Vitamin B6 may boost pain tolerance, early study suggests

NCT ID NCT06415383

First seen Mar 13, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study tested whether taking high-dose vitamin B6 supplements can raise pain thresholds and tolerance in healthy adults. Researchers used heat and mild electrical shocks to measure pain sensitivity. The goal is to see if a simple vitamin could help people feel less pain.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PAIN are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Reading

    Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AL, United Kingdom

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.