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Gratitude may help you handle pain, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT06317844

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Black Hills State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a short gratitude exercise can change how people experience pain. 145 healthy adults did a cold water hand test to measure pain. Researchers also checked if certain genes affect the results. The goal was to learn more about how thoughts and biology work together in pain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

145 people

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Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * must be pain-free * must be at least 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * cardiovascular disease * Raynaud's disease * epilepsy * being pregnant * having a current injury to or open cut or sore on one's non-dominant hand * history of fainting or seizures * history of frostbite in non-dominant hand * chronic pain conditions (e.g., fibromyalgia, neuropathy, arthritis) * diabetes * malignant tumor * chronic lung disease * liver disease * kidney disease * gastrointestinal diseases * currently taking opioids

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Conditions

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Acute Pain

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Acute pain Emotions Positive thinking

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Black Hills State University

    Spearfish, South Dakota, 57799, United States

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