Scientists test how Yesterday's stress hormone changes Today's body

NCT ID NCT02339506

Summary

This study aimed to understand how a stress hormone (ACTH) might cause changes in the body's automatic nervous system the day after stress. Researchers gave 23 healthy adults either the hormone or a placebo in a blinded, crossover design. They then measured how well the body automatically controls heart rate and blood pressure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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