A Study to Learn More about Using Sensor Data-Streams and Salivary Cortisol Measurements for the Detection of High and Low-levels of Mental Stress
Overview
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Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 17-009303
Sponsor Protocol Number: 17-009303
About this study
The purpose of the current research study is to further the knowledge of how biometric data generated using wearables and other sensing devices relate to different levels of mental stress revealed by endocrine measurements of stress-associated hormone levels and self-reports of perceived stress.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
High- and Low-Level Stress Groups-
- Adults age 18 to 50
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Participants are able to wear the Empatica E4 at all times during the study
- Participants are able to provide saliva samples for cortisol concentration estimation multiple times throughout the length of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants with reported history of diagnosed mood or anxiety disorders
- Participants taking any medication to treat diagnosed anxiety or mood disorders
- Participants who have used steroid-based medications within the past three years
- Participants with history of drug/alcohol abuse, and/or current tobacco use.
- Women who are pregnant or intend to become pregnant during the duration of the study
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Brent Bauer, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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