Brain scans may reveal why some with cerebral palsy feel chronic pain

NCT ID NCT05197946

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study uses MRI scans to look at brain and spinal cord structure and function in people with cerebral palsy who experience chronic pain. Researchers hope to find patterns in the brain that are linked to pain and sensory issues. Participants aged 8 and older with cerebral palsy, as well as those without, will undergo unsedated MRI scans and provide information through interviews and physical exams. The goal is to better understand the brain's role in chronic pain, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this could help identify brain-based markers for chronic pain in cerebral palsy, potentially guiding future treatments.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and results might not apply to all individuals with cerebral palsy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CEREBRAL PALSY CHRONIC PAIN

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Locations

F.M. Kirby Center
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
Kennedy Krieger Institute
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21209, United States

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