Can we decode the different types of pain in multiple sclerosis?

NCT ID NCT07766213

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This study aims to classify the different types of chronic pain experienced by people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers will use a detailed clinical assessment to categorize pain as nociceptive, neuropathic, nociplastic, or mixed. The goal is to see if different pain types are linked to specific clinical features, which could help tailor future pain management approaches.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Pain classification method based on IASP criteria
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to more personalized pain management strategies for people with multiple sclerosis, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it won't test a treatment. The classification method may not perfectly capture all pain experiences, and results may not apply to all MS patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome multiple sclerosis neuralgia Nociplastic Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kutahya Health Sciences University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department

Kütahya, Turkiye, 43100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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