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NCT03937778 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Sensory Afferents for Deep Pressure Sensation
A NA study, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7
- Enrollment target
NCT03937778 is a NA study that has completed, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The registered enrollment target is 7 participants.
The verdict
NCT03937778, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Background: Much is known about how people perceive light touch, temperature, and pain. But less is known about how deep pressure is perceived. Deep pressure is an important part of many touch therapies, like massage therapy. Researchers want to learn more to help people with chronic pain and other disorders. Objective: To find out which sensory nerve fibers are involved in feeling the sensation of deep pressure. Eligibility: Healthy people ages 18 50 enrolled in study number 16-AT-0077 Design: Participants will be screened under study number 16-AT-0077 Participants will have 1 visit that lasts about 2 hours. Participants will have a brief medical interview. They will have a urine test. Participants will have ischemic nerve block on 1 arm. A blood pressure cuff will be inflated until the arm is numb for up to an hour. Participants will have tests to see how they perceive different sensations. They will rate gentle brushing on the hands and forearms. They will rate gentle pressure squeezing from a hand massager on the hands and forearms. Participants will receive other sensations such as vibration, cool, warm, pinprick without piercing the skin, finger movement, and pressure. They will be asked to rate or respond to the sensations. They will be asked to rate any pain or discomfort from the nerve block on an ongoing basis.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Deep pressure block
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 7 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-06-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-11-17 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03937778
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03937778 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. 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 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Deep pressure block is the first listed.
NCT03937778 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03937778 about?
NCT03937778 is a clinical study titled "Sensory Afferents for Deep Pressure Sensation". Background: Much is known about how people perceive light touch, temperature, and pain. But less is known about how deep pressure is perceived. Deep pressure is an important part of many touch therapies, like massage therapy. Researchers want to learn more to help people with chronic pain and other...
What is the current status of trial NCT03937778?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 7 participants. The study started on 2019-06-20. Estimated completion is 2020-11-17.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03937778?
The interventions under investigation include: Deep pressure block (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03937778?
This trial is sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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