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

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Department of Neurology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München

Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 81675