CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME

This study is testing if a device that sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord can help reduce leg pain in people who have both painful diabetic nerve damage and poor blood circulation. Up to 15 participants who already have the device implanted will try two weeks of real stim…

This study is testing whether mind-body therapy can help people with chronic back pain. Researchers will compare two different mind-body approaches against standard medical care to see which works best at reducing pain and improving daily function. The study aims to enroll 150 ad…

This early-stage study is testing whether adding an existing epilepsy drug, lacosamide, to standard opioid painkillers is safe and tolerable for adults with chronic pancreatitis. The main goal is to see if the combination helps reduce severe abdominal pain and might allow patient…

This small pilot study is testing whether a mind-body therapy program can help people with long-term pain in their wrists, elbows, or shoulders from repetitive stress. Researchers will see if the program improves arm function, reduces pain intensity, and lowers pain-related anxie…

This study is testing whether a yoga-based occupational therapy program can help teenagers with chronic pain. Researchers want to see if the therapy improves the teens' awareness of their body's signals and their ability to do daily activities. About 49 adolescents, aged 11 to 21…

This study is testing if adding Shiatsu therapy to regular treatment helps children and teenagers with long-lasting pain feel better and improve their quality of life. About 40 participants, aged 10 to 18, will receive weekly Shiatsu sessions for six weeks while continuing their …

This study aims to understand how daily pain, mood, and activities are connected by having 800 participants use a smartphone app called SOMA for four months. The goal is to find patterns that might predict when short-term (acute) pain becomes long-term (chronic) pain. A smaller g…

This study aims to understand if people with fibromyalgia have specific damage to their small nerve fibers compared to people with other types of chronic pain or healthy individuals. Researchers will use skin biopsies and other tests to measure nerve health in 150 participants. T…