Status:
COMPLETED
Defining Central Circuits of Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Dyspepsia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to use functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to help us understand what parts of the subject's brain are involved when he experiences visceral pain, or pain in the gu...
Detailed Description
Dyspepsia, a condition characterized by upper abdominal discomfort, is one of the most common types of pains in clinical practice and is one of the most common reasons for visits to primary care physi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Right handed men and non-pregnant women ages 18 to 64
Exclusion
- Diabetes
- History of aspiration or severe respiratory complications linked to gastrointestinal disease
- Use of any over the counter medications within 7 days of the study
- Current or previous history of gastric surgery
- Use of any medications which may alter gastrointestinal motility
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00112333
Start Date
October 1 2003
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
July 20 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States, 02129