NCT02051647

Completed

Copeptin as a Stress Marker During a Written Examination

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland Source

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Sponsor study identifier

325/13

Study Type

observational

Actual enrollment (reported)

42

Locations

1 country

Sites

1

Timeline

Study Start

January 2014

Date type not reported

This date has not been verified as actual or estimated.

Primary Completion

September 2014

Actual (reported)

Study Completion

September 2014

Actual (reported)

Brief Summary

To investigate whether copeptin levels increase upon a psychological stress (i.e. written examination) and whether copeptin levels measured immediately before the written examination predict success of the examination.

Registry Overview

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Recruitment status: completed
Actual enrollment (reported): 42 participants
Study completion date: September 2014
Actual (reported)
Listed locations: 1 countries · 1 sites

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Study Timeline

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Study Start
January 2014
Date type not reported
This date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
First Submitted
January 29, 2014
Actual (reported)
First Posted
January 31, 2014
Actual (reported)
Primary Completion
September 2014
Actual (reported)
Study Completion
September 2014
Actual (reported)

Last Updated: December 4, 2014
Status Verified: December 2014
Last Update Submitted: December 3, 2014

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

medical studentsBasel University

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Change in copeptin levels upon examination stress comparing copeptin levels prior and after examination
4 hours

Secondary Outcomes (2)

Correlation between copeptin levels prior to an exam and exam success
4 hours
Correlation to cortisol as the classical stress marker
4 hours

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample

Study Population

42 healthy voluntary medical students studying in the 4th year at Basel University

You may qualify if:

Age over 18 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Otherlead

Study Sites (1)

University Hopsital Basel

Basel, Switzerland

Related Publications (1)

Urwyler SA, Schuetz P, Sailer C, Christ-Crain M. Copeptin as a stress marker prior and after a written examination--the CoEXAM study. Stress. 2015 Jan;18(1):134-7. doi: 10.3109/10253890.2014.993966. Epub 2015 Jan 8.
PMID: 25472823DERIVED

Biospecimen

Serum, Li-Heparin

Study Officials

Mirjam Christ-Crain, Prof.
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Enrollment

42 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).

Study Design

Study Type: observational
Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type: OTHER
Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 29, 2014

First Posted

January 31, 2014

Study Start

January 2014

Date type not reported

This date has not been verified as actual or estimated.

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Member of 4th year in medical course at Basel University

You may not qualify if:

Intake of any medication (except birth control pill)
BMI over 30kg/m2
Evidence of acute disease
History of chronic illness, including chronic psychiatric disease
Anamnestic certain or assumed pregnancy
Regularly smoking students

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Primary Completion

September 2014

Actual (reported)

Study Completion

September 2014

Actual (reported)

Last Updated

December 4, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-12

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Study Timeline

Study Start

First Submitted

First Posted

Primary Completion

Study Completion

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

Eligibility Criteria

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Related Publications (1)

Biospecimen

Study Officials

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

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