Pain and Split-belt Motor Learning in Older Adults

Part of paid clinical trials in Newark, Delaware.

Sponsor
University of Delaware
Study ID
NCT07054840
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Aging
  • Motor Learning
  • Older Adults
  • Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
55 Years - 90 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Capsaicin 0.1% cream combined with a heat pack and applied to the lower leg — BEHAVIORAL
    Capsaicin is applied to the skin of one of the lower legs, then covered with a heat pack that is secured to the leg with self-adhesive wrap.

Study Details

The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of acute pain, induced using an experimental pain paradigm of capsaicin paired with heat, on implicit locomotor learning and its retention in older adults.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 26, 2025
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
May 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
34 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • No Intervention: No Pain
    Will receive no intervention.
  • Experimental: Pain
    Will receive capsaicin and heat combined to induce acute pain.

Primary Outcome Measure

Learning magnitude [ Time Frame: End of day 1 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Health Sciences ComplexNewarkDelaware19713
Ashley Fath
[email protected]
302-283-9936

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