Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic study: Thermal Pain Stimulation vs Physical Effort Stimulation
Official title Functional Neuroimaging to Detect the Neural Signatures of the Unpleasantness of Pain and Effort
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06472622
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study aims to learn more about how the brain processes unpleasant sensations like pain and the feeling of effort.
- Who it's for
- The study is looking for adults aged 18 to 50 who have chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as healthy volunteers.
- What's involved
- Participants will have brain scans (MRI) and perform simple tasks like feeling mild heat or squeezing a bar to measure their reactions.
- Time commitment
- The study involves 3 visits over 1 to 5 weeks.
- Phase 1: an early, usually small safety study
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 50
You may be able to join if
- Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
- Male or female, aged 18-50 (inclusive).
- Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
You likely can't join if
- Any current major neurological or psychiatric disorder such as (but not limited to) stroke, Parkinson s disease, Alzheimer s disease, schizophrenia...
- Any other current major medical disorder, such as a kidney disease, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain condition, or any other...
- Current use of medications acting primarily on the central nervous system, such as antidepressants, stimulants, etc.
- Use of opioid medications for more than two weeks within the last two years or any use in the last month.
- Current or history of substance use disorder, binge drinking, illegal drug use, or excessive tobacco use (defined as more than 10 cigarettes of...
- Any more than occasional use of cannabis, defined as a score \>1 (indicating use on more than one or two days in the last two weeks) on the marijuana...
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
- Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
- Male or female, aged 18-50 (inclusive).
- Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
- Male or female, aged 18-50 (inclusive).
- Has a diagnosis of ME/CFS, meeting at least one of three ME/CFS criteria: the 1994 Fukuda Criteria, the 2003 Canadian Consensus Criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or the Institute of...
What rules you out
- Any current major neurological or psychiatric disorder such as (but not limited to) stroke, Parkinson s disease, Alzheimer s disease, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder.
- Any other current major medical disorder, such as a kidney disease, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain condition, or any other disorder which, in the opinion of the PI would make participation risky for...
- Current use of medications acting primarily on the central nervous system, such as antidepressants, stimulants, etc.
- Use of opioid medications for more than two weeks within the last two years or any use in the last month.
- Current or history of substance use disorder, binge drinking, illegal drug use, or excessive tobacco use (defined as more than 10 cigarettes of nicotine per week).
- Any more than occasional use of cannabis, defined as a score \>1 (indicating use on more than one or two days in the last two weeks) on the marijuana use item of the DSM-5 Level 2-Substance Use-Adult questionnaire.
- Any use of other illicit drugs or misuse of prescription medications, defined as a score \>0 on any of the other items of the DSM-5 Level 2-Substance Use-Adult questionnaire.
- Condition or injury affecting grip.
- Condition or injury affecting extremities that would alter peripheral sensitivity to painful thermal stimuli or would otherwise cause such stimuli to be contraindicated.
- Contraindications to MRI, including ferromagnetic metal in the cranial cavity or eye, implanted neural stimulator, cochlear implant, or ocular foreign body, implanted cardiac pacemaker, auto-defibrillator, or pump...
- Members of the NINDS BNU and their family members.
- Any current major neurological or psychiatric disorder, other than ME/CFS, such as (but not limited to) stroke, Parkinson s disease, Alzheimer s disease, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder.
- Any other current major medical disorder, other than ME/CFS, such as a kidney disease, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain condition, or any other disorder which, in the opinion of the PI would make...
- Current use of psychomotor stimulants, antipsychotics, or benzodiazepines.
- Use of opioid medications for more than two weeks within the last two years or any use in the last month.
- Current or history of substance use disorder, binge drinking, illegal drug use, or excessive tobacco use (defined as more than 10 cigarettes of nicotine per week).
- Any more than occasional use of cannabis, defined as a score \>1 (indicating use on more than one or two days in the last two weeks) on the marijuana use item of the DSM-5 Level 2-Substance Use-Adult questionnaire.
- Any use of other illicit drugs or misuse of prescription medications, defined as a score \>0 on any of the other items of the DSM-5 Level 2-Substance Use-Adult questionnaire.
- Condition or injury affecting grip.
- Condition or injury affecting extremities that would alter peripheral sensitivity to painful thermal stimuli or would otherwise cause such stimuli to be contraindicated.
- Contraindications to MRI, including ferromagnetic metal in the cranial cavity or eye, implanted neural stimulator, cochlear implant, or ocular foreign body, implanted cardiac pacemaker, auto-defibrillator, or pump...
- Members of the NINDS BNU and their family members.
- Non-English speakers will be excluded from the study as several study instruments do not have validated translations.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 50 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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