Centre for Human Drug Research
- Address
- Zernikedreef 8
Sponsor Overview
Specializations
Neuropathic pain and analgesic research
Clinical studies in chronic neuropathic pain, chronic pain, and neuropathic pain focus on pain relief, sensory profiling, and differences in treatment response across patient subgroups.
- Chronic neuropathic pain
- Quantitative sensory testing
- Pain phenotyping
- Analgesic effects
Research also includes evaluation of established pain medicines and experimental approaches to pain measurement in healthy volunteers and patients.
Cannabinoid and central nervous system studies
Trials examine cannabidiol and THC in relation to central nervous system function, including cognitive performance, neural excitability, and pain-related outcomes.
- Cannabidiol
- THC
- CNS task performance
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
The research portfolio also covers interactions with other medicines used in pain and neurological settings.
Depression and neuropsychiatric assessment
Work in major depressive disorder includes studies of treatment-related effects on mood-related outcomes and neurobehavioral measures.
- Major depressive disorder
- Neuropsychiatric assessment
- Ketamine
- Antidepressant response
These studies connect psychiatric symptoms with measurable changes in brain function and clinical performance.
Cardiovascular, metabolic, and vascular research
Investigations in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases address vascular responses, microcirculation, and metabolic modulation in controlled clinical settings.
- Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
- Vascular reactivity
- Microvascular responses
- Metabolic signaling
Related studies include assessments of inflammatory stimuli and their effects on blood vessel function.
Immunology and neuroimmune assessment
Research spans immuno-oncology assessments, immunological/cardiovascular conditions, and neuroimmune responses, with attention to inflammatory and physiological readouts.
- Immuno-oncology assessments
- Immunological responses
- Inflammation
- Neuroimmune interaction
These studies include evaluation of immune activation alongside pain, vascular, and neurological measures.
Sponsored Trials
Data & Insights
This sponsor works with 2 molecules, of which 0 are not being studied by other sponsors.
This sponsor has worked with 2 sites across their trial portfolio.
Therapeutic Focus
- 1.Nervous System Diseases4 trials449 other sponsors
- 2.Mental Disorders2 trials150 other sponsors
- 3.Not possible to specify2 trials220 other sponsors
- 4.Cardiovascular Diseases1 trial359 other sponsors
- 5.Investigative Techniques1 trial35 other sponsors
- 6.Metabolism1 trial38 other sponsors
Partnered Research Centres
2 centres- Address
- Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden
- Address
- Zernikedreef 8, 2333 CL Leiden
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