Gratitude may help you handle pain, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT06317844

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a short gratitude exercise can change how people experience pain. 145 healthy adults did a cold water hand test to measure pain. Researchers also checked if certain genes affect the results. The goal was to learn more about how thoughts and biology work together in pain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Black Hills State University

    Spearfish, South Dakota, 57799, United States