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Vitamin c may boost pain tolerance, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT06971315

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Integre Universitaire de Sante et Services Sociaux du Nord de l'ile de Montreal Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested whether high-dose vitamin C can raise how much pressure people can detect or tolerate before feeling pain. Thirty-eight healthy adults took either vitamin C or a placebo over 24 hours. Researchers measured pain thresholds using a device that applies pressure. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug option for acute pain relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Vitamin C (dietary supplement)
What this could lead to
If vitamin C proves effective, it could offer a simple, low-cost option for managing acute pain without opioids or NSAIDs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy volunteers, not people in pain. Results may not apply to real-world acute pain, and high doses may cause side effects like stomach upset.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

38 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 18 to 65 years old; 2. No acute or chronic pain; 3. No pain medication; 4. French or English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: 1. Currently using vitamin C supplements; 2. Pain in the last week or active cancer; 3. Unavailable for follow-up; 4. Allergy to milk (lactose in the placebo), or vitamin C, 5. Treated with cyclosporine or warfarin (interaction with vitamin C); 6. Pre-existing oxalate nephropathy, liver cirrhosis or hemochromatosis; 7. Evidence of joint or overlying skin infection in the areas of testing.

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Conditions

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Acute Pain

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Pain, acute

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal

    Montreal, Quebec, H4J 1C5, Canada

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