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NCT02628314 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Reliability of Pupil Response to Acute Pain
A clinical trial of Pain and Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- 80
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02628314: Recruiting study of Pain and Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
NCT02628314 is a study of Pain and Osteoarthritis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02628314, a study of Pain and Osteoarthritis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- 80 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The purpose of this research study is to test whether researchers can reliably measure the response pupils have when an acute painful stimulus is experienced. Changes in the size of the pupil of the eye can be an indicator of brain activity in a region of the brain that is important for feeling pain.
Primary Outcome
pupil diameter in response to 5 second presentation of noxious heat stimuli
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (1)
North Carolina
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-08-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-12 |
What NCT02628314 shows while recruiting
NCT02628314 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.
NCT02628314 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02628314 about?
NCT02628314 is a clinical study titled "Reliability of Pupil Response to Acute Pain". The purpose of this research study is to test whether researchers can reliably measure the response pupils have when an acute painful stimulus is experienced. Changes in the size of the pupil of the eye can be an indicator of brain activity in a region of the brain that is important for feeling pain...
What is the current status of trial NCT02628314?
This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2015-08-04. Estimated completion is 2026-12.
What conditions does trial NCT02628314 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Osteoarthritis.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02628314?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02628314 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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