Emotional Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Acetaminophen, Social Psychology, Affect, Interpersonal Rejection
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether ingestion of acetaminophen reduces the experience of hurt feelings.
Interventions
DRUGacetaminophen
2 x 1000 mg doses per day
OTHERcornstarch
2 x 1000 mg cornstarch per day
Sponsors
University of Toronto
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
17 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported daily hurt feelings | 21 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reports of emotional states other than hurt feelings | 21 days |
| Evaluations of self-worth | 21 days |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed