Clinical Trials for Chronic Pain

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov — U.S. National Library of Medicine — A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world (U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain).

This page lists clinical trials related to Chronic Pain from the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Trial Summary

• Total studies: 50
• Recruiting: 19
• Active, not recruiting: 2
• Completed: 14
• Other: 15

Results are refreshed periodically and may not reflect the most current information available from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Recruiting Trials

NCT01719055 — RELIEF - A Global Prospective Observational Post-Market Study to Evaluate Long-Term Effectiveness of Neurostimulation Therapy for Pain

To compile characteristics of real-world clinical outcomes for Boston Scientific commercially approved neurostimulation systems for pain in routine clinical practice, when used according to the applicable Instructions for Use

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To evaluate the economic value and technical performance of Boston Scientific commercially approved neurostimulation systems for pain in routine clinical practice

NCT05773482 — Effects of Breathing and Attention Training (BAT) on Pain Modulation

The hypersensitivity of fibromyalgia is associated with abnormal pain modulation within the CNS, but not with peripheral or central sensitization. Many brain areas that contribute to modulation of pain are known, but their testing is complex and expensive. Quantitative sensory testing is easier to perform and repeatable. Therefore, it will be used to evaluate the effects of Breathing Attention …

NCT06082206 — Pectoral Nerve Block Versus Paravertebral Block In The Incidence of Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

Chronic pain after Mastectomy is frequent and an important healthcare priority because of its effect on quality of life. Although the association between the severity of acute pain after surgery and the likelihood of chronic pain is known, their causal relationship has not been clarified. Mastectomy, frequently done for the management of breast cancer, is associated with significant acute posto…

NCT06214923 — Neural Mechanisms of Immersive Virtual Reality in Chronic Pain (VR TMD EEG)

This project examines, in chronic pain, the mechanisms of immersive virtual reality compared to the mechanisms of placebo hypoalgesia. The potential of developing new non-pharmacological premises for low-risk interventions for pain management is high.

NCT06246929 — Healthy Aging as Black Adults, In It Together: a Comparative Effectiveness Study of Chronic Pain and Cognitive Decline

The investigators aim to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare two symptom-management programs for Black older adults with early cognitive decline (self-reported confirmed by testing) and chronic pain. The programs are Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with Walking (MBCT+w) and Active Living Every Day (ALED). The investigators will assess how each program may help in improving phys…

NCT07688902 — Intralesional Versus Perilesional 5% Dextrose Injection in Partial Rotator Cuff Tears

This prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled clinical trial aims to compare the clinical and ultrasonographic outcomes of intralesional and perilesional 5% dextrose injection in patients with partial rotator cuff tears. Eligible participants will be randomized into two parallel groups. Both groups will receive ultrasound-guided 5% dextrose injection to the supraspinatus enthesis. In ad…

NCT06915363 — BioPoly® Partial Resurfacing Knee Implant IDE

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the BioPoly® Partial Resurfacing Knee Implant for the treatment of cartilage defects of the distal femur in adult patients with knee pain and symptoms who are candidates for surgical intervention of the knee compared to outcomes for the control group.

The primary effectiveness endpoint is Mo…

NCT06351046 — Preventive Interventions for Chronic Pain Worsening

This is an open label randomized controlled trial (RCT), which will be conducted with patients of the Copenhagen Wound Healing Center at Bispebjerg Hospital in Copenhagen (DK). The trial has two arms (1:1): A Virtual Reality based Pain Self-management (VRPS) program group, and a control group (usual care). Included will be 44 patients at least 18 years old; fluent in the Danish language; compla…

NCT07688915 — High-Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Chronic Lumbar Disc Herniation-Related Low Back and Radicular Pain

This prospective, randomized, single-blinded, controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy and fluoroscopy-guided transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with chronic low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy. Eligible patients will be randomized into two parallel groups. One group will receive high-intensity laser therapy, and the other…

NCT07685847 — Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Medical Device in the Form of Rectal Suppositories (Prospidol®) for the Treatment of Symptoms Associated With Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a medical device is effective and safe in treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) in adult men.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Does the treatment reduce pain symptoms (measured by NIH-CPSI score) by more than 30% after one month?
• Does the treatment improve urinary symptoms, quality of life, and s…

NCT07190807 — Managing Pain Using Optimized Sequences by Adjusting Parameters With Independent Current Control

Study to evaluate the effectiveness of time variant pulse (TVP)-SCS in patients with chronic pain using commercially approved Boston Scientific SCS Systems per local Instructions for use (IFU).

In addition, to compile real-world clinical outcomes in subjects with chronic, intractable low back and/or leg pain.

