MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

This study is testing a type of talk therapy called Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) for veterans with long-term musculoskeletal pain. The therapy helps people understand and express emotions linked to past trauma, which may reduce pain. Researchers are training …

This study is testing a coaching program designed to help Black patients who have both long-term pain and depression. The program uses four coaching sessions to help people learn about and stick with non-drug treatments, like physical therapy or mindfulness, and to talk more effe…

This study is testing whether an 8-week program held in a university museum can help women with fibromyalgia. The program combines art appreciation, mindfulness, and gentle movement exercises. Researchers want to see if this unique approach reduces widespread pain and improves da…

This study is testing whether online yoga classes work as well as an established therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for reducing chronic pain in veterans. 274 participants will be randomly assigned to attend either online yoga or therapy classes once a week for 12 weeks.…

This study is testing whether self-hypnosis software used with a virtual reality headset can help reduce chronic pain in people living with HIV. Researchers will enroll 25 adults with HIV who have experienced chronic pain for at least 90 days. The study will check if the software…

This study is testing whether combining chiropractic care with virtual group support sessions can help adults 65 and older manage chronic spine pain. Researchers want to see if this combined approach is practical and acceptable to participants. The small pilot study will enroll 1…

This study is testing whether a 10-week program combining gentle walking goals with mind-body skills (like breathing exercises and mindfulness) can help older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain move more easily and feel better. The program, called GetActive+, is being compa…

This study aims to understand why pain levels vary and if the body's natural ability to control pain can be improved through training. Researchers will compare people with fibromyalgia to healthy individuals to see if a specific muscle training program can strengthen the brain's …

This study aims to understand how light might help relieve pain by looking at brain activity. Researchers will use MRI scans to see how different colored lights affect brain connections and responses to pain in 30 people with chronic musculoskeletal pain and 30 healthy volunteers…

This study aims to translate and validate a set of health questionnaires into Albanian. The goal is to create reliable tools for doctors to assess pain, mobility, and quality of life in Albanian-speaking patients with muscle or joint problems. Researchers will test these translat…

This study aims to find out how common neck and lower back pain is among medical students in Jamaica. Researchers will also test if an 8-week standardized spine exercise program helps reduce pain and improve students' knowledge about spine health. About 1,000 students will partic…

This study aims to understand the relationship between a specific pain questionnaire (PainDETECT), where patients feel pain, and their final diagnosis. Researchers will observe 150 adults visiting a sports medicine clinic for pain, recording their questionnaire answers and diagno…