The Genomic and Well-Being Impacts of an Extraverted Behavior Intervention

Part of paid clinical trials in Riverside, California.

Sponsor
University of California, Riverside
Study ID
NCT07690605
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Psychological Well-being and Immune Health Profile

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Sociable (extraverted) behavior — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants asked to act more sociable (extraverted) 3 days a week for 6 weeks on days of their choosing with the goal of promoting social connection. 8-week study includes week 0 pre-test measures and week 1 baseline of sociable behavior "as usual."

Study Details

8-week randomized intervention (with 3-month follow-up) that examines the impact of increased sociable behavior on emotional well-being and immune health profile

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 8, 2026
Start date
Mar 8, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Dec 5, 2024
Completion
Dec 22, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
119 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Sociable (extraverted) behavior
    Participants asked to act more outgoing and talkative
  • Sham Comparator: Daily routine list
    Participants asked to list their daily routines without changing behavior

Primary Outcome Measure

Self-reported loneliness (survey) [ Time Frame: From enrollment to end of study period at 8 weeks ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Department of PsychologyRiversideCalifornia92521-

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