Itch and thoughts: a healthy volunteer study
This study looks at how your thoughts (specifically, catastrophizing) affect how intensely you feel itch. Healthy volunteers are asked to rate itch sensations after a mild stimulus, helping researchers understand the connection between thinking and feeling.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy adult between 18 and 60 years old.
- You can speak and understand English.
- You are not pregnant or nursing.
- You do not use cannabis, opioids, or other addictive drugs.
- You do not have certain chronic health conditions, skin diseases, or take medications that could affect the results (like antihistamines, painkillers, or steroids).
- You have no moles, scars, or tattoos on the area that will be tested.
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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