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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 range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

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

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Psychological Trauma, Historical trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

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