Pain experiment seeks to unlock secrets of suffering
NCT ID NCT06611267
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at how healthy adults experience pain. Researchers applied heat to the forearm of 64 participants, with and without a pain-relieving cream, and asked them to rate their pain. The goal was to better understand the mechanisms behind pain, which could eventually lead to improved treatments for the 20% of Danes living with chronic pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pain-relieving cream
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could provide insights that help improve treatments for people with chronic pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The findings may not directly translate to real-world pain management.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aarhus University
Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark