Healthy VolunteersNCT02322164
Psychophysical Correlates of Pain Reduction by Topical Analgesic Compounds
An observational study of Healthy Volunteers, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Background: Researchers are studying a topical (skin) cream that reduces pain. This is called an analgesic cream. They want to try a new test to better measure how well it works. Heat will be applied to the participants arms and they will judge the intensity of the temperatures. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Volunteers
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 19 Dec 2014to 2 Jul 2018
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- You may be eligible to participate in this research study if you are:
- Between 18 and 50 years old.
- Fluent in English.
- Able to understand the procedures described in this document and give your written consent.
Who cannot join
- You may not be eligible to participate in this research study if you:
- Cannot complete the required procedures and tests in the study
- Used recreational drugs within the past six months
- Are in the third trimester of pregnancy
- Have a major medical condition or major medical history event that could affect touch and pain
- Have a medical condition that might affect touch and pain (e.g. Raynaud s Disease, peripheral neuropathy, or circulatory disorder)
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- Have chronic pain or a history or chronic pain
- Have allergies to topical treatments
- Have a dermatological condition such as scars or burns, or have had a tattoo on your forearms within the previous four weeks that might influence touch or pain
- Had a recent or permanent injury of upper limbs or amputation or use a prosthetic limb
- Have participated in related NIH protocols (we will determine this)
- Used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS, e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen), acetaminophen, or sumatriptan within 3 days of testing (brand names include Advil, Tylenol, and Imitrex)
- Used narcotics (e.g. opioids, oxycodone) or pseudo narcotics (e.g. tramadol, tapentadol) within one week of testing (brand names include Percocet and Ultram)
- Use centrally acting medications like anticonvulsants (e.g. gabapentin, pregabalin), antidepressants (e.g. fluoxetine, duloxetine), antipsychotics (e.g. chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine), or anxiolytics (e.g. clonazepam, alprazolam) (Brand names include Neurontin, Lyrica, Prozac, Cymbalta, and Xanax)
- Use tobacco daily or used tobacco within 24 hours of testing
- Used topical pain-relieving creams in the testing area (e.g. methylsalicylate, capsaicin) within 24 hours of testing (Brand names include IcyHot and BenGay)
- Cannot schedule two sessions within two weeks
- Have consumed caffeine before 2 hours of testing
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
About this study
Background:
- Researchers are studying a topical (skin) cream that reduces pain. This is called an analgesic cream. They want to try a new test to better measure how well it works. Heat will be applied to the participants arms and they will judge the intensity of the temperatures. Researchers will compare the pain reduction from this cream to other pain relief treatments.
Read more
Objective:
- To better measure the effects of a pain-relieving (analgesic) cream.
Eligibility:
- Healthy volunteers ages 18 50.
Design:
- There will be 2 study sessions.
- Session 1 will be about 1.5 hours.
- Participants will be screened with physical exam and urine drug test. They will answer medical and psychological questions.
- Participants will have sensory testing.
- A moisturizer will be put on their arms. A heating device will be placed on their arms. It gives heat pulses of about 2 seconds each. Some are warm and some are very hot. Participants will say how strong each pulse is. They can move away if it gets painful.
- Then the pain-relieving cream will be put on one arm. The moisturizer will be put on the other. Participants will get more pulses and rate them. They will also get pairs of pulses and compare them.
- Some participants will return for session 2 for 1 hour. They will receive similar sensory testing as in session 1.
Read the detailed description
This study uses a new testing design to evaluate pain reduction from a pain-relieving cream. Sequences of heat stimuli will be applied to the participants arms and participants will be asked to judge the intensity of the temperatures they perceive. There are two study sessions. Session 1 involves eligibility screening and baseline sensory testing with and without the analgesic (pain-relieving) cream. Session 2 involves more sensory testing with the analgesic cream. The study population is 40 healthy volunteers aged 18 to 50.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Keywords
- Skin, TEMPERATURE, Placebo
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Thermal sensory discrimination
Measured: One time point
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Dec 2014 (estimated)
- Study start19 Dec 2014
- Primary completion21 Sep 2017
- Study completion2 Jul 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy VolunteersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Mary C Bushnell, Ph.D., Principal investigator, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02322164
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 150048
- Other IDs
- 15-AT-0048
- Status last verified
- 2 Jul 2018
- First submitted
- 19 Dec 2014
- Last updated
- 5 Jul 2018
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Jul 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Psychophysical Correlates of Pain Reduction by Topical Analgesic Compounds
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02322164
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 150048
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers
- Keywords
- Skin, TEMPERATURE, Placebo
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- 19 Dec 2014
- Primary completion
- 21 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Jul 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Dec 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Background:
- Researchers are studying a topical (skin) cream that reduces pain. This is called an analgesic cream. They want to try a new test to better measure how well it works. Heat will be applied to the participants arms and they will judge the intensity of the temperatures. Researchers will compare the pain reduction from this cream to other pain relief treatments.
Objective:
- To better measure the effects of a pain-relieving (analgesic) cream.
Eligibility:
- Healthy volunteers ages 18 50.
Design:
- There will be 2 study sessions.
- Session 1 will be about 1.5 hours.
- Participants will be screened with physical exam and urine drug test. They will answer medical and psychological questions.
- Participants will have sensory testing.
- A moisturizer will be put on their arms. A heating device will be placed on their arms. It gives heat pulses of about 2 seconds each. Some are warm and some are very hot. Participants will say how strong each pulse is. They can move away if it gets painful.
- Then the pain-relieving cream will be put on one arm. The moisturizer will be put on the other. Participants will get more pulses and rate them. They will also get pairs of pulses and compare them.
- Some participants will return for session 2 for 1 hour. They will receive similar sensory testing as in session 1.
Detailed description
This study uses a new testing design to evaluate pain reduction from a pain-relieving cream. Sequences of heat stimuli will be applied to the participants arms and participants will be asked to judge the intensity of the temperatures they perceive. There are two study sessions. Session 1 involves eligibility screening and baseline sensory testing with and without the analgesic (pain-relieving) cream. Session 2 involves more sensory testing with the analgesic cream. The study population is 40 healthy volunteers aged 18 to 50.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Between 18 and 50 years old.
- Fluent in English.
- Able to understand the procedures described in this document and give your written consent.
Key exclusion criteria (18 listed)
- Cannot complete the required procedures and tests in the study
- Used recreational drugs within the past six months
- Are in the third trimester of pregnancy
- Have a major medical condition or major medical history event that could affect touch and pain
- Have a medical condition that might affect touch and pain (e.g. Raynaud s Disease, peripheral neuropathy, or circulatory disorder)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Thermal sensory discrimination
Time frame: One time point
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Jul 2018.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Mary C Bushnell, Ph.D. principal investigator
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Healthy Volunteers, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Thermal sensory discrimination (time frame: One time point). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jul 2018.