Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy of Auricular Stimulation

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh

About this trial

This is a single-visit non-invasive study of healthy volunteer subjects. Brain activity will be measured with infra-red light sensors attached to a cap worn on the head, while both ears are gently stimulated with plastic filaments.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

frequent or chronic pain requiring the use of pain-relieving medications more than twice per week, on average, in the last 3 months,

history or symptoms of neuropathy,

active lesions or skin disruptions to either ear,

recent (< 3 mo) illicit drug use,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • auricular stimulation

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators