New study investigates why black americans report higher paranoia
NCT ID NCT07460453
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to understand why Black Americans often report higher levels of paranoia than White Americans, even without a mental health diagnosis. Researchers will use an online guided imagery task to see if race-related stress triggers paranoia in 480 Black American participants. The findings could help improve how mental health professionals measure and understand paranoia across different groups.
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 research could help clinicians better understand and measure paranoia in diverse populations, leading to more accurate and culturally sensitive mental health assessments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study with no treatment involved. Results may not apply to all groups or settings, and the experimental task may not fully capture real-world experiences.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 480 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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 * 18 years of age or older * Self-identify as non-Hispanic Black or African American * Currently reside in the United States * Speak and read English * Registered as a survey participant on the Prolific platform Exclusion Criteria * Younger than 18 years of age * Do not self-identify as non-Hispanic Black or African American * Do not currently reside in the United States * Do not speak or read English * Not registered as a survey participant on the Prolific platform
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
RECRUITINGBloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States
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