Clinical trials: Sensory Testing
Rhizarthrosis
Chondroitin Sulphate Treatment Efficacy in Rhizarthrosis.
Patients who present rhizarthrosis diagnostic will be randomized to be treated with chondroitin sulfate or placebo during 24 weeks to study the effect of the treatment with objective and subjective indicators of pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT01233739
- Testing
- Chondroitin sulfate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Juan A. Arnaiz
Chronic Pain
Stimulation Change Effects on Quantitative Sensory Testing in Neuromodulation Patients
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of two types of spinal cord stimulation programming types, in comparison to each other as well as patient baseline data.
- Trial name
- NCT04708392
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Type1 Diabetes Mellitus
Comparison of Motor and Sensory Functions of the Hand in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Healthy Peers
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a condition where the body cannot produce a hormone called insulin. Although it is commonly seen in children and young people, it can occur at any age.
- Trial name
- NCT06206317
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erdal AYDIN
Chronic Pancreatitis, Pain Syndrome
Personalized Education and Pain Response in Chronic Pancreatitis
Pain mechanisms in chronic pancreatitis (CP) are heterogeneous and includes nociception, pancreatic neuropathy and central neuropathy/neuroplasty.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pancreatitis, Pain Syndrome, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- PEPCP (NCT04654377)
- Testing
- Personalised education
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Pain Thresholds, Healthy Adult Participants
Evaluation of Psychophysical Responses After Mechanical Stimulation.
This study evaluates the test-retest reliability of psychophysical responses to non-injurious sharp stimuli applied via a robotic system.
- Trial name
- NCT07774429
- Testing
- Robot-controlled non-injurious mechanical stimulation
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Argentina
Healthy
Effects of Urban Afforestation Activity on Pain Mechanisms
This single-group pretest-posttest clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of a single-session afforestation activity on pain thresholds.
- Trial name
- NCT05364034
- Testing
- Urban Afforestation Intervention Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Chronic Low Back Pain, Self-Management
Physical Activity on Neurophysiologic Gene Expression Profiles of Chronic Low Back Pain
This pilot project will provide an understanding of the contextual variables responsible for chronic low back pain. These variables include, genetic variation, pain sensitivity, reactivity, pain catastrophizing, perceived stress…
- Trial name
- PROPEL (NCT03637998)
- Testing
- Problem-solving Pain to Enhance Living Well (PROPEL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Low Back Pain
Characterizing the Role of Pain Sensitivity in Acute to Persistent Low Back Pain
This research study will examine whether enhanced pain sensitivity increases the risk of persistent low back pain. The study will address the highly prevalent and costly condition of persistent low back pain and a major obstacle…
- Trial name
- NCT01981382
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Low Back Pain
Immediate Effect of Dry Needling of the Lumbar Multifidus on Pain Sensitivity In A Healthy Population
The goal of this interventional study is to test the effects of trigger point dry needling to the low back in a healthy population.
- Trial name
- NCT05845697
- Testing
- Trigger point dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Radiculopathy Lumbar
Quantitative Sensory Testing and PET/CT Scanning in Assessment of Surgical Outcome for Lumbar Disc Herniation
Patients with lumbar disc herniation suffer from pain and morbidity. Surgical intervention can be a quick and effective relief, however some individuals experience less favorable outcome.
- Trial name
- PET-Pain (NCT03894943)
- Testing
- PET/CT scan, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Spine Centre of Southern Denmark
Sensory Testing, Umami Taste Perception
Effect of Umami Exposure on MSG Induced-satiation
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is an amino acid salt that naturally enhances umami taste in many foods. It is often used to reduce salt (NaCl) in products while keeping the flavour.
- Conditions
- Sensory Testing, Umami Taste Perception, Food Intake Regulation
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT06725615)
- Testing
- Regular Umami exposure, High Umami exposure, Low Umami exposure
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Persistent Pain, Postoperative Hyperalgesia
Prevention of Persistent Postsurgical Pain After Thoracotomy
Postthoracotomy acute pain is followed by persistent postsurgical pain in 20-30% of the patients, defined as pain that lasts more than 3-6 months after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01243801
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
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
Fibromyalgia
Prolonged Nightly Fasting in Fibromyalgia
The present randomized-controlled pilot trial will test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an 8-week prolonged nightly fasting (PNF) intervention protocol in 20 adults with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT05581849
- Testing
- Prolonged Nightly Fasting, Health Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Dystonic Disorder
Sensory Training to Treat Focal Dystonia
This study will examine the effectiveness of Braille reading as a sensory training program for improving symptoms of focal (localized) dystonia, a movement disorder caused by sustained muscle contractions.
- Trial name
- NCT00006336
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Pain, Pain Management
Pain in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine how male and female former athletes experience pain and respond to moderate-intensity exercise (strength versus aerobic) compared with both current master's athletes and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Pain Management, Athlete, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- PAIN (NCT07502742)
- Testing
- Moderate-Intensity Strength Exercise Intervention, Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Sensory Testing
Sensory and Hedonic Effects of FAAA-conjugates Added to Food Products
Rationale: According to preliminary observations provided by the research and development department (R\&D) of Givaudan, addition of specific fatty acid-amino acid (FAAA)-conjugates to a wide range of food products resulted in an…
- Trial name
- NCT03787394
- Testing
- adding taste enhancer
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Healthy, Concussion (Diagnosis)
Reliability of the SOT Over Clinical Administration Time Intervals of Concussion Assessment
The goal of this study has two parts. First, it examines whether performing multiple Sensory Organization Tests (SOT) on the SMART Balance Master, using two different testing orders, leads to different levels of practice…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Concussion (Diagnosis), Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07024368
- Testing
- Reliability of the Sensory Organization Test on the SMART Balance Master across multiple administrations
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyung Rock Lee
Intellectual Disability
A Computerized Testing System for Measuring Motor and Sensory Integrative Functions in Children
Assessment of the motor and sensory integrative functions (MSI) is a key component of an overall health and functional evaluation for school-aged children with intellectual disabilities (ID).
- Trial name
- NCT05451238
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Cesarean Section, Anesthesia, Obstetric
Evaluation of the Typical Spinal Block During Cesarean Delivery
This will be a prospective, observational, single-center study to evaluate the accuracy of sensory testing by blunt 16-gauge plastic cannula during the 15 minutes after spinal injection for predicting spinal failure.
- Trial name
- NCT06206044
- Testing
- Intrathecal 1.6 ml 0.75% bupivacaine in 8.25% dextrose combined with 15 mcg fentanyl and 150 mcg preservative-free morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University