Clinical trials: Central Sensitization
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Chronic Pain
Somatosensory Profiles in Individuals With Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This study evaluates nervous system hypersensitivity in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and experiences of ongoing musculoskeletal (MSK) pain.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Chronic Pain, Central Sensitization
- Trial name
- NCT03799471
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Mechanisms of Neural Mobilization in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a manual therapy technique (neural mobilization) on measures of clinical pain and function, experimental pain sensitivity, and on the function of the median nerve in…
- Trial name
- NCT00929123
- Testing
- neural mobilization, healthy controls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Pain, Postoperative, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Duloxetine RCT on Postop TKA Outcomes
The aim of this study is to determine if duloxetine is associated with differences in post-operative pain, patient-reported outcome measures, and opioid consumption in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty compared…
- Trial name
- NCT05086393
- Testing
- Duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Primary Headache Disorders, Tension Headache
Pericranial and General Sensitivity in Patients With Primary Headache
Primary headaches such as migraine and tension type headache are among the most common neurological disorders and frequently cause significant disability and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Primary Headache Disorders, Tension Headache, Tension-type Headache, Migraine
- Trial name
- HEAD-TMD (NCT07514208)
- Testing
- Pericranial Tenderness Assessment, Pressure Pain Threshold Assessment, Temporomandibular Disorder Assessment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Menopause, Healthy Female Participants
A Study to Assess the Skin Irritation and Sensitization of Estradiol/Levonorgestrel TDS in Healthy Postmenopausal Subjects
The two products used in this study are transdermal patches that contain selegiline. The test drug is the Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Transdermal Delivery System (TDS). The comparator drug is the Climara Pro® TDS.
- Trial name
- NCT07794150
- Testing
- Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Transdermal System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corium Innovations, Inc.
Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Daily Headache
Offset Analgesia as a Measure of Central Sensitization in Children
Pediatric chronic pain disorders are common and consequential in Western societies, occurring in 25-80% of population-based samples with a median prevalence of 11-38% and significant pain-related disability in 3-5% of these…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Daily Headache, Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome, Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03445403
- Testing
- Offset analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation
The Effect of Griffonia Simplicifolia on Pain Intensity, Central and Peripheral Sensitization, Painmodulation in Healthy Volunteers
This planned study is based on a randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over design. Griffonia simplicifolia contains the serotonin-precursor 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), an endogenous amino acid.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation, Peripheral Sensitization, Neuroinflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT06893822
- Testing
- Griffonia simplicifolia
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Hyperalgesia, Pain Perception
Session-Order Sensitivity of TS and OA in a Capsaicin Crossover Model
Temporal summation (TS) and offset analgesia (OA) are widely used psychophysical endpoints in pain research that index different components of central nociceptive processing.
- Conditions
- Hyperalgesia, Pain Perception, Central Nervous System Sensitization, Pain Threshold
- Trial name
- TS-OA-Cap (NCT07625475)
- Testing
- Topical 0.075% capsaicin cream (Zostrix), Topical vehicle lotion (Lubriderm)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Pain, Chronic, Pain, Acute
The Effect of Palmitylethanolamide on Central and Peripheral Sensitization After Heat-induced Hyperalgesia
This planned study is based on a randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over design. Palmityhlethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide from the group of N-Acetylethanolamides, which analgesic, anti-inflammatory and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Pain, Acute, Central Sensitisation, Neuroinflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT04662827
- Testing
- Palmithylethanolamid
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Arthritis
Sensitization in Osteoarthritic Knees
Musculoskeletal pains represent a major part of pain complaints in patients. Moreover, the treatment of musculoskeletal pain conditions by currently available drugs is not optimal (Curatolo and Bogduk 2001).
- Trial name
- NCT00379184
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Pelvic Pain, Vulvodynia
Psychosocial Factors and Central Sensitization in Chronic Pelvic Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if the psychosocial factors in women with chronic pelvic pain are predisposing, precipitant or maintenance factors, and relate these factors with central sensitization and dysfunctional…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Pain, Vulvodynia, Pudendal Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT02856334
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Knee Osteoarthritis, Central Sensitisation
Relationship Between Central Sensitization and Kinesiophobia in Knee Osteoarthritis
Objective: The knee joint is one of most common locations in OA. In recent years, it has been accepted that there are different pain phenotypes and patient subgroups in knee OA and that central sensitization (CS) mechanisms are…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Central Sensitisation, Kinesiophobia
- Trial name
- NCT06336278
- Testing
- Pressure Algometer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selda Sarıkaya
Tendinopathy
A Repeat Insult Patch Test (RIPT) Study Evaluating the Sensitization Potential of Topical SM04755 Solution in Healthy Volunteers
This is a single center, randomized, controlled, within subject comparison, single dose study to determine the sensitization potential of SM04755 solution on normal skin under semi-occlusive patch conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT03502434
- Testing
- SM04755, Vehicle, White Petrolatum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biosplice Therapeutics, Inc.
Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain
The Effect of Body Awareness on Pain, Disability, Sensorimotor Acuity, Psychosocial and Central Sensitization Levels in Individuals With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
This study will be conducted to examine the levels of pain, pressure pain threshold, joint position sense, sensation, functionality, pain catastrophizing, central sensitization, and body awareness in individuals with non-specific…
- Trial name
- NCT07296185
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Healthy Participants
Association Between Central Sensitization and the Root Mean Square of Successive Differences
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between central sensitization and resting RMSSD (Root Mean Square of Successive Differences) in individuals exhibiting prolonged sitting behavior, controlling for potential…
- Trial name
- NCT07755332
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Demiroglu Bilim University
Chronic Pain Syndrome, Sensitization, Central
Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain With Non-Pharmacological Therapies
A randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted, involving a psychoeducational activity as the intervention. There will be a control group of patients with non-cancer chronic pain who will continue their usual treatment.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain Syndrome, Sensitization, Central, Quality of Life, Patient Empowerment
- Trial name
- NCT06440668
- Testing
- Chronic Pain Management Workshop with Non-Pharmacological Therapies
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Juan de Dios del Aljarafe de Sevilla
Rotator Cuff Tears, Central Sensitisation
Effect of Pregabalin on Shoulder Pain in Patients With Central Sensitization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
This study aims to investigate the effects of Pregabalin intake on shoulder pain management in patients with central sensitization undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears, Central Sensitisation, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06367998
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Pes Planus, Flatfoot
Central Sensitization and Nociplastic Pain in Pes Planus
Background: Pes planus, commonly known as flatfoot, is a condition characterized by the collapse of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot.
- Conditions
- Pes Planus, Flatfoot, Central Sensitization, Nociplastic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07125781
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
TMD, Masticatory Muscle Pain
Pain, Central Sensitization and Psychoemotional State in Patients With Chronic Masticatory Muscle Pain
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship of psychological aspects, selected blood parameters, pain, central sensitization, and muscle electromyography activity in patients with chronic masticatory muscle pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05676827
- Testing
- Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Clinical Examination, Blood test
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Response and Central Sensitization of Pain in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual pain is the most common gynecological complaint and the leading cause of school and work absences in reproductive-age girls and women.
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
- Trial name
- NCT05900336
- Testing
- Sodium Naproxen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital