Interactions Between Placebo Effects and Mindful Awareness State (NCT07108101)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
In this experiment,the investigators study the effects of interpersonally induced placebo effects and a mindful awareness induction on negative affect. Specifically, it will be examining the effects of interpersonally induced placebo effects (sham tDCS vs. control) and a mindful awareness induction (mindful state vs. control), as well as their interaction. Each group will undergo fMRI scanning and physiological recording will performing the Multimodal Negative Affect Task (MNAT).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Dartmouth College — Hanover, New Hampshire
Age range: 18 Years to 55 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- tDCS stimulation (sham) (BEHAVIORAL)
- tDCS stimulation (real) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Mindful state induction (BEHAVIORAL)
- No minfulness induction (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "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)
- Dartmouth College — Hanover, New Hampshire
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (603) 646-2196
Email: tor.d.wager@dartmouth.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.