SBIR/STTR Research Award
Phase I SBIR Contract N43DA-8-4409 Opiod Misuse, Chronic Pain, and Real-Time fM
Award amount
$347,539Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2008Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Branch
- National Institutes of Health
- Recipient company
- Omneuron
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
This study describes development of real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging (rtfMRI) methods for treating pain and opioid misuse in chronic pain. This study is to Develop a Real-Time fMRI Feedback System that allows drug abusers to control their cravings and urges and/or increase their self control of their drug taking. Our group has demonstrated that rtfMRI training enables subjects to learn control over activation of anatomically-localized brain regions, leading to reductions in disease symptoms. We are now extending rtfMRI work from chronic pain and nicotine addiction to investigate opioid misuse in chronic pain. Decreasing pain and opioid misuse are the initial clinical targets.
Technology keywords
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