Pain relief may boost weight loss success in teens

NCT ID NCT04046562

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Connecticut Children's Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a program that addresses chronic pain can help teens with obesity stay in weight management treatment. Fifty adolescents aged 12-18 with both obesity and musculoskeletal pain will either receive the Pain and Weight Treatment (PAW) plus standard care, or pain education plus standard care. The goal is to see if treating pain improves attendance and long-term healthy behaviors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Pain and Weight Treatment (PAW) behavioral intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a way to help teens with obesity and chronic pain stay in treatment and adopt healthier habits.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CBT OBESITY, ADOLESCENT PAIN, CHRONIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Connecticut Children's Medical Center
RECRUITING

Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States

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