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Investigation of the Effects of Sleep Fragmentation on Itch and Pain Sensitivity
Led by Aalborg University · Updated on 2024-11-22
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
158 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
In This experiment, the investigators would like to test following hypotheses regarding the influence of sleep fragmentation on itch: * To investigate similarity and differences between itch and pain by comparing the effect of sleep deprivation in them. * To evaluate the inflammatory state induced by sleep fragmentation via the analysis of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels from blood samples. * To correlate the anxiety and depression scores (evaluated through questionnaires) with itch and pain sensitivity and evaluate how they are affected by sleep fragmentation.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Investigation of the Effects of Sleep Fragmentation on Itch and Pain Sensitivity
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy men and women
- Aged 18 to 60 years
- Speak and understand English
- Access to a smartphone during the experimental nights
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Drug addiction including cannabis, opioids, or other drugs
- History of neurological, dermatological, immunological, musculoskeletal, cardiac, or mental illnesses affecting results (e.g., neuropathy, muscular pain, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia)
- Moles, wounds, scars, or tattoos in the treatment or test areas
- Current use of medications like antihistamines or painkillers that may affect the trial
- Skin diseases
- Alcohol or painkiller use within 24 hours before and during study days
- Acute or chronic pain and itch
- Participation in other trials within 1 week before study entry (4 weeks for pharmaceutical studies)
- Lack of ability to cooperate
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Aalborg University
Aalborg, Denmark, 9620
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Research Team
S
Silvia Kjær-Staal Lo Vecchio
CONTACT
S
Silvia Lo Vecchio
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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