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In this study the effects of mineralocorticoid stimulation on social cognition will be investigated in healthy young individuals.
80 healthy young individuals (40 females and 40 male) will be recruited an randomized to either placebo or 0.4 mg Fludrocortison before testing. Tasks will on emotion recognition, Task Switch, visual spacial memory and decision making will be conducted.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| fludrocortisone | Experimental | effects of fludrocortisone on cognition compared to placebo |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | effects of fludrocortisone on cognition compared to placebo |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fludrocortisone | Other | effects of fludrocortisone on cognition compared to placebo |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| social cognition | computer based tests: emotion recognition | 25 min |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| memory | computer based test on visuospacial memory | 20 min |
| decision making | computer based tests: BART | 25 min |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Katja Wingenfeld, PhD | Charité University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charite University | Berlin | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005438 | Fludrocortisone |
| C034635 | fludrocortisone acetate |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006854 | Hydrocortisone |
| D011282 | Pregnenediones |
| D011283 | Pregnenes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
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| D013256 |
| Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |