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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: Completed NA study, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
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, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
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.
Primary Outcome
Difference between left (blocked) and right (control) arms in the change from baseline to after loss of A-beta sensation from nerve block. Measurement of perceived pressure intensity was assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from "no sensation" (0) to "highest possible intensity" (100).
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 |
What the finished NCT03937778 record still lists
NCT03937778 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 7 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Deep pressure block is the first listed.
NCT03937778 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
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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Where NCT03937778's enrollment target sits among peer trials
7 1982nd of 2000 higher than 18 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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