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Showers and Stress

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 60 YearsAllCatholic University of the Sacred Heart
NCT07611422 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The study investigates whether repeated exposure to cold showers can improve the ability to cope with and respond to stress. In particular, it examines both the psychophysiological effects of cold showers and the role of expectations regarding their effectiveness. The research adopts a 2×2 experimental design with approximately 120 healthy adults, randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group, and further divided based on the presence or absence of information emphasizing the potential benefits of the intervention. The experimental group takes warm or lukewarm showers with a final 30-second exposure to cold water at least four times per week, while the control group takes only warm or lukewarm showers. In parallel, some participants receive positive information about the effectiveness of the intervention for stress management, while others receive no specific infor

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria Participants will be eligible for the study if they meet the following criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Good general health status, self-reported and/or certified by a medical document (e.g., general medical certificate or sports medical clearance) * Willingness to participate for the full duration of the study (4 weeks) * Ability to understand and independently complete questionnaires and study diaries * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded from the study if they present: * Uncompensated cardiovascular, neurological, or endocrine conditions considered relevant to stress or cold exposure tolerance * Medical conditions contraindicating cold exposure (e.g., Raynaud's phenomenon, cold urticaria, etc.) * Pregnancy * Use of medications that may interfere with stress responses (e.g., beta-blockers, anxiolytics, systemic corticosteroids) * Acute or unstable psychiatric disorders * Inability to comply with the experimental protocol or complete study materials * Concurrent participation in other studies involving stress or physiological regulation interventions
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What it tests

  • Positive expectation about the effects of cold and warm showers
  • No expectation regarding the exposure to cold water and/or to warm showers
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Where

1 site
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milan, Italy
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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