Tundra Space

Tundra Space

Clinical Research Directory

Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.

Back to Studies
RECRUITING
NCT05956067
NA

Chromatic Retinal Stimulation to Reduce Chronic Pain and Pain Sensitivity

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

Participants with chronic pain conditions including chronic low back pain and fibromyalgia may benefit from light stimuli presented to the retina to reduce chronic pain severity and pain sensitivity. Participants will be recruited into this study and will be presented with one of three uniform light stimuli via a wide-field ganzfeld in three conditions to determine the retinal mechanisms that reduce pain. This work will lead to a greater understanding of retinal mechanisms that contribute to pain and will assist the design of future studies to harness the potential of light based pain therapies.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

20

Start Date

2023-08-25

Completion Date

2027-10-09

Last Updated

2026-11-02

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DEVICE

Green Light stimulation

A portable battery-operated ganzfeld light display will be used to deliver green light for 2 hours per day for 5 consecutive days.

DEVICE

Equal Energy White stimulation

A portable battery-operated ganzfeld light display will be used to deliver white light for 2 hours per day for 5 consecutive days.

DEVICE

S-cone modulating white light

A portable battery-operated ganzfeld light display will be used to deliver S-cone modulating light for 2 hours per day for 5 consecutive days.

Locations (1)

University Of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States