How thinking about death affects depression and anxiety

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults will complete baseline questionnaires and then be randomly assigned, while blind to condition, to either a mortality salience writing task or a dental pain writing task as a control. Two weeks after the baseline measures, participants will come to the lab and complete the assigned pen-and-paper prompts designed to make thoughts of death or dental pain more salient. Changes in death anxiety, depression, and anxiety symptoms will be measured after the task to compare the experimental and control groups. People with psychotic or personality disorder diagnoses or current suicidal ideation are excluded from participation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age over 18 years.
* Living in Cluj-Napoca (or otherwise willing and able to participate in the lab task)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Personality disorder diagnosis
* Psychotic disorder diagnosis
* Suicidal ideation

Where it's running

• Babes Bolyai University
  Cluj-Napoca, Romania Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Roxana Cardoș, PhD
• Email: roxanaoltean@psychology.ro
• Phone: 0040751477323

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.