PAIN, CHRONIC

This study tests a toolkit designed to help employees with chronic pain feel more confident managing their condition at work and stay productive. Over 600 workers from around 30 UK organizations will either use the toolkit or receive usual care. Researchers will measure work abil…

This study compares two minimally invasive procedures to treat chronic pelvic pain: laparoscopic presacral neurectomy and fluoroscopically guided nerve block. Sixty-two adults with pelvic cancer-related pain who still have significant pain despite standard treatment will be rando…

This study tests whether a type of pain education that teaches the brain's role in pain, combined with motivational interviewing, can reduce chronic pain in breast cancer survivors. 156 women who have finished primary treatment and still have pain will be randomly assigned to thi…

This study tests a treatment called Hypnosis Enhanced Cognitive Therapy (HYPCT) for people with new spinal cord injuries who are in rehab. It compares HYPCT to standard pain education to see if it can lower pain intensity and prevent chronic pain. Participants will attend four se…

This study tests whether online group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a practical way to help adults with cerebral palsy who have chronic pain. Fourteen participants will attend weekly virtual therapy sessions for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if people will stick with …

This study aimed to see if a device called Sana could improve quality of life for people with fibromyalgia, a condition that causes long-term pain. Researchers planned to compare the active device to a sham (fake) device in adults aged 18 to 65 who had fibromyalgia symptoms for a…

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) meditation can improve sleep and reduce anxiety in people with chronic pain and insomnia. About 30 adults with both conditions for at least 6 months will use VR meditation and track their sleep, pain, and mood. The goal is to see if t…

This study planned to test whether virtual reality-based guided mindfulness meditation could help adults with anxiety, depression, stress, or pain feel better. Researchers wanted to see if using VR meditation was practical and if it improved mood and pain scores. However, the stu…

This study compares three approaches for chronic back pain: Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and usual care. Researchers want to see if PRT helps lower pain intensity and improve daily functioning. The trial enrolls 150 racially and ethnically …

This study from Stanford University aims to find biological markers that can tell doctors whether a person with chronic musculoskeletal pain is likely to recover or develop long-term disability. Researchers will follow 250 adults aged 18-80, using questionnaires and possibly imag…

This study follows 275 teens aged 11–18 with chronic muscle or joint pain to find biological and behavioral markers that predict recovery versus ongoing pain. Researchers measure pain intensity and how much pain limits daily activities. The goal is to better understand why some t…