Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy of Auricular Stimulation

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy Male and Female Subjects, Healthy Volunteer Study

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06825364

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

80

Starts

2025-08-12

Expected to finish

2028-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age of at least 18 years

You may not qualify if…

• 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,
• history of substance misuse/abuse,
• current or recent (<1 month) opioid or marijuana use, and
• current regular use of psychoactive prescription medications

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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