Clinical trials: Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, active
Lipedema, Knee Osteoarthritis
The Effect of Lipedema on Knee Osteoarthritis
This study will be one of the few to examine the effect of lipedema on knee osteoarthritis in a comparative manner with a control group within the same osteoarthritis context.
- Conditions
- Lipedema, Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Acute and Chronic Pain, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT07575555
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Scoliosis, Kyphosis
Postoperative and Chronic Pain Genetic Spine and Pectus Surgery Study
This will be an open label, prospective study to determine the association between specific genotypes, epigenetics and behavioral factors, with the phenotypes, defined by pain perception, postoperative pain, analgesic and side…
- Conditions
- Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Kyphoscoliosis, Pectus Excavatum
- Trial name
- NCT02998138
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 880 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)
Diagnostic Study Accuracy of Jaw Motion Analyzer(JMA) Versus Research Diagnostic Criteria(RDC/TMD) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI) for Temporomandibular Disorders Among Patients With Chronic Orofacial Pain.
The goal of this diagnostic accuracy study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of jaw motion analyzer(JMA) in terms of sensitivity and specificity with target cut of points used by valid reference standards which will be the…
- Trial name
- NCT07486609
- Testing
- The Jaw Motion Analyzer (JMA, Zebris, Germany) as the index test, Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disoders, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sickness Behavior
7 Tesla MRI Brain Imaging to Decipher Filgotinib's Mode of Analgesic Action in Rheumatoid Arthritis
This is an experimental medicine, single-centre, observational test-retest study to evaluate Filgotinib's mechanism of analgesic action in RA patients.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sickness Behavior, Inflammatory Disease, Autoimmune
- Trial name
- TEMPO (NCT05697159)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Plantar Fascitis, Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Focused Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciopathy
This study investigates whether focused Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (fESWT) helps people with chronic heel pain, commonly known as plantar fasciitis.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fascitis, Chronic Plantar Fasciitis, Fasciitis
- Trial name
- NCT07471035
- Testing
- fESWT, Wait-list Control: Exercise Only
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sierra Varona SL
Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Supraspinal Processing of Sensory Aspects of Pain
The goal of this basic science study is to learn about the brain mechanisms of chronic pain across different chronic pain syndromes in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Migraine in Children, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Musculoskeletal Pain, Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- SCP (NCT05814497)
- Testing
- Multisensory Task, Graphesthesia, Divided attention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Chronic Musculoskeletal Disease, Transarterial Embolization
The Combined Utility of Angio-CT and MRI in Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: a Prospective Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Transarterial Microembolization
Transarterial microembolization (TAME) is a novel treatment option for chronic musculoskeletal pain, especially suitable for patients who have not responded to conservative treatment or are unsuitable for surgical procedures.
- Conditions
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Disease, Transarterial Embolization, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Angiography
- Trial name
- NCT06509087
- Testing
- Transarterial microembolization (TAME)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
PainTrain-AI Pilot: Feasibility, Usability (SUS) and Concept-Shift in Primary Care and a Specialized Setting
This pilot will assess feasibility and usability (SUS) and explore concept shift (reduction of neurophysiology misconceptions) after exposure to a behavioral educational intervention (PainTrain AI), a digital clinical simulation…
- Trial name
- PT-AI Pilot (NCT07497997)
- Testing
- PainTrain-AI Behavioral Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francesc Valenzuela Pascual
Fibromyalgia (FM) OR Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Manuel Therapy
Effects of Adding Vagal Neuromodulation to Manual Therapy in Women With Fibromyalgia
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) added to manual therapy on pain, autonomic nervous system function, and illness perception in female patients…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM) OR Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Manuel Therapy, Chronic Widespread Pain, Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07894588
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Manual Therapy Program, Diaphragmatic Breathing and Stretching Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia (FM)
The Effect of Fermented Grape Juice Consumption on Fibromyalgia Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a traditional grape-based fermented drink called hardaliye helps treat fibromyalgia in adult women.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia (FM), Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Primary
- Trial name
- NCT07403929
- Testing
- Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Hardaliye (200 mL/day)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Temporomandibular Disorder
K23- Physical Self Regulation vs Placebo
This study will use a between-person design. Participants will be treatment-seeking patients with chronic masticatory muscle pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06357702
- Testing
- Physical Self Regulation Telehealth, Psycho-education Telehealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Ian Boggero, PhD
Juvenile; Scoliosis, Scoliosis Idiopathic
Studying Melatonin and Recovery in Teens
The goal of this feasibility clinical trial is to learn if melatonin can help teens having major musculoskeletal surgery by promoting healthy sleep.
