Research continues on many fronts to better understand the causes of various, and often overlapping, pain conditions. It is with greater understanding that we expect to identify alternative treatment approaches that improve the lives of people suffering with unremitting pain. Currently, several research studies are being conducted at CACPR.
Study on Genetics and Facial, Jaw, and Headache Pain
Would you be interested in participating in a research study? The University of Maryland is looking for participants for a study which examines links between pain processing, genes, and psychological traits in both healthy volunteers and people with jaw, face, and head pain.
Healthy Participants Needed for Research Study: Virtual Reality and Pain in the Brain
The study investigates how Naloxone and pain are processed in the brain. Two visits are required (one visit will last from two to three hours, and another visit that will last from three to four hours). The second visit will involve magnetic resonance imaging to investigate brain processes of pain under naloxone.
Research Study: Pain Perception in the Brain
The study investigates how pain is processed in the brain. Two visits are required (one that will last two to three hours, and the other that will last three to four hours). The second visit will involve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate brain processes.
Healthy Participants Needed for a Research Study: Vasopressin and Pain in the Brain
The study investigates how vasopressin and pain is processed in the brain. Two visits are required (one session will be two to three hours, and the other will be three to four hours).
The second visit will involve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate brain processes.
Sleep and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Adults living with sickle cell disease report acute, painful vaso-occlusive crises and chronic pain. In this clinical trial, teams at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University investigate how the brain regulates the perception of pain and how sleep might influence chronic pain. Participants will undergo testing for multiple in-person visits, which will include one phone screen, two brain-imaging sessions, sensory testing, interventions for sleep problems and two follow-ups completed online.
fMRI of Prolonged Pain (EEG-fMRI study of pain sensitivity)
This study seeks to understand the brain regions associated with peak alpha frequency, a putative marker of prolonged pain sensitivity.
Cerebral Oscillations of Pain
In the current proposal, we examine the precise brain mechanisms associated with this marker, and test it against several alternative mechanisms, with the overall goal of understanding the brain networks involved in the pain-alpha relationship and their association with psychosocial and sensory variables.
Meditation Effects on Brain Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis (MANTRA)
The purpose of this study is to determine and optimize the neural mechanisms supporting mindfulness-based pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.