Creativity and motivation in chronic pain brain study
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how creativity and motivation affect chronic pain by using brain scans (MRI). You'll do thinking tasks during the scan, and the results may help develop new ways to manage pain.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are being treated for chronic pain (pain that lasts more than 3 months).
- You can attend all study visits.
- You do not have untreated major depression or a severe mental health condition that would interfere.
- You do not have fibromyalgia as your main pain problem.
- You are not taking very high doses of opioid painkillers (equivalent to more than 100 mg of morphine per day).
- You do not have any metal implants or devices that are not safe for MRI (like a pacemaker).
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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