NCT07680998 — Performance and Safety of the ANTALGEEK® Thess Monitoring Medical Device in the Outpatient Management of Acute Pain and Postoperative Recovery

Acute postoperative pain (APOP) is a major public health problem, affecting nearly 10 million patients in France each year. Effective analgesic therapy in the first postoperative week is a key factor in reducing early postoperative morbidity and mortality. Poorly controlled APOP is a major risk factor for chronic postoperative pain. In France today, more and more patients undergo surgical proce…

NCT07688876 — Pulsed Radiofrequency Versus 5% Dextrose Injection in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

This prospective, two-center, randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency and 5% dextrose injection in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. Eligible participants will be randomized into two parallel groups. One group will receive ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency treatment, and the other group will receive ultrasoun…

NCT07685340 — Dry Dynamic Cupping vs Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization for Chronic Myofascial Low Back Pain

This study aims to compare the effects of Dry Dynamic Cupping and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in patients with chronic myofascial low back pain. The interventions will be evaluated for their effectiveness in reducing pain, improving functional disability, and enhancing quality of life. The findings may help identify a more effective treatment approach for managing chron…

NCT07270406 — Healthy Behaviors for Insomnia Prevention in People With HIV and Ongoing Pain

The purpose of this research study is to test whether Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) delivered over the phone or Brief Mindfulness Training (BMT) delivered over the phone is better able to improve the symptoms of insomnia, reduce chronic pain, and slow the pace of biological aging in individuals with HIV and Chronic Pain.

NCT07285018 — A Chronic Pain Master Protocol (CPMP): A Study of LY4065967 in Participants With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of study drug LY4065967 for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP). This trial is part of the chronic pain master protocol H0P-MC-CPMP (NCT05986292) which is a protocol to accelerate the development of new treatments for chronic pain.

NCT07408193 — The Role of Coadministration of Lidocaine and Ketamine in Opioid-Refractory Chronic Cancer-Related Pain.

This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial examining the effect of a series of two weekly intravenous infusions of lidocaine 4 mg/kg and ketamine 0.2 mg/kg in patients with moderate to severe opioid-refractory chronic cancer-related pain. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the lidocaine - ketamine (LK) regimen provides better analgesia that an active…

NCT07682519 — Multimodal Telerehabilitation Versus Face-to-Face Care for Adults With Hemophilia and Chronic Pain

Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder that is commonly associated with chronic joint pain, reduced physical function, and decreased quality of life. Pain science education combined with exercise therapy has shown beneficial effects in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain; however, its effectiveness in people with hemophilia remains largely unknown. Telerehabilitation may improve acce…

NCT07650526 — aiTBS and rTMS in Neuropathic Pain and Prediction of Response

This study evaluates the analgesic benefit of two non-invasive brain stimulation techniques: high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS) - compared to sham stimulation, in patients with chronic neuropathic pain lasting at least 6 months.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is delivered by a coil positioned…

Active, Not Recruiting

NCT04618471 — Paresthesia-Free Fast-Acting Subperception (FAST) Study

Study to evaluate the effectiveness of FAST-SCS (fast-acting paresthesia-free therapy) and additional SCS therapy options in patients with chronic pain using Boston Scientific WaveWriter SCS Systems.

NCT05703178 — Web-based Pain Coping Skills Training for Breast Cancer Survivors With AI-Associated Arthralgia

The main goal of this clinical trial is to test benefits of completing online pain coping skills training program in women who have been diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer, who have completed their primary cancer treatment, who are taking an AI medication, and who have arthralgia. Arthralgia is a type of joint, bone, and muscle pain that is a common side effect of AI medications. The main…

Not Yet Recruiting

NCT07686978 — Cardiovascular and Bone Mineral Markers in Dialysis Patients and Healthy Controls

This observational study will compare cardiovascular status, bone mineral metabolism, systemic inflammation, body composition, functional status, quality of life, pruritus, and pain among patients receiving different renal replacement therapy modalities and healthy controls.

Adult participants will be included in four groups: maintenance hemodialysis, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis,…

NCT07685184 — The Biopsychosocial Model to Identify Risk Factors for Chronic Postoperative Pain in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Patients

This study aims to assess multidimensional risk factors for chronic post-traumatic pain in orthopedic trauma surgery patients. The purpose is to better understand pain chronification mechanisms by quantifying the interaction between clinical, biological, therapeutic, and psychosocial factors during hospitalization, with the ultimate goal of developing a convergent model to predict patients at r…

NCT07688564 — Exercise Interventions for Overweight Men With Chronic Low Back Pain

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of motor control exercise, aerobic walking exercise, and muscle strengthening exercise in overweight male adults with non-specific chronic low back pain and central sensitization. A total of 156 participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: motor control exercise plus patient education, aerobic walking exercise p…

NCT07683676 — Kinetic Control Training Versus Core Stability Exercises on Proprioception and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

This study will be conducted to comapre between kinetic control training versus core stability exercises on proprioception and spatiotemporal gait parameters in chronic non-specific low back pain.

