reward Positivity is a fronto-centrally located positive voltage burst recorded in the EEG from about 200-500 ms following the receipt of a reinforcing outcome (e.g. money, points). Higher voltages (more positive numbers) indicate a larger reward response.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Neutral
n=50 Participants
A neutral mood induction will include reading a dull text while listening to non-evocative music for 5-15 minutes. Emotion Induction: Described in arm
Evocative
n=50 Participants
A mood induction procedure will be utilized. The procedure consists of a combination of re-experiencing an autobiographical sad personal event while listening to their choice of one of four sad music selections commonly used in mood induction. Visual analogue scale ratings will assess momentary sadness prior to, following, and at subsequent time points around the mood induction procedure. Emotion Induction: Described in arm
Reward Positivity Component of the Event-Related Electroencephalogram
7.29 Microvolts
Standard Deviation 3.78
9.23 Microvolts
Standard Deviation 3.64

Adverse Events

Neutral

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Evocative

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. James F. Cavanagh

University of New Mexico

Phone: 4158670303

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place