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Spatiotemporal Thalamocortical Alterations Underlie Experimental and Chronic Pain
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Updated on 2026-03-02
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
143 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to assess thalamocortical (TC) connectivity during tonic pressure pain, to evaluate alpha activity during tonic pressure pain and to determine pressure pain ratings by using Electroencephalography (EEG), Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS), sham and Transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS)
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Spatiotemporal Thalamocortical Alterations Underlie Experimental and Chronic Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Meet the MRI / EEG screening criteria
- Fluent in English
You will not qualify if you...
- Current or history of major medical, neurological, or psychiatric illness based on self-report
- History of cardiac, respiratory, or nervous system disease that could increase risk, such as asthma or claustrophobia
- History of head trauma
- Pregnant or lactating
- Any contraindications to MRI scanning, including pacemaker, metal implants, claustrophobia, pregnancy, or inability to lie still
- Conditions that make participation difficult, such as paralysis or severe psychological problems
- Active substance abuse disorders based on self-report
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
W
Wen Li, PhD
CONTACT
J
Jada Malveaux
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
6
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