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An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Placebo on Reaction Time (Preparation Stage and Action Stage) Based on a Double-blind Placebo Experiment

An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Placebo on Reaction Time (Preparation Stage and Action Stage) Based on a Double-blind Placebo Experiment - Study on the Effect of Placebo on Reaction Time

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500105166
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-30
Start date
2025-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-07

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Conditions

The Impact of Psychological Suggestion on Motor Reaction Time

Interventions

Control group:Take only the same volume of liquid (actually 0.09% normal saline)
Low-dose group:Taking A liquid containing "low-dose Preparation A" (actually 0.09% saline)
High-dose group:Taking A liquid containing "high dose Preparation A" (actually 0.09% saline)

Sponsors

Huaqiao University Sports Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults aged 18-30 years (75 males and 75 females) with good physical activity ability, normal hearing and vision, and no obvious history of sports injury or chronic diseases were enrolled. Voluntary participation and signed informed consent; Be able to cooperate with the experimental requirements to complete the test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous or current history of neurological diseases (such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, etc.), cardiovascular diseases, mental disorders or severe chronic diseases; Current medications affecting central nervous system or cardiovascular function (e.g., stimulants, beta-blockers); History of alcohol and drug abuse; Pregnant or lactating women; Recently participated in similar psychological suggestion or reaction time test research; Other conditions that may affect reaction time test results or heart rate measurements.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reaction time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHongmiao Chen

Huaqiao University

chinacmm@hqu.edu.cn+86 153 7581 9161

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026