Special Thank You To Our Research Participants
The research team of the Psychophysiology Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience (PLAN) would like to extend their appreciation to the hundreds of women and men who have participated in research at PLAN. Without their selfless contributions, it would be impossible for us to further the science of pain and emotion. Please visit the Publications page to read our published research.
Oklahoma Study of Native American Pain Risk III
(OK-SNAP III)
The PLAN Lab is current recruiting healthy, pain-free Native Americans for a 5-year, 2.75 million dollar NIH study on the impact of sociocultural stressors and resilience on chronic pain risk in Native Americans. Interested applicants should visit our OKSNAP-III page for more information and to contact the laboratory.
Check out OKSNAP in the news: TulsaWorld, News on 6, TU News
Exploring Native American Resilience to Chronic Pain (ENARCP)
Principal Investigators: Dr. Jamie Rhudy, and Erin Street (graduate student)
The PLAN Lab is conducting a study approved by the University of Tulsa, Cherokee Nation, and Indian Health Service – Oklahoma City Area Office IRBs intended to explore chronic pain resilience in Native American individuals. The goal of this study is to identify what factors inform resilience to chronic pain in Native Americans.
This study is safe and non-invasive. Individuals may participate in the study either in-person or virtually via Microsoft Teams. Sessions last between 2-4 hours, and participants are paid $50 for their contribution to this study.
PLEASE CALL: 918-631-3565 or 918-631-2175 for more information.
Eligible participants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Identify as Native American/American Indian
- Currently have chronic pain
- Be able to read English
Additional eligibility criteria do apply. Please call the laboratory to see if you are eligible.
Emotional Modulation of Reflex Receptive Fields
Principal Investigators: Dr. Jamie Rhudy and Erin Street (graduate student)
The University of Tulsa Psychophysiology Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience is conducting an IRB-approved research study aimed at assessing the impact that emotions have on pain-related protective withdrawal reflexes. The goal of this study is to identify the potential effects of emotions on pain mechanisms.
This study is safe and non-invasive. Participants must be able to attend 1 testing session (approximately 3.5-4 hours). At this time, only SONA credit is provided.
PLEASE CALL: 918-631-3565 or 918-631-2175 for more information.
Eligible participants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be in good health
- Have no current pain conditions (i.e., frequent, severe headaches, back pain, and/or regularly take prescription pain medications)
- Have no health conditions that could interfere with pain testing (i.e., neurological, cardiovascular, and/or circulatory problems)
- Not be taking medications that influence the central nervous system (e.g., narcotic pain meds, stimulants, beta-blockers, antidepressants, anti-anxiety, etc.)
Additional eligibility criteria do apply. Please call the laboratory to see if you are eligible.