U.S., Feb. 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06835777) titled 'Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Sports - a Protocol Paper' on Feb. 10.
Brief Summary: This clinical trial aims to investigate the neurophysiological mechanisms of placebo and nocebo effects on sports performance, using Electroencephalography (EEG) and isometric strength testing of the lower extremities.
The primary objective of this trial is to identify temporal mechanisms and cortical regions and networks involved in generating placebo and nocebo effects before (expectation) and at onset of athletic performance (perception).
The trial will include four groups, two of them experimental, one an active...