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Neuropeptide Y (NPY) Regulation of Nociceptors

NCT00596193 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 11

Last updated 2012-03-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) potently inhibits pain neurons in rats, but does this occur in human pain neurons? This hypothesis will be tested using microdialysis probes in patients who elect to have root canal treatment or extraction of thier tooth.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kenneth M Hargreaves, DDS,PhD · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-05-31
Primary Completion
2008-05-31
Completion
2008-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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