PAIN, CHRONIC

This study aimed to see if using virtual reality for guided mindfulness meditation could help adults with pain, stress, anxiety, or depression. Researchers planned to measure changes in mood and pain scores before and after VR sessions. However, the study was withdrawn before any…

This study aimed to see if the Sana device could improve quality of life and reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia. It planned to compare the active device to a sham (fake) device in about 100 adults aged 18 to 65 who had fibromyalgia symptoms for at least 3 years. However, the…

This study compares two minimally invasive procedures—laparoscopic presacral neurectomy and fluoroscopically guided nerve block—to reduce chronic pelvic pain in adults with pelvic cancer. Sixty-two participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments, and neither t…

This study tests a non-drug treatment called Hypnotic Cognitive Therapy for people with new spinal cord injuries who have pain. 88 participants will either receive 4 therapy sessions or 4 pain education sessions during their hospital rehab stay. The goal is to see if this approac…

This study looks at whether Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) can help adults with long-term back pain. It compares PRT to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and usual care. The goal is to see which approach works best for lowering pain and improving daily life. About 150 diverse a…

This study tests a program called PRISM that teaches teens aged 12-17 with long-lasting muscle or joint pain how to build resilience. About 260 teens and their caregivers will take surveys and either get coaching or usual care. The goal is to see if coaching reduces disability, d…

This study explores whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered in virtual group sessions can help adults with cerebral palsy who have chronic pain. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and if participants stick with it over 12 weeks. The goal is to redu…

This study looks at whether a type of pain education, combined with motivational interviewing, can help breast cancer survivors who have ongoing pain and feel a sense of injustice about their situation. About 156 women who have finished primary cancer treatment will take part. Th…

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) meditation can help adults with long-term insomnia and chronic pain. About 30 participants will use VR meditation and track their sleep, pain, and mood. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce anxiety and improve sleep without …

This study follows 275 teens aged 11-18 with chronic muscle or joint pain to find clues that predict whether they will get better or continue to struggle. Researchers measure pain levels and daily function over time to identify biological and behavioral markers. The goal is to be…

This study aims to find biological markers that can tell if a person with long-term muscle or joint pain will get better or keep having severe pain. Researchers will follow 250 adults to track pain levels and look for patterns in their bodies. The goal is to improve diagnosis and…