Placebo power: brain scans reveal how fake cream eases pain
NCT ID NCT04653064
First seen Dec 17, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study uses brain scans to understand how a placebo (fake) cream affects pain. 150 adults will receive mild heat pulses on different body spots, with and without the cream. Researchers want to see if the cream changes how the brain processes pain, especially before and during the pain. This is not a treatment study, but aims to learn more about the brain's pain system.
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Dartmouth College
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