Clinical trials: Quantitative Sensory Testing
Fabry's Disease
Analysis of the Nervous System in Patients With Fabry's Disease
Fabry's disease a genetic disorder (X-linked recessive) due to the absence of the enzyme ceramidetrihexosidase. The disease is characterized by abnormal collections of glycolipids in cells (histiocytes) within blood vessel walls…
- Trial name
- NCT00001491
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 325 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
SCD With Severe Phenotype (HbSS, HbSβ0 Thalassemia, HbSOARab)
QST-Pupillometry in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
There has been little progress for effective treatment of pain in sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. Many organizations have recognized that understanding the causes and reducing the burden of pain in SCD is critical in order to…
- Trial name
- QST (NCT02242058)
- Testing
- Quantitative sensory testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Julia Finkel
Acute Pain, Neuroplasticity
HD-tDCS: Effects on the Somatosensory System
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of high definition tDCS on different cortical targets in modulating the nociceptive system in the healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Neuroplasticity, Brain Modulation, Somatosensory Function
- Trial name
- NCT04165876
- Testing
- Primary Motor Cortex Stimulation, Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Stimulation, Multimodal Stimulation (DLPFC+M1)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Healthy
To Study the Mechanisms of Acupuncture Through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Peripheral Neurosensory Testing
Acupuncture may affect nerve functions. This study assesses the effect of acupuncture on both the peripheral and the central nerve systems
- Trial name
- NCT00521547
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Hyperalgesia, Pain Perception
Session-Order Sensitivity of TS and OA in a Capsaicin Crossover Model
Temporal summation (TS) and offset analgesia (OA) are widely used psychophysical endpoints in pain research that index different components of central nociceptive processing.
- Conditions
- Hyperalgesia, Pain Perception, Central Nervous System Sensitization, Pain Threshold
- Trial name
- TS-OA-Cap (NCT07625475)
- Testing
- Topical 0.075% capsaicin cream (Zostrix), Topical vehicle lotion (Lubriderm)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Insomnia, Healthy Adult
The Effect of Different rTMS Interventions on Acute Experimental Muscular Pain in Individuals Comorbid With Insomnia
Insomnia exacerbates pain sensitivity and impairs physiological recovery from acute musculoskeletal pain. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has emerged as a promising non-invasive neuromodulation intervention to…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Healthy Adult, Exercise Induced Muscle Damage, Pain Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT07827677
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on L M1, Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on R DLPFC
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Smoking Cessation Intervention, Pain
Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk IV: Smoking Cessation and Pain
The goal of this pilot study is to assess whether 4-weeks of verified smoking abstinence following financial incentive treatment for smoking cessation improves physiological markers of chronic pain risk in adult Native American…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation Intervention, Pain, Smoking (Tobacco) Addiction
- Trial name
- OK-SNAPIV (NCT07080788)
- Testing
- Smoking Cessation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Postoperative Pain, Postherniotomy Pain
Neurophysiological Characterization of Postherniotomy Pain
Sensory function is different in persistent postherniotomy pain patients than in operated controls, suggesting this to be a neuropathic pain syndrome.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postherniotomy Pain, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00719368
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
ADPKD, Pain
Somatosensory Phenotyping of ADPKD
Over 60% of patients with ADPKD suffer from pain, mostly in the abdomen, flank and back, often leading to the diagnosis. It is challenging to manage and cure the pain; approximately 39% of patients are not satisfied with their…
- Trial name
- NCT06970028
- Testing
- Quantitative Sensory Testing, Questionnaires regarding pain and quality of life
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Pain, Pain, Neuropathic
Local and Widespread Hypoalgesic Effects of Neurodynamic Mobilization in Healthy Controls
Background \& Significance Pain is the primary reason many patients seek care from healthcare professionals who utilize various manual therapy techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03674489
- Testing
- Neurodynamic Slider Mobilization, Neurodynamic Tensioner Mobilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brenau University
Sensitive Skin
Quantitative Sensory Testing in Subjects With Sensitive Skin or Not
Sensitive skin is a common problem, with 50% of women and 30% of men in Europe feel they have sensitive skin. The Quantitative sensory testing (QST) is a physico-psychic method that uses gradients stimuli of different modalities…
- Trial name
- SENSISKIN (NCT03081403)
- Testing
- Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Migraines
Quantitative Sensory Testing and Occipital Nerve Stimulator
The primary aim of this study is to assess the reversibility of a range of psychophysical markers of pain processing in patients with chronic migraine or cluster headache before and after ONS insertion and comparing to patients…
- Trial name
- NCT06022848
- Testing
- occipital nerve stimulator
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Pain
The Use of QST to Characterize Somatosensory Functionality
Pain has a significant impact on quality of life and poses an enormous burden on the healthcare system. The subjective nature of pain complicates its mapping and treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06439004
- Testing
- Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
HIV Infections
Pain and Sensory Changes Assessment in HIV+ Patients
There are about 42 million people in the world afflicted with HIV or AIDS with about 1 million patients in the US. The epidemiology of orofacial pain has been reported extensively in the literature, yet the prevalence severity…
- Trial name
- NCT00422695
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Chronic Pain
Sensory Abnormalities in Post-surgical Peripheral Neuropathy
The concept of normality is a cornerstone in medical practice and research. As an example, in clinical chemistry, a laboratory value based on a plasma sample exceeding the +/- 1.96 x standard deviation (SD) range, referenced from…
- Trial name
- NCT03966677
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Healthy
Quantitative Sensory Testing of the Lower Lip After Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block, and Evaluation of the Role of the Contra-lateral Inferior Alveolar Nerve
The purpose of this study is to determine the contribution of the innervation of the contra-lateral mandibular nerve for the innervation of the lower lip area.
- Trial name
- NCT01530074
- Testing
- Temporary blocking of mandibular nerve
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- K Blal
Pain
Pain Prevention and Treatment Through the Enhancement of the Anti-nociceptive Component of Pain Modulation Profiles
To utilize the plasticity of the central pain pathways in order to (i) shift individuals with a pro-nociceptive pain modulation profile towards an anti-nociceptive one, and (ii) assess its relevance in minimizing pain-derived…
- Trial name
- NCT02020122
- Testing
- Duloxetine, Pregabalin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Endometriosis, Central Sensitisation
Dyspareunia and Central Sensitization
Background: Endometriosis affects 10% of reproductive aged females, and can have a negative impact on sexual quality of life. Endometriosis can cause pelvic pain with deep penetration during intercourse, as well as other sexual…
- Conditions
- Endometriosis, Central Sensitisation, Dyspareunia
- Trial name
- NCT03216330
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Chronic Pain
Clinical Assessment of Pain Processes in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is one of the most common types of pain among children and adolescents. Recurring episodes of MSK pain during childhood does not only impact physical and psychological aspects of daily life but may…
- Trial name
- MSK (NCT04308044)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 518 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Healthy Volunteers
Investigating the Analgesic Potential of (2R,6R)-HNK in Acute Pain in Healthy Volunteers
Background: Opioid drugs are often prescribed for acute and chronic pain. But these drugs are addictive, and they lead to more than 14,000 overdose deaths in the United States each year.
- Trial name
- NCT07504601
- Testing
- (2R,6R)-Hydroxynorketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)