Effects of Acetaminophen on Hurt Feelings

Condition(s) targeted: Emotional Pain

Intervention: acetaminophen (Drug); cornstarch (Other)

Phase: N/A

Status: Not yet recruiting

Sponsored by: University of Toronto

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Geoff MacDonald, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of Toronto
Nathan DeWall, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of Kentucky

Overall contact:
Geoff MacDonald, Ph.D., Phone: 416-978-3840, Email: gmacdonald@psych.utoronto.ca

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether ingestion of acetaminophen reduces the experience of hurt feelings.

Official title: Effects of Acetaminophen on Hurt Feelings

Study design: Basic Science, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Self-reported daily hurt feelings

Secondary outcome:

Reports of emotional states other than hurt feelings

Evaluations of self-worth

Minimum age: 17 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- University of Toronto undergraduate psychology student

Exclusion Criteria:

- Alcohol consumption (more than 2 drinks per day)

- Intake of enzyme-inducing drugs

- Prolonged fasting/eating disorders/gastroenteritis

- Intake of other over-the-counter or prescription analgesics

- Liver Disorders

- History of abuse treatment

Geoff MacDonald, Ph.D., Phone: 416-978-3840, Email: gmacdonald@psych.utoronto.ca

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G3, Canada; Not yet recruiting
Geoff MacDonald, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

Starting date: November 2007
Ending date: November 2007
Last updated: November 16, 2007