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Investigating association between empathic ability and neural mechanism related to emotional response

Investigating association between empathic ability and neural mechanism related to emotional response

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0002747
Enrollment
197
Registered
2018-03-22
Start date
2018-01-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women ages 19 to 65 2. A person with a Korean version of The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (K-HDRS) score of 7 or less 3. Corrective visual acuity 0.7 or hegher (lens were possible) 4. A person who can fill out the questionnaire with sufficient communication 5. Decide to participate voluntarily and sign and agree to the written agreement provided

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Persons with a medical condition that may affect the degree of depressive symptoms 2. Persons with a metal substance in her body 3. Persons who are taking periodic medicines by internal medicine, surgery, and psychiatric diagnosis at the time of study initiation, and those who are thought to be able to influence the development of autonomic nervous system and depressive symptoms 4. Persons with previous brain damage or history of mental illness 5. Persons with a past history of heart disease or a normal dizziness 6. Persons with claustrophobia 7. Persons who has a tremor in his or her body or is coughing due to a cold 8. Anyone who has taken an addictive medication without a doctor's prescription 9. Persons who are pregnant (or lactating) or have a contraceptive device in her uterus 10. Persons who participated in other clinical studies with interventions within 1 month before starting the study 11. Persons who do not understand the agreement or are unable to continue their research due to mental retardation or intellectual problems 12. Persons with communication difficulties that are deemed difficult to follow the directions of the researcher 13. Any person who is considered to be ineligible to participate in the research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measurement of Brain Activity Change on Emotional Stimulation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Analysis of Correlation between Cerebral Nerve Mechanism Related to Empathy and Emotional Stimulation;Correlation analysis between empathy and emotional response

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSunyoung Choi

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine

sopia1005@kiom.re.kr+82-42-868-9602

Outcome results

None listed

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