NCT07688096 — Regenerative Medicine for Joint Hypermobility and Instability

This clinical trial is designed to evaluate whether a stepwise injection-based treatment approach can reduce pain and improve function in adults with joint hypermobility, connective tissue laxity, and joint instability.

Joint hypermobility occurs when joints move beyond their normal range, often because of looser connective tissue. For some patients, this can contribute to chronic pain, recurr…

NCT07674082 — Standard Versus Novel RFA for Chronic Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis

Brief Summary

The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of conducting a randomized comparison of two standard-of-care knee radiofrequency ablation (RFA) techniques in adults with chronic knee pain related to knee osteoarthritis.

Participants who are already scheduled to receive knee RFA as part of their standard clinical care will be randomized to receive either a…

NCT07035119 — Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Chronic Scrotal Content Pain

The purpose of this study is to perform an open label feasibility trial of TMS for the treatment of chronic scrotal content pain.

NCT07686354 — LIFU for Chronic Pain and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A proof of concept case study to investigate accelerated LIFU protocol in chronic pain and anxiety populations.

NCT07240649 — Emerging Indications for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) on treating emerging indications (i.e., conditions that have shown to potentially benefit from HBOT) using the Multicenter Registry for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment. The study team aims to collect ongoing data on how well HBOT treats these emerging indications, and to add these data to the growing HBO Registry. The re…

NCT07687082 — Prevalence and Risk Factors for Chronic Post-Surgical Pain Following Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery : The EVATHO Prospective Bicentric Cohort Study.

Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) remains a common complication after thoracic surgery and may significantly impair patients’ quality of life. Although the widespread adoption of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has reduced surgical trauma and improved postoperative recovery, a substantial proportion of patients still develop persistent pain.

The EVATHO study is a multicenter prospective…

NCT07396129 — Assessing the Efficacy of a High-Dose Lidocaine-Tetracaine Cream for the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the topical anesthetic cream works to treat neuropathic chronic pain in older adults who have not found sufficient relief undergoing other pain treatments and/or medications. The safety of this drug has already been tested in other studies. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Does the anesthetic cream lower the pain of participants?
• Can …

Enrolling by Invitation

NCT07684118 — Egoscue and Core Stabilization for Chronic Low Back Pain

Chronic low back pain is a widespread musculoskeletal condition that limits mobility and affects quality of life. It is often caused due to the poor posture, hyperlordosis and weak core muscles. This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of egoscue based postural correction combined with core stabilization exercises compared to core stabilization exercises alone in managi…

NCT07684092 — Diaphragmatic Breathing and Electroacupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain

Chronic non specific neck pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder with significant impact on pain, forward head posture, and neck disability. Diaphragmatic breathing has been shown to improve relaxation and reduce musculoskeletal pain, while electroacupuncture has potential benefits in modulating pain pathways. However, the combined effect of these interventions in chronic neck pain remain…

NCT07683273 — Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises and Chronic Non-spesifik Neck and Back Pain

Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises Added to Posture and Core Stabilization Training on Pain, Body Awareness and Cardiovascular Parameters in Women with Chronic Non-spesific Neck and Back Pain

Completed Trials

NCT01862731 — Muscle Strength Loss and Its Effect on Knee Cap Motion in Volunteers With Anterior Knee Pain

Background:

- Researchers are interested in how the muscles affect the movement of the knee cap. These muscles may be related to different kinds of knee pain that are not caused by an injury or a disease. Imaging studies such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to look at these muscles. To study these muscles and how they move, researchers will use MRI to look at healthy individua…

NCT03197675 — Acupuncture in Spinal Cord Injury Subjects

Of the more than 250,000 Americans with severe spinal cord injury (SCI), 42,000 are military veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest single network of SCI care providers in the nation. Patients with SCI experience functional disabilities as well as chronic pain. Studies show that individuals with SCI report pain refractory to conventional treatments. Civilian and veteran pat…

NCT07686237 — Core Stability Training in Young Adults With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Chronic non-specific low back pain is common among young adults and can lead to persistent pain, reduced physical function, decreased muscle strength, and impaired balance, affecting daily activities and quality of life. Core stability exercises are widely used in rehabilitation programs for low back pain, but the effectiveness of Swiss ball-based core stability training in young adults with ch…

NCT04919408 — Evaluation of the Incidence of Chronic Post-cesarean Pain as Part of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol.

Enhanced Rehabilitation After Surgery (ERAS), developed in the 1990s, is a program encompassing a set of measures before, during and after surgery aimed at improving management by promoting the early recovery of the patient’s abilities after surgery.

The ERAS has been scientifically validated and standardized in many surgical disciplines since the implementation of guidelines in France in 2016…

NCT05237050 — Evaluation of Sound Therapy in a Population of Women With Fibromyalgia Aged Between 30 and 60 Years

This study focusing on sound therapy in patients with fibromyalgia is a single-centre, prospective, randomized study which evaluates the improvement or not of painful symptoms following relaxation sessions with sound therapy.

NCT06062108 — Prevalence of Pain in Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients

According to the WHO, pain is an “unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, linked to existing or potential tissue damage, or described in terms suggestive of such damage”. It is a legal obligation to evaluate and take care of it (law of 03/04/2022). However, there are still areas where this is not addressed, particularly in cirrhotic patients (Piano V et al. 2023).

The global prevalence of…

NCT07005076 — Tech-Assisted Exercise Training in Chronic Neck Pain

In this study, women with chronic neck pain residing in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, will participate in an exercise-based intervention. Both the control and experimental groups will engage in conventional exercise programs; however, the experimental group will also receive an additional technology-assisted exercise program. It is anticipated that these interventions will positively impact participa…

NCT06722014 — Integrating Pain-CBT Into an mHealth Analgesic Support Intervention for Patients With Chronic Pain From Advanced Cancers

Smartphone Technology to Alleviate Malignant Pain (STAMP) + Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain (STAMP+CBT) The purpose of the study is to develop and refine the mHealth pain-CBT app intervention and carry out a randomized pilot to test the novel mHealth (Mobile health technology) intervention, which harmonizes psychological and pharmacological support for advanced cancer pain.

The name of t…

NCT07689916 — Machine Learning-Based Risk Identification and Precision Exercise for Common Running Injuries

This study aims to identify biomechanical risk factors associated with common running-related injuries in recreational runners using machine learning analysis. It also aims to evaluate whether a precision exercise intervention based on these risk factors can improve injury-related biomechanical and kinematic outcomes.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Which biomechanical features iden…

NCT07683520 — Adjunctive Oral Probiotics in Endodontic Retreatment: Effects on Postoperative Pain and RANKL/OPG Levels

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of oral administration of probiotics as an adjunctive treatment to local intracanal medicaments, namely propolis and calcium hydroxide or empty canal, on the levels of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG), as well as on postoperative pain following root canal retreatment of teeth with chronic apical periodo…

NCT07337187 — Effect of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture at EX-B2 Acupoint on Pain Intensity and Quality of Life in Chronic Low Back Pain

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether thread-embedding acupuncture (TEA) is more effective than sham thread-embedding acupuncture in treating adults with chronic low back pain. The study will also evaluate the safety of TEA.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Does TEA reduce pain intensity more effectively than sham TEA?
• Does TEA improve quality of life compared with …

NCT07688707 — Acute Effects of Cervical Manual Therapy on Eye Blood Flow

This study evaluates the acute effects of cervical manual therapy on retinal and choroidal microvascular perfusion using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). In this prospective randomized sham-controlled trial, 100 patients with chronic mechanical neck pain were randomly assigned to receive either cervical high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation combined with Maitland mobilization…

NCT07395102 — Effectiveness of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture at EX-B2 on the Oswestry Disability Index and Finger-to-Floor Distance in Chronic Low Back Pain

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide and significantly impairs functional capacity and quality of life. Non-pharmacological therapies are recommended as first-line management, and acupuncture has demonstrated potential benefits in reducing pain and disability. Thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) is a modified acupuncture technique that provides prolonged stimul…

NCT07691151 — Targeted Cervical Versus Integrated Trunk and Diaphragmatic Muscle Retraining for Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Persistent pain, functional disability, cervical motor control deficit, and abnormal posture are associated with chronic mechanical neck pain. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an integrated physiotherapy program of cervical motor control training, lumbopelvic stabilization, diaphragmatic breathing exercises, and pressure biofeedback versus conventional cervical physiotherapy in pati…

Other (Terminated)

NCT02192398 — Effect of Guanfacine on the Reversal of Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia (OIH)

Combination of guanfacine with opioid medication as a standard treatment for chronic pain.