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NCT02055235 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Study of Pain Processing in Experienced Yoga Practitioners
A clinical trial of Pain, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 47
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02055235 is a study of Pain that has completed, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The registered enrollment target is 47 participants, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.
The verdict
NCT02055235, a study of Pain, has completed, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 47 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Background: \- Different people perceive the same pain differently. Mood, attention, stress, and personality affect how we feel pain. Researchers want to know whether people who do yoga perceive pain differently than people who do not practice yoga, meditation, or martial arts. They also want to study if cortisol, a stress hormone, relates to pain or brain differences. Objective: \- To study the effects of yoga on the body s stress response, pain perception, and the brain s structure and pain response. Eligibility: * Right-handed adults 30 years and older who practice yoga regularly. * Healthy right-handed volunteers 30 years and older who do at least mild exercise but no yoga or martial arts. Design: * Visit 1: Participants will be screened with medical history and physical exam. They will have blood and urine tests and electrocardiogram to measure heart activity. * At home, participants will wear a heart monitor for 1 day and collect 5 saliva samples daily for seven days. * Visit 2: Participants will undergo tests in a chair or in a mock MRI machine. They will lie on a table that slides into a cylinder. * A heating device will be placed on their leg and heated periodically for few seconds at a time. * They will give saliva samples. * Heart rate, respiration, etc. will be monitored. * They will fill out questionnaires. * Visit 3: Participants will answer questions and repeat Visit 2 tests. Tests will be done in the real MRI machine. The scanner makes loud knocking sounds. Participants will get earplugs. Participants will be in the scanner about 1 hour with a coil over their head.
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (1)
Maryland
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike - Bethesda
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 47 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-01-27 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-10-12 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02055235
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02055235 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 47 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The listed sponsor is National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 1 condition, with Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.
NCT02055235 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Maryland.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02055235 about?
NCT02055235 is a clinical study titled "Study of Pain Processing in Experienced Yoga Practitioners". Background: \- Different people perceive the same pain differently. Mood, attention, stress, and personality affect how we feel pain. Researchers want to know whether people who do yoga perceive pain differently than people who do not practice yoga, meditation, or martial arts. They also want to st...
What is the current status of trial NCT02055235?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 47 participants. The study started on 2014-01-27. Estimated completion is 2016-10-12.
What conditions does trial NCT02055235 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02055235?
This trial is sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02055235 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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