Boredom and pain: new study probes the link
NCT ID NCT07330167
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether feeling bored or happy changes how sensitive people are to pressure pain. 161 healthy adults watched either a boring or a funny video, then had their pain thresholds measured. The goal was to understand how emotions affect pain, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- 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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161 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 to 80 years
- 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 and below 80 years of age. * Fluent in Swedish. Exclusion Criteria: * Pain anywhere in the body during the test session. * Known neurological disease.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Helena Gunnarsson
Vaxjo, Kronoberg County, 35195, Sweden
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