Could emotional awareness explain unexplained pain