Status:
COMPLETED
Sensory Evidence and Expectations in Pain Processing
Lead Sponsor:
Technical University of Munich
Collaborating Sponsors:
German Research Foundation
Conditions:
Experimental Pain in Healthy Human Participants
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pain is a highly complex and subjective phenomenon which is not only rooted in sensory information but also shaped by cognitive processes such as expectation. However, the interaction of brain activit...
Detailed Description
Not needed
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-65 years
- Right-handedness
- Written informed consent
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Neurological or psychiatric diseases (e.g. epilepsy, stroke, depression, anxiety disorders)
- Severe general illnesses (e.g. tumors, diabetes)
- Skin diseases (e.g. dermatitis, psoriasis or eczema)
- Current or recurrent pain
- Regular intake of medication
- Surgical procedures involving the head or spinal cord
- Metal (except titanium) or electronic implants
- Side-effects following previous thermal stimulation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04296968
Start Date
March 1 2020
End Date
December 1 2020
Last Update
April 1 2021
Active Locations (1)
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1
Department of Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München
Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 81675