Itch Clinical Trial
Official title:
Characterization of New Human Models of Non-histaminergic Itch and Their Interaction With the TRPM8 Receptor
Verified date | July 2022 |
Source | Aalborg University |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
In this experiment the investigators would like to assess if papain induces an itch sensation comparable to the itch sensation induced by cowhage and to confirm that the mechanism of action of papain follows the non-histaminergic pathway.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 20 |
Est. completion date | June 30, 2022 |
Est. primary completion date | May 31, 2022 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years to 60 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - Healthy men and women - 18-60 years - Speak and understand English Exclusion Criteria: - Pregnancy or lactation - Drug addiction defined as any use of cannabis, opioids or other addictive drugs - Previous or current history of neurological, dermatological, immunological musculoskeletal, cardiac disorder or mental illnesses that may affect the results (e.g. neuropathy, muscular pain in the upper extremities, etc.). - Lack of ability to cooperate - Current use of medications that may affect the trial such as antihistamines, antipsychotics and pain killers, as well as systemic or topical steroids. - Skin diseases - Moles, scars or tattoos in the area to be treated or tested. - Hypersensitivity to papaya and mango fruit, cashew nuts, rubber latex - Consumption of alcohol or painkillers 24 hours before the study days and between these - Acute or chronic pain - Participation in other trials within 1 week of study entry (4 weeks in the case of pharmaceutical trials) |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Denmark | Aalborg University | Aalborg | Nordjylland |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Aalborg University |
Denmark,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Superficial blood perfusion | Superficial blood perfusion is measured by a Speckle contrast imager (FLPI, Moor Instruments, England). | 15 minutes | |
Primary | Measuring itch intensity by computerized Visual Analog Scale Scoring | The subjects will rate the sensation of itch on a 100 mm VAS scale ranging from 0 to 100 where 0 indicates "no itch" and 100 indicates "worst itch imaginable" and similarly for sensations of stinging/pricking and burning, both of which are frequently associated with the sensation of itch. | 15 minutes | |
Primary | Measuring pain intensity by computerized Visual Analog Scale Scoring | The subjects will rate the sensation of pain on a 100 mm VAS scale ranging from 0 to 100 where 0 indicates "no pain" and 100 indicates "worst pain imaginable". | 15 minutes | |
Primary | Measuring Alloknesis | Alloknesis is measured by using mildly pruritic, non-painful von Frey nylon filaments of a predetermined intensity (generally 5-30 milliNewton of force). This stimulator is applied 0.5 cm outside the area of itch provocation. | 15 minutes | |
Secondary | Measurement of Cold Detection Thresholds (CDT) | The tests for thermal sensation will all be conducted using a PATHWAY ATS (Medoc Ltd, Israel) thermal sensory testing device. A thermode stimulator of 3x3 cm will be placed on the treated/placebo areas and kept in place by means of Velcro tape. During the first 8 seconds, the temperature decreases 1°C per second from a starting temperature of 32°C until the subject perceives a temperature change (cold sensation) and presses a button that will terminate the measurement and return the temperature to baseline at a rate of 5°C /s. A cut-off temperature of 0°C will be used. | 15 minutes | |
Secondary | Measurement of Cold PainThresholds (CPT) | The tests for thermal sensation will all be conducted using a PATHWAY ATS (Medoc Ltd, Israel) thermal sensory testing device. A thermode stimulator of 3x3 cm will be placed on the treated/placebo areas and kept in place by means of Velcro tape. During the first 8 seconds, the temperature decreases 1°C per second from a starting temperature of 32°C until the subject perceives a temperature change (cold sensation) and presses a button that will terminate the measurement and return the temperature to baseline at a rate of 5°C /s. A cut-off temperature of 0°C will be used. | 15 minutes | |
Secondary | Measurement of Heat Pain Thresholds (HPT) | The tests for thermal sensation will all be performed using a PATHWAY ATS (Medoc Ltd, Israel) thermal sensory testing device. A thermode stimulator of 3x3 cm will be placed on the treated/placebo areas and kept in place by means of Velcro tape. During the first 8 seconds, the temperature raises 1°C per second from a starting temperature of 32°C until the subject detects a painful sensation and presses a button that will terminate the measurement and return the temperature to baseline at a rate of 5°C /s. A cut-off temperature of 52°C will be used. | 15 minutes | |
Secondary | Measurement of Warm Detection Thresholds (WDT) | The tests for thermal sensation will all be performed using a PATHWAY ATS (Medoc Ltd, Israel) thermal sensory testing device. A thermode stimulator of 3x3 cm will be placed on the treated/placebo areas and kept in place by means of Velcro tape. During the first 8 seconds, the temperature raises 1°C per second from a starting temperature of 32°C until the subject detects a painful sensation and presses a button that will terminate the measurement and return the temperature to baseline at a rate of 5°C /s. A cut-off temperature of 52°C will be used. | 15 minutes | |
Secondary | Measurement of Pain to Supra-threshold Heat Stimuli | The tests will be conducted by using a PATHWAY ATS (Medoc Ltd, Israel) thermal sensory testing device. A thermode stimulator of 3x3 cm will be placed on the treated/placebo areas and kept in place by means of Velcro tape. The subjects will have to rate the pain to two suprathreshold heat pain stimuli (starting and ending at 32°C with an increase and decrease of 5°C and 3 s plateau at 50°C). | 15 minutes | |
Secondary | Measurement of Mechanical Pain Thresholds (MPT) | This test is conducted using a pin-prick set (Aalborg University, Aalborg). This test is conducted using a pin-prick set (Aalborg University, Aalborg).easurement of Mechanical Pain Thresholds (MPT) | 15 minutes | |
Secondary | Measurement of Mechanical Pain Sensitivity (MPS) | This test is conducted using a pin-prick set (Aalborg University, Aalborg). | 15 minutes | |
Secondary | Touch Pleasantness (TP) | Pleasant touch sensation measured using astandardized sensory brush (SENSELab Brush-05, Somedic AB, Hörby, Sweden) exerting a force of 200 to 400 mN. | 15 minutes |
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