Clinical trials: Pain Intervention
Low Back Pain
Targeted Interventions to Prevent Chronic Low Back Pain in High Risk Patients
Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem among US adults. Initial episodes tend to be self-limited ("acute"), but some people can progress to a state of persistent pain.
- Trial name
- TARGET (NCT02647658)
- Testing
- Guideline Based Care plus Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy, Guideline Based Care (GBC)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Alcohol Drinking, Chronic Pain
Alcohol Use and Chronic Pain Among Primary Care Patients
Chronic pain and unhealthy drinking are common co-occurring conditions among patients presenting to primary care. Given their impact on functioning and medical outcomes, there would be considerable benefit to developing an…
- Trial name
- NCT04958200
- Testing
- mhealth-pc for alcohol and pain, Treatment As Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Real-Time Pain Management Intervention for Sickle Cell Via Mobile Applications
The investigators are conducting a comparative effectiveness trial among adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who report chronic pain (N = 350), randomized to receive either mobile phone-delivered computerized cognitive…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- CaRISMA (NCT04419168)
- Testing
- cCBT, m-Education
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Degenerative Disc Disease, Intervertebral Disc Disease
Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease With Allogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSV)
In this study we want to evaluate the clinical use of allogenic mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), obtained from bone marrow of healthy donors, for treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD).
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- Disc_allo (NCT01860417)
- Testing
- Allogenic Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, Mepivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Red de Terapia Celular
Bunion, Hallux Rigidus
Pericapsular Exparel for Pain Relief in Bunionectomy and Related Procedures
Exparel is an FDA-approved local anesthetic (bupivacaine), in a long-release formulation. In this study the investigators plan to determine the ability of Exparel to control post-operative pain in common first metatarsophalangeal…
- Trial name
- NCT02499575
- Testing
- 0.5% ropivacaine, Exparel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- OhioHealth
Chronic Pain
Pain Response Evaluation of a Combined Intervention to Cope Effectively
The purpose of this research is is to determine if the combination of non-opioid medication (duloxetine) and web-based pain-coping skills training (PCST) is beneficial for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP).
- Trial name
- PRECICE (NCT04395001)
- Testing
- duloxetine, Web-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Nurse-delivered Motivational Interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cryptogenic Sensory Polyneuropathy
Patient Assisted Intervention for Neuropathy: Comparison of Treatment in Real Life Situations
The purpose of this large comparative effectiveness study led by Richard J. Barohn, MD, of the University of Kansas Medical Center, is to learn about the safety and effectiveness of nortriptyline, duloxetine, pregabalin and…
- Trial name
- PAIN-CONTRoLS (NCT02260388)
- Testing
- Nortriptyline, Duloxetine, Pregabalin
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Stable Angina Pectoris, Atherosclerosis
Effect of Molsidomine on the Endothelial (Internal Layer of Blood Vessels) Dysfunction in Patients With Angina Pectoris
Molsidomine used as an add-on treatment on standard care therapy should be superior to placebo used also as an add-on treatment on standard care therapy on improving the endothelial function (endothelium score measured by…
- Trial name
- MEDCOR (NCT01363661)
- Testing
- Coruno
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Therabel Pharma SA/NV
Care, Postoperative, Pain, Postoperative
Psychological Influences on Postoperative Recovery
The primary hypothesis tested in this project is that the preoperative behavioral stress response predicts postoperative behavioral and clinical recovery of children undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Care, Postoperative, Pain, Postoperative, Surgical Procedures, Operative, Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NIH (NCT00581139)
- Testing
- Preoperative Preparation Program (Child Life Specialist), Midazolam, Parental Presence during Induction of Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Foot and Ankle Procedures
Efficacy of Popliteal Nerve Blocks With and Without Dexamethasone on the Duration of Analgesia for Foot & Ankle Surgery
The purpose of this research study to evaluate the effects of dexamethasone as an addition to peripheral nerve block (Put the nerve to sleep with Bupivacaine a numbing medication) on length of pain relief (analgesia)…
- Trial name
- NCT01975285
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Preterm Birth, Pain
Effects of Music Based Intervention (MBI) on Pain Response and Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants
Pilot prospective randomized, double blinded, controlled study to test effect of music based intervention (MBI) on pain response and neurodevelopment in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04286269
- Testing
- Music Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Anxiety, Pain
Lavender Aromatherapy for Anxiety During Urodynamics
Urodynamics are performed in the evaluation of urinary incontinence in women considering surgery or who have failed conservative therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT02344745
- Testing
- Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia), Distilled water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Cancer, Pain Management
Smartphone Technology to Alleviate Malignant Pain (STAMP)
The purpose of the study is to develop the STAMP app (Smartphone Technology to Alleviate Malignant Pain). This app will be used by patients with advanced cancer to track symptoms and receive tailored symptom management advice.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Pain Management, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT03717402
- Testing
- Intervention Participants
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Chronic Pain
4-week Mindfulness Program for Adults With Chronic Pain
The objective of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 4-week mindfulness training program for adults with chronic pain (noncancer related).
- Trial name
- NCT03495856
- Testing
- Mindfulness Training For Chronic Pain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Rheumatic Diseases, Arthralgia
PASCOE-Agil HOM-Injektopas in the Treatment of Rheumatic Disorders
The purpose of this observational study is to give an overview of the use of PASCOE-Agil HOM-Injektopas in a 2-4 week treatment of rheumatic disorders.
- Conditions
- Rheumatic Diseases, Arthralgia, Myalgias/Myopathy, Lumbago
- Trial name
- 157 (NCT00922428)
- Volunteers
- 1,389 people
- Sponsor
- Pascoe Pharmazeutische Praeparate GmbH
Pain, Postoperative
Intrathecal Paracetamol Before Spinal Anaesthesia With Chloroprocaine HCl 1% for Short Knee Procedures
This is a phase II, single centre, randomised, parallel-group, double-blind, three doses, placebo-controlled, exploratory efficacy and safety study.
- Trial name
- NCT03428230
- Testing
- 30 mg Paracetamol 3% (1 mL), 60 mg Paracetamol 3% (2 mL), 90 mg Paracetamol 3% (3 mL)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sintetica SA
Endometriosis-related Pain, Endometriosis
Enriched Environments in Endometriosis
The investigators propose to conduct a randomized behavioral trial that will produce a clinically useful multi-level integrative medicine model to be used in stress- and inflammation-related disorders that can easily be…
- Conditions
- Endometriosis-related Pain, Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04179149
- Testing
- Environmental enrichment
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.
Back Pain, Neck Pain
Spine Pain INtervention to Enhance Care Quality And Reduce Expenditure
Low back and neck pain are among the leading causes of medical visits, lost productivity and disability. There is an urgent need to identify effective and efficient ways of helping subjects with acute spine pain while guiding…
- Trial name
- SPINE CARE (NCT03083886)
- Testing
- Identify, Coordinated, Enhanced (ICE) Decision Making + PCP led care, Individualized Postural Therapy (IPT) + PCP led care, Usual PCP led care
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,087 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetic Neuropathy, Painful
Extension of Phase 3 Gene Therapy for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
The purpose of this study is to explore the overall safety profile and durability of efficacy of Engensis (VM202) in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04055090
- Testing
- Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients who Received Engensis (VM202)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Helixmith Co., Ltd.
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality After Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of virtual reality after scoliosis surgery in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- VRAS-PS (NCT04584970)
- Testing
- Applied VR, Apple iPad
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill