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Examination of Psychological and Physiological Pathways Linking Gratitude and Pain

NCT06317844 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 145

Last updated 2026-04-17

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of a brief gratitude intervention on individuals' psychological and physiological responses to acute pain. Furthermore, these associations will be examined in the context of genetic variations associated with both pain and psychological processes.

Conditions

  • Acute Pain
  • Positive Thinking
  • Emotions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral Writing Intervention

This behavioral intervention will require participants to write about certain aspects of their lives.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

    collaborator NIH

  • Black Hills State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nathan Deichert, PhD · Black Hills State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-10
Primary Completion
2025-08-19
Completion
2025-08-19

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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