Real-Time Assessment of Stress and Stress Response

Launched by PSYCHIATRIC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, ZURICH · Sep 19, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how stress affects both our bodies and minds. Stress can show up in many ways, like changes in heart rate or breathing, and can impact our overall health. The researchers want to understand these stress responses better by looking at healthy individuals and those with certain psychiatric disorders. They will use a controlled test and real-life situations to find reliable signs that indicate how stress is experienced.

To participate in this study, you need to be between the ages of 18 and 65 and speak German fluently. You also should have a diagnosis of a specific personality disorder, depression, schizophrenia, or you could be someone without any current psychiatric issues. Participants can expect to take part in tests that measure their responses to stress in a safe environment. This research aims to improve how we diagnose and treat stress-related conditions in the future, making it important for anyone interested in mental health.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants are competent to give informed consent.
• • Participants are right handed
• • German language proficiency as a native speaker or level B1
• • Diagnosis of a cluster C personality disorder according to ICD-10; or
• • Diagnosis of depressive disorder according to ICD-10; or
• • Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder according to ICD-10; or
• • Without a current psychiatric disorder.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Low Intelligence as confirmed by failure to complete regular compulsory education.
• • Pregnancy or over two weeks delay in the menstrual cycle.
• • Previous participation in a psychological trial involving psychosocial stress assessment.
• • Current neurological disorder.
• • Current cardiovascular disorder.
• • Current respiratory disorder.
• • Current substance use or withdrawal.
• • Any change in medication in the previous week.