Skin cream study for nerve channels
This study tests how certain skin creams affect nerve channels in the skin. It may help find better ways to treat pain or sensitivity.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have not used nicotine products (like smoking or chewing tobacco) in your lifetime (more than 100 cigarettes or cigars).
- You do not have skin allergies, a current rash, or skin disease.
- You do not have diabetes or Raynaud's syndrome.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or lower.
- You are not currently taking calcium channel blockers (a type of blood pressure medicine).
- You are not allergic to menthol, camphor, capsaicin, or adhesive.
- You do not use topical pain creams with menthol, camphor, or capsaicin more than once a week.
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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