Status:

COMPLETED

Characterizing Subjective and Physiological Responses to Stress and Pain and Cognitive Learning and Executive Function

Lead Sponsor:

Yale University

Conditions:

Pain Response, Stress, Trauma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Brief Summary

The study design is to assess the between groups factor (controls, chronic pain, addicted individuals) and repeated measures factor of pain/stress (pain vs no pain) along with a longitudinal component...

Detailed Description

This proposal aims to systematically examine the physiologic, neuroendocrine and behavioral stress and pain responses to an adapted Cold Pressor Test and also assess specific cognitive and executive f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between ages 18-50 years;
  • Able to read and write English;
  • 50 individuals meeting DSM V criteria for Binge Heavy drinkers, using NIAAA criteria for alcohol intake 50 individuals meeting DSM V criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder 50 individuals meeting DSM V criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder 50 Individuals with Moderate to Severe Pain 50 individuals meeting DSM V criteria for Opioid Use Disorder who are initiating treatment
  • Physically healthy as determined by Physical Exam, EKG and blood analyses
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) in the 18-30 range;

Exclusion

  • Any psychotic disorder or current psychiatric symptoms requiring specific attention, including active symptoms of psychosis or suicidal/homicidal ideation.
  • Any Current Substance Use Disorder including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, opioids, sedatives/hypnotics. For alcohol, cannabis, and opioid subjects, exclusion for the abused drug will not apply.
  • Individuals taking any prescription medications or over-the counter medications regularly;
  • Women with irregular menstrual cycles or who are nursing, dysmennorheic, amenorrheic, menopausal, or had premenstrual dysphoric disorder or those on birth control pills;
  • Women who are pregnant as determined by the urine pregnancy test at each laboratory admission;
  • Inability to give informed consent;
  • Traumatic brain injury or loss of consciousness;
  • Individuals with current or past history of seizure disorders

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 14 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

81 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04419831

Start Date

April 14 2022

End Date

December 30 2023

Last Update

February 7 2024

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Yale Stress Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519