- Conditions
- Juvenile; Scoliosis, Scoliosis Idiopathic, Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis;Congenital
- Trial name
- SurgerySMART (NCT06093477)
- Testing
- Fast-Dissolve Melatonin Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
The PROmoting Pain Self-Management (PROs) Trial: Holistic Pain Care in the Military Health System
The goal of this study is to improve pain care in the MHS by identifying effective, whole-person, non-pharmacologic interventions for persons with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder
- Trial name
- PROs (NCT06940986)
- Testing
- Empowered Relief, Move to Health, Usual Care as determined by primary care provider
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 608 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Plantar Fasciopathy, Chronic Pain
One Cause of Heel Pain is Plantar Fasciopathy (PF). In Most Cases, a Heel Spur is Frequently Present Alongside PF. We Aim to Evaluate the Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection and Radiofrequency Ablation, Along With Tissue Elasticity Assessed by Ultrasound, in Patients With Chronic Pain (≥6 Months).
Heel pain is common among adults. One cause of heel pain is plantar fasciopathy (PF). In most cases, a heel spur, a bony prominence that extends into the plantar fascia, is frequently present alongside PF.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciopathy, Chronic Pain, Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation
- Trial name
- NCT07120204
- Testing
- Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency thermocoagulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Any Chronic, Non-traumatic Orthopedic Condition
Testing an AI Large Language Model Tool for Cognitive Debiasing in Musculoskeletal Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called a Large Language Model (LLM) can help patients think more clearly about their symptoms and improve their trust and…
- Trial name
- NCT07022769
- Testing
- LLM-facilitated cognitive debiasing aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Reducing Perioperative Oxidative Stress to Prevent Postoperative Chronic Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial that will assess preoperative, perioperative, and long-term oxidative stress (OS); pain; and functional outcomes over a 12 month period and test the hypothesis that a potent…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Chronic Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06083480
- Testing
- GlyNAC (combination of glycine and n-acetylcysteine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Fibromyalgia (FM), Chronic Migraine Headache
Relieving Chronic Pain: Psychosomatic Mechanisms and Psychological Interventions in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Headache
Pain is one of the most important manifestations of the disease state and significantly affects people\'s quality of life. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), pain is not only a sensory…
- Trial name
- FIBROMIG (NCT06652724)
- Testing
- Dynamic interpersonal therapy (DIT), technique of expressive writing (TSE), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome
Collaboratory Treatment Pathway for Chronic Pain Patients.
In this multicenter randomized controlled trial, the aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized treatment pathway (STP) for patients referred to four participating pain clinics, by comparing it to treatment as usual…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic (Non-malignant) Musculoskeletal Pain, Patients Referred to Multidisciplinary Pain Clinics
- Trial name
- PainPath (NCT07331766)
- Testing
- A collaborative treatment pathway for patients referred to multidisciplinary pain clinics in Norway, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA, Chronic Pain
Integrative AI-Based Multiomic and Neurophysiological Profiling of Chronic Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease in which pain remains the most prominent and burdensome symptom from the patient's perspective.
- Trial name
- RA-PAIN-AI (NCT07769619)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- 4th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic, Poland
Metatarsalgia
Randomized Controlled Trial of Custom Foot Orthoses for Chronic Forefoot Pain
Background Chronic metatarsalgia (CM) causes significant pain and disability, affecting quality of life. Foot orthoses (FOs) including medially wedged designs with a metatarsal pad decrease excessive plantar pressure under the…
- Trial name
- NCT06962475
- Testing
- Podiatric advice, Customized foot orthoses
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières