Teens' period pain linked to brain changes in new study
NCT ID NCT04685343
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 164 teenage girls with painful periods to understand how their brains process pain. Participants had pain tests and brain scans at the start and again after a year. The goal was to find patterns that might predict who will develop long-term chronic pain. No treatments were tested; this is a knowledge-gathering study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help identify teens at risk for chronic pain and guide future prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and results may not apply to all individuals.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McLean Hospital
Belmont, Massachusetts, 02478, United States
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