Pain and Split-belt Motor Learning in Older Adults
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age55-90
SponsorUniversity of Delaware
About this trial
The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of acute pain, induced using an experimental pain paradigm of capsaicin paired with heat, on implicit locomotor learning and its retention in older adults.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 55-90 years old
Self-identifying as generally medically healthy
Able to read, write and speak English
Able to provide informed consent and attend all testing sessions
Disqualifiers
Resting heart rate < 50 or > 100 bpm
Resting blood pressure < 90/60 or > 165/95
Any history or current mental health condition, learning/developmental disability or cognitive impairment, including severe untreated ADD/ADHD, severe untreated anxiety, severe untreated depression, autism spectrum disorder, insomnia, mild cognitive impairment, etc. (Mild to moderate treated ADD/ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression are allowed.)
Score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) <23
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Capsaicin 0.1% cream combined with a heat pack and applied to the lower leg
Treatment groups
34 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov