Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this research program is to determine the potential effectiveness of real-time fMRI training in improving mental control over pain.
Detailed description
A research study that looks at pain and how you experience pain. This research project aims to use virtual reality-based real-time functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rtfMRI) to assess brain activation during the experience of pain and while subjects attempt to mentally control their pain response.
Interventions
PROCEDUREReal-time fMRI feedback
Patients receive real-time fMRI biofeedback to modulate pain
Sponsors
Stanford University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18-65 * Chronic Pain patient or healthy control * Ability to perform the experimental task
Exclusion criteria
* MRI contraindication (metal implants, claustrophobia, pregnant or planning to become pregnant) * History of psychiatric disorder (at the discretion of the investigator as to whether it interferes with the experimental task) * History of Blistering
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain reduction as measured by visual analog scale (VAS) pain report | Within the 2 hour feedback session |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Control of brain activity as measured by fMRI analysis | Within the 2 hour feedback session |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed