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Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk III: Stress and Resilience

University of Oklahoma · with Oklahoma State University, University of Tulsa · NCT05723081

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
220
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
February 3, 2023
Record last updated
April 2, 2025

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What the study is about

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relationship between environmental structural racism and discrimination and chronic pain risk in Native American adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • How does environmental structural racism and discrimination affect chronic pain-promoting mechanisms in Native Americans?
  • What psychosocial factors buffer the negative effects of environmental structural racism and discrimination on chronic pain-promoting mechanisms?

Conditions: Discrimination, Racial; Stress Physiology; Pain

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Self-identify as Native American/American Indian

Exclusion Criteria

  • \<18 years of age
  • Self-reported history of cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, musculoskeletal, or neurological disorders
  • Surrent chronic pain, defined as persistent, bothersome pain on more days than not for at least 3 months)
  • Self-reported current substance dependence
  • Sse of medication that could interfere with testing (e.g., recent use of analgesics, antidepressants, or anti-anxiety medications)
  • Inability to speak English
  • Current psychosis (assessed by Psychosis Screening Questionnaire)
  • Serious cognitive impairment (assessed by \<20 score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA])
  • Possible peripheral neuropathy (assessed by nerve conduction study)

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Oklahoma - Schusterman Center

    Tulsa, OK 74135

    Site contact: PLAN lab · 918-660-3048 · tulsa.plan@gmail.com

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • PLAN Lab · 918-660-3048 · tulsa.plan@gmail.com
  • Jamie L Rhudy, PhD · 918-660-3050 · jamie-rhudy@ouhsc.edu
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