Can your mood change how much pain you feel?
NCT ID NCT06840743
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether different emotions—positive, negative, or neutral—can change how sensitive people are to pain. 180 healthy adults watched short video clips to set their mood while also experiencing mild pain. Researchers measured pain thresholds and tolerance to see if emotions make a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help us understand how emotions affect pain perception, potentially guiding future pain management approaches.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to real-world pain conditions or lead to direct therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Above 18 years of age * Fluent in Swedish. Exclusion Criteria: * Pain anywhere in body during the test session * Known neurological disease.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Linnaeus University
Vaxjo, 343 32, Sweden
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