Understanding chronic pain through brain activity mapping
Assessing chronic pain using brain entropy mapping
This study is looking at how our brains react to chronic pain by using special imaging techniques, and it's designed for people with chronic pain to help find better ways to understand and treat their experiences.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10598873 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the mechanisms of chronic pain by analyzing brain activity patterns using advanced imaging techniques. By utilizing large datasets and deep machine learning, the project aims to identify how different individuals experience pain and how these experiences can be measured and monitored. The study will focus on resting state fMRI to capture spontaneous brain activity, which is crucial for understanding pain perception. The goal is to develop a new method, brain entropy mapping, to improve diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adults aged 21 and older who experience chronic pain.
Not a fit: Patients with acute pain or those under 21 years old may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment options for chronic pain patients.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown promise in using neuroimaging techniques to understand chronic pain, but this approach with brain entropy mapping is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- University of Maryland Baltimore — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Ze — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Wang, Ze
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.