Inducing Self-Dehumanization to Examine Oxytocin and Suicide Risk (NCT06710964)
Inducing Self-Dehumanization to Examine the Effects on Oxytocin and Suicide Risk
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this experiment is to further determine if self-dehumanization is a novel risk factor for suicide. This study will induce self-dehumanization using a novel experimental self-dehumanized future condition (i.e., a futuristic paradigm that likens the individual to a machine) and compare this group to a control group to analyze the pathway between higher perceptions of self-dehumanization, suicidal ideation, and changes in oxytocin concentrations. It is hypothesized that participants randomly assigned to the self-dehumanized mechanistic future condition will exhibit temporary increases in suicidal ideation (which will be thoroughly assessed, intervened upon following the induction) and decreases in oxytocin concentrations as compared to the control condition, which will not display significant changes. Further, we will explore if the magnitude of the oxytocin response will partially mediate the change in suicidal ideation.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida
Age range: 18 Years to 40 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- The Ten Item Personality Inventory (OTHER)
- Mechanistic Self-Dehumanization Condition (OTHER)
- Debrief (OTHER)
- Control Condition (OTHER)
- Clinical Interview (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Self-Report Measures (OTHER)
- Blood Draw (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (540) 589-4853
Email: mrobison@psy.fsu.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.