Actively Recruiting
Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy of Auricular Stimulation
Led by University of Pittsburgh · Updated on 2026-02-18
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
129 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is a single-visit non-invasive study of healthy volunteer subjects. Brain activity will be measured with infra-red light sensors attached to a cap worn on the head, while both ears are gently stimulated with plastic filaments.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy of Auricular Stimulation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age of at least 18 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Frequent or chronic pain requiring use of pain-relieving medications more than twice per week on average in the last 3 months
- History or symptoms of neuropathy
- Active lesions or skin disruptions to either ear
- Recent (less than 3 months) illicit drug use
- History of substance misuse or abuse
- Current or recent (less than 1 month) opioid or marijuana use
- Current regular use of psychoactive prescription medications
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Carly Riedmann, MPH
CONTACT
A
Amy Monroe, MPH, MBA
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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