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NCT03046030
Mechanistic Studies on Video-guided Acupuncture Imagery Treatment of Pain
Conditions: Pain
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – 60 Years
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 27
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Location: Massachusetts General Hospital Charlestown Massachusetts
Summary
The aim of this proposal is to investigate brain response and connectivity changes evoked by video-guided acupuncture imagery treatment (VGAIT) and verum and sham acupuncture in healthy and patient populations to elucidate the underlying brain mechanisms of mind-body interaction, imagery, and acupuncture.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Right handed healthy male and female adults aged 18-60
* No contraindications to fMRI scanning
Exclusion Criteria:
* Current or past history of major medical, neurological, or psychiatric illness
* Any pain disorder
* Pregnancy
* Non-fluent speaker of English
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03046030). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.