habituation of affective touch evaluation over time

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00031454

Enrollment

125

Registered

2023-05-10

Start date

2023-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

The participants have different tendencies to psychological problems (anxiety, depressiveness, somatization tendency, ADHD symptoms)

Interventions

Group 1: type of touch (CT-optimal vs CT-suboptimal)

the participants are stroked on the upper side of the non-dominant forearm via a soft-boar bristle brush at 2 different speeds (3 cm/s vs. 30 cm/s) Group 2: time of measurement (6 times evaluation of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: none

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: skin diseases that affect the forearm neurological diseases (PNP, MS..)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
within 10 minutes 6 times valence evaluation of touch (via 9-point Likertscale; 9 = very pleasant)	—

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactAnne Schienle

Universität Graz

anne.schienle@uni-graz.at+43 316 380 - 5086

Outcome results

None listed

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