Scientists zap ears to map Brain's pain relief pathways

NCT ID NCT05487664

Summary

This study aims to understand how gentle electrical stimulation on the ear affects brain activity. Researchers will use MRI scans to see which brain areas become active when different ear nerves are stimulated in 96 healthy volunteers. The goal is to learn how this non-drug approach might work for future pain treatments.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Medical University of South Carolina Institute of Psychiatry

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    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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