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The Social Regulation of Threat-related Vigilance and Arousal

United States45 participantsStarted 2025-12-18

Plain-language summary

This study will examine the effects of social support on threat vigilance and arousal using eye tracking. We will also test the moderating effects of trauma and discrimination history.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * In a stable romantic relationship for 6 months or more * Normal vision or corrected-to-normal vision * Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * If vision is corrected-to-normal, needs to use hard contact lenses, bifocal contact lenses, or glasses * Experienced a traumatic event within the past 4 weeks

What they're measuring

Vigilance Related Eye Movements - Number of Eye Fixations

Timeframe: Collected from minute 15 to minute 45 of study participation, approximately

Vigilance Related Eye Movements - Visual Scanning

Timeframe: Collected from minute 15 to minute 45 of study participation, approximately

Threat-Related Physiological Arousal - Pupil Dilation

Timeframe: Collected from minute 45 to minute 75 of study participation, approximately

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05558527

SponsorUniversity of Nevada, Reno

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-12

Contact for this trial

Kylie Baer, MS

(775) 682-8145 kyliebaer@unr.edu

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