Plain-English translation of NCT03258580 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research explores how social and cultural factors influence the way people express pain and the way healthcare providers assess it. The study aims to understand health disparities in pain treatment—specifically, why some groups report more pain but receive less treatment—and to test interventions that could help providers evaluate pain more fairly and accurately.
Research shows that Black patients often report more pain than White patients, yet doctors are less likely to believe their pain and treat it effectively. This study exists to uncover the social and behavioral reasons behind these disparities, so that healthcare providers can better assess and treat pain fairly for everyone.
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Participants will complete one or more sub-studies depending on which part of the research they join. Some will have mild heat applied to their skin while their facial reactions and pain responses are recorded. Others will view images or videos of people in pain and make judgments about how much pain they think those people are experiencing, with some receiving feedback on their accuracy. All procedures are conducted in a laboratory setting with healthy volunteers.
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