Can a gentle touch ease persistent pain? scientists launch investigation

NCT ID NCT07551687

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Göteborg University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This observational study looks at how people with chronic pain experience pleasant touch and how often they encounter it in daily life. Researchers want to see if these experiences are linked to pain sensitivity and body awareness. About 100 adults referred to a pain clinic in Sweden will fill out online questionnaires. No treatment or intervention is given.

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 study could help researchers understand how social touch might influence chronic pain, potentially pointing toward new non-drug approaches to pain management.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures experiences and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly lead to a new therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome neuralgia Nociceptive Pain Nociplastic Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN PERSISTENT PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Smärtteam Västra Götaland

Gothenburg, Sweden

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