Neural Mechanisms of Light Driven Analgesia

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Musculoskeletal Pain Fibromyalgia Healthy Controls Group - Age and Sex-matched
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this study will be to understand the biological mechanisms that are responsible to light-driven analgesia. Light presented to the retina has been shown to have pain relieving properties in pre-clinical and clinical studies. In this study the investigators will evaluate the functional connectivity between subcortical visual areas and non-image forming brain areas that are involved in pa…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for participants with cMSP and healthy controls (n=30) * Adults ≥18 years of age. * Individuals who do not have any plans for medication or treatment changes for the next 3 months. * Participants must be willing and able to undergo an MRI. * Participants must not be claustrophobi…
Contacts

Matthew Mauck, MD, PhD

919-966-5136

matt_mauck@med.unc.edu

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