Testing how open-label placebos affect induced pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether people can feel less pain when they know they are receiving a “placebo” (a treatment with no active pain-relieving medicine). It’s done in healthy adults by triggering short-lasting pain in a controlled way to see how the placebo effect changes pain feelings.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 to 65 years old
- Be generally healthy (ASA class I or II)
- Have a BMI between 18 and 25
- Be able to understand the study and rate pain using the NRS (a number pain scale)
- Agree to participate and provide informed consent
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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