Can a clock spot hidden emotions? new test aims to find out
NCT ID NCT03243370
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to develop and validate a test that uses time estimation to reveal emotional disorders in people with neurological diseases. Researchers first need to establish normal reference values in 150 healthy adults aged 20 to 92. The test measures how emotional video clips affect a person's sense of time, which may indicate underlying emotional issues.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this test could help doctors spot early emotional problems in people with neurological diseases.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early validation study in healthy volunteers, so it does not test the test's ability to diagnose actual patients. The results may not translate to real-world clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2014
- Finished
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Jun 2015
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This test is based on the priming effect and time estimations. The test procedure has two successive phases. The first phase aims to determine the judgement of time inherent to each participant and then to assess whether or not this judgement varies during the second phase with the introduction of emotional priming.
- Ages
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20 to 92 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * persons who have given their consent to participate * aged between 20 and 92 years. * persons who understand and speak French. * persons informed about the study Exclusion Criteria: * persons without national health insurance cover * disease likely to cause emotional disorders (history of paralimbic brain tumour, MS, Parkinson, history of depression, bipolar disorder…). * heart disease, spasmophilia. * cognitive disorders likely to interfere with understanding the instructions. * visual or auditory, sensory or motor disorders. * refusal to participate in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu de Dijon
Dijon, 21079, France
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