Fake cream, real relief? brain study explores placebo power on pain
NCT ID NCT04653064
First seen Dec 17, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study looks at how a placebo cream can change the way people feel pain. About 150 adults will receive mild heat pulses on different parts of their body while their brain activity is scanned. The goal is to understand how the brain processes pain and whether a fake cream can reduce it.
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Dartmouth College
RECRUITINGHanover, New Hampshire, 03755, United States
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