Test of Target Engagement of Ambiguity Aversion
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age25-60
SponsorNorthwestern University
About this trial
The present work aims to test whether a single session intervention alters ambiguity aversion, both in terms of people's decision making and their brain responses to ambiguous choices.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Ages 25 to 60
Right-handed
Ability to read and write English
Capacity to provide informed consent
Disqualifiers
Personal history of psychosis, mania, or hypomania
Personal history of autism spectrum disorder
IQ < 80 as determined by the Wechsler Test of Adult Reading
Head injury with greater than 120 seconds loss of consciousness
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Uncertainty-focused single session intervention
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle single session intervention
Treatment groups
140 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Northwestern University
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov