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The role of the endocannabinoidsystem and the immune system in chronic pain - alterations in comparison to healthy volunteers and influence of pain treatment

The role of the endocannabinoidsystem and the immune system in chronic pain - alterations in comparison to healthy volunteers and influence of pain treatment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00005954
Enrollment
125
Registered
2014-03-12
Start date
2011-09-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

R52.2

Interventions

Group 1: The aim of this study is to determine the endocannabinoid- and immune system in patients with chronic pain. All patients will receive study-independent standard treatment of the corresponding

Sponsors

Interdisziplinäre Schmerzambulanz und Tageskinik, LMU München, Klinikum Großhadern
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic nociceptive and/or neuropathic pain without medication or stable medication for at least 14 days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, psychological/mental disorder, addiction, glucocorticoid treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Before and after standard treatment: Pain level: NRS, Stresslevel: KAB, Cytokines: Immunassay, Endocannabinoids: Mass-spektrometry, T cells: Flow cytometry, mRNA-expression: RT-PCR

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Influences of routine standard pain treatment on the primary outcome parameters.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactShahnaz Christina Azad

Interdisziplinäre Schmerzambulanz und Tageskinik, LMU München, Klinikum Großhadern

sazad@med.uni-muenchen.de089-7095-4464

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 18, 2026