Scientists probe Brain's pain matrix in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT02446262
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study looks at how thoughts and expectations change the way we feel pain. Healthy volunteers aged 18-50 will have brain scans and receive mild pain (heat or electric shocks) while researchers measure their heart rate, sweat, and brain activity. The goal is to understand pain better, not to test a treatment.
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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