One treadmill session might ease chronic pain in youth

NCT ID NCT07182006

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a single session of intense aerobic exercise can temporarily reduce pain sensitivity in 66 young people with and without chronic pain. Participants will walk or run on a treadmill, and researchers will measure how their pain perception changes. The goal is to see if exercise could be a simple, medication-free way to help teens with chronic pain feel better and get back to normal activities.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Aerobic exercise (treadmill test)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward exercise as a drug-free way to help young people manage chronic pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only one exercise session. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all types of chronic pain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome primary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADOLESCENT CHILD CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston Children's Hospital at 2 Brookline Place

Brookline, Massachusetts, 02445, United States

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