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Neurovascular signaling in the skin associated with stimulation of the transient receptor potential (TRP) channels. These channels are stimulated by both temperature and naturally occurring bioactive agents found in mint, chili peppers, garlic, etc. The aim of the study is to examine how topically applied TRP channel agonists including menthol, capsaicin and camphor impact neurovascular responses in the skin.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Gel | Placebo Comparator | Non-active topical gel |
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| Transient Receptor Potential (M8) Agonist | Experimental | Topical menthol gel applied once at 10% |
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| Transient Receptor Potential (V4) Agonist | Experimental | Topical capsaicin gel applied once at 0.05% |
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| Transient Receptor Potential (V1) Agonist | Experimental | Topical camphor gel applied once at 0.6% |
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| Transient Receptor Potential M8 V4 V1 Agonist | Experimental | Topical menthol 10%, capsaicin 0.05%, camphor 0.6% applied once |
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| no gel | No Intervention | no gel comparison |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRPM8 Agonist | Drug | menthol gel 4-10% |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Skin blood flow during slow local heating | Laser doppler flowmeter to measure skin blood flow during a slow local heating of the skin | 75 minutes |
| Somatosensory perception | heat and cold perception using a visual analog scale | every 5 minutes for 120 minues |
| algometer measurement | pain pressure thresholds | every 30 minutes for 120 minutes |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy Alexander, Ph.D. | Contact | 8148671781 | lma191@psu.edu | |
| Sue K Slimak, R.N. | Contact |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lacy Alexander, Ph.D. | Penn State University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noll Laboratory | Recruiting | University Park | Pennsylvania | 16802 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008610 | Menthol |
| D002164 | Camphor |
| D002211 | Capsaicin |
| C416986 | TRPV4 protein, human |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003511 | Cyclohexanols |
| D000441 | Hexanols |
| D005233 | Fatty Alcohols |
| D000438 | Alcohols |
| D009930 |
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| TRPV1 Agonist | Drug | camphor gel 5-20% |
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| TRPV4 Agonist | Drug | capsaicin gel 0.05-1%% |
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| TRPM8, TRPV4, TRPV1 Agonists | Drug | menthol (4-10%), capsaicin (0.05-1%), camphor (5-20%) |
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| Vehicle gel | Other | Inactive vehicle gel |
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| Organic Chemicals |
| D000081005 | Cyclohexane Monoterpenes |
| D003510 | Cyclohexanes |
| D003516 | Cycloparaffins |
| D006840 | Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D039821 | Monoterpenes |
| D013729 | Terpenes |
| D008055 | Lipids |
| D001892 | Camphanes |
| D000081008 | Bicyclic Monoterpenes |
| D001643 | Bridged Bicyclo Compounds |
| D001952 | Bridged-Ring Compounds |
| D009636 | Norbornanes |
| D007659 | Ketones |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D053284 | Polyunsaturated Alkamides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D000475 | Alkenes |
| D006839 | Hydrocarbons, Acyclic |
| D002396 | Catechols |
| D010636 | Phenols |
| D001555 | Benzene Derivatives |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D012991 | Solanaceous Alkaloids |
| D000470 | Alkaloids |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D005229 | Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated |
| D005231 | Fatty Acids, Unsaturated |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |