CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

This study tests a pain education program called Algo(S)Therapy for people with long-term muscle or joint pain. Researchers want to see if teaching physiotherapists better communication skills makes the program more effective. About 90 adults with chronic pain will be randomly as…

This study tests a new, self-directed writing program for people with long-term muscle or bone pain who also struggle with negative thoughts about their pain (called pain catastrophizing). The program involves 8 writing sessions done at home. The goal is to see if people find it …

This study tests a remote program that combines walking with Tai Chi for veterans who have both COPD and long-term muscle or joint pain. The goal is to see if it helps them move better and feel less limited by their conditions. Researchers will track daily steps, pain levels, and…

This study tests whether injecting a common steroid into muscle trigger points can relieve long-term shoulder pain and certain headaches as well as injecting into the joint. About 1,000 adults aged 45 and older with shoulder arthritis will receive either a trigger point or joint …

This study tests whether injecting a steroid and numbing medicine into muscle trigger points can relieve knee osteoarthritis pain as well as injecting into the knee joint itself. About 1,000 adults with knee arthritis and at least one tender muscle spot will receive either a trig…

This study compares two types of injections for hip osteoarthritis pain: one into the joint and one into nearby muscle trigger points. Over 1,000 adults with hip pain will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and followed for two years. The goal is to see if the simpler …

This study tests a stepped-care music therapy program for 180 veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Participants first try music listening, then add music imagery if needed, all via telehealth. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce pain interference and improve qua…

Researchers at Florida State University are testing whether a single, 2-hour online mindfulness class can help people with chronic muscle or joint pain. They will compare it to another 2-hour class and to a standard 8-week program. The study will enroll 39 adults and track pain l…

This study tests three group-based psychological treatments—Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, and Mindfulness Meditation—delivered over video to older veterans (ages 60-95) with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The goal is to see which therapy…