Detection of Electrodermal Activity in Pain 2

The goal of this study is to investigate the association between self-reported pain and electrodermal activity and to create an algorithm that detects pain and provides timely alarms for rising pain levels in patients with life-threatening illnesses suffering from persistent pain. The study is exploratory. Hypothesis: Electrodermal activity can distinguish different pain intensity levels in patients with chronic pain and a life-threatening disease. Methodology: Thirty-seven patients with cancer and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be identified through hospital record screening. These patients will wear a monitoring device for a maximum of one week and report their pain intensity throughout the day. Analysis: Discriminant analysis will be used to differentiate between mild, moderate, and severe pain. This study is exploratory, generating hypotheses for subsequent phases of the project.

NCT Number	NCT06677593
Lead Sponsor	Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre Collaborators: Aalborg University Hospital
Conditions	Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD, Pain
Enrollment	37 participants
Start Date	2024-11-15
Primary Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-19