A Study to Evaluate How Cognitive Performance and Physiological Measures Change After Acute Stress
Overview
Tab Title Description
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: 21-005885
NCT ID: NCT05134155
About this study
The purpose of the current research study is to understand how physiological measures, cognitive performance, and self-report of perceived stress change after acute stress and how different features of a relaxation room promote recovery after 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:
- Adults at least age 18.
- Participants are able to remain in the Well Living Lab for 3-4 hours.
- Participants are able to perform scripted tasks.
- Participants are able to provide informed consent
- Participants are able to wear the wearable devices at all times during the study
- Participants have completed a COVID vaccine regimen and can provide written documentation verifying vaccination status at least fourteen (14) days prior to the commencement of the research study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants with a reported history of diagnosed mood, anxiety, or major health disorders.
- Participants who have used steroid-based medications within the past three years.
- Participants with a history of drug/alcohol abuse.
- Participants with or recovering from nicotine dependency who cannot use a nicotine patch.
- Participants who consume excessive amounts of caffeine.
- Participants who have had severe sleep disturbance (e.g., shift work, chronic insomnia).
- Women who are pregnant or intend to become pregnant at the time of the study.
- Participants with a history of diagnosed cognitive impairment.
- Participants taking any medications that might affect the physiological measures of interest.
- Participants with anything that might affect collecting the physiological measures of interest (e.g., cosmetic products, head coverings, head products, etc.).
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 Colin West, M.D., Ph.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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Publications
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