Pain Response & MRI Study in Autistic and Non-autistic Adults (ages 18-40)
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to study how pain may differ in adults with or without autism. Our goal is to study whether or not pain is experienced of felt differently in autistic adults compared to non-autistic adults.
Participants will be screened by phone. After meeting the initial screening criteria, the study visits will be scheduled.
In the first visit, you will be asked to take some paper and pencil tests, some surveys on a computer, and complete brief pain tasks. We may also ask that you bring a study partner with you, someone that knows you well.
In the second visit, you will complete a brief pain task, answer a few questions, and get an MRI of your brain. Each visit will not be more than 3 hours of your time in total. Your information will always be kept confidential.
Could this study be right for you?
- Not currently on any daily pain medications
- No history of traumatic brain injury (TBI)