Examination of Psychological and Physiological Pathways Linking Gratitude and Pain

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of a brief gratitude intervention on individuals' psychological and physiological responses to acute pain. Furthermore, these associations will be examined in the context of genetic variations associated with both pain and psychological processes.

Conditions

Acute Pain, Positive Thinking, Emotions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of a brief gratitude intervention on individuals' psychological and physiological responses to acute pain. Furthermore, these associations will be examined in the context of genetic variations associated with both pain and psychological processes.

Examination of Psychological and Physiological Pathways Linking Gratitude and Pain and the Moderating Effects of COMT Genotype on These Associations

Examination of Psychological and Physiological Pathways Linking Gratitude and Pain

Condition
Acute Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Spearfish

Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota, United States, 57799

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * must be pain-free
  • * must be at least 18 years old
  • * cardiovascular disease
  • * Raynaud's disease
  • * epilepsy
  • * being pregnant
  • * having a current injury to or open cut or sore on one's non-dominant hand
  • * history of fainting or seizures
  • * history of frostbite in non-dominant hand
  • * chronic pain conditions (e.g., fibromyalgia, neuropathy, arthritis)
  • * diabetes
  • * malignant tumor
  • * chronic lung disease
  • * liver disease
  • * kidney disease
  • * gastrointestinal diseases
  • * currently taking opioids

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Black Hills State University,

Nathan Deichert, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Black Hills State University

Study Record Dates

2026-05