Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy of Auricular Stimulation
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh
About this trial
This is a single-visit non-invasive study of healthy volunteer subjects. Brain activity will be measured with infra-red light sensors attached to a cap worn on the head, while both ears are gently stimulated with plastic filaments.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
frequent or chronic pain requiring the use of pain-relieving medications more than twice per week, on average, in the last 3 months,
history or symptoms of neuropathy,
active lesions or skin disruptions to either ear,
recent (< 3 mo) illicit drug use,
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- auricular stimulation
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov