U.S., May 23 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06986122) titled 'Virtual Contexts for Affective Modulation' on May 08.
Brief Summary: This study investigates how spatial context and perceived controllability modulate pain, affective states such as anxiety, and motivated behavior. The study examines how control over pain and threat-related environments influences pain perception, state anxiety, associated autonomic responses, and behavior. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does having control over pain within specific contexts alter how much pain people feel-even when the stimulus intensity remains constant? How do different types of environments (safe, controllable, or uncontrollable) sha...