Study of social learning and first-time treatment experience
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how “social modeling” (learning from others’ examples) changes what people experience during their first treatment. It may help researchers understand how to make early treatment feel easier and more effective, especially for people without certain health conditions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You do not have a current or past major mental health condition.
- You have not used alcohol or drugs in the last 48 hours, and no substance abuse in the last 6 months.
- You must be able to do the study tasks and complete an MRI brain scan.
- You must not have current pain and you must not have chronic pain or chronic fatigue conditions.
- You cannot have a history of brain/nerve disorders like seizures, stroke, multiple sclerosis, or brain infections.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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