How smoking affects pain and nerve function
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether carbon monoxide (a harmful chemical in cigarette smoke) affects how you feel pain and how your body senses touch and temperature. Researchers want to understand this connection to help improve treatment for smokers.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 65 years old
- Have smoked regularly for at least the past 6 months
- No history of lung diseases like COPD or asthma
- No history of heart disease
- No diagnosed mental health or neurological conditions
- No recent surgery or serious injury (last 3 months) involving your chest or breathing muscles
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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