How TRP channels affect diabetic nerve pain
Treatments studied
This study looks at how certain channels in your body (TRP channels) might be involved in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain from diabetes), using tests on the skin. It may help find new ways to treat nerve pain.
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Who can take part
- You are a white man or woman between 18 and 45 years old
- You have not smoked for at least 6 months
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 30
- You are in generally good health
- You can avoid caffeine for 24 hours before each study visit
- You can avoid alcohol for 24 hours before each study visit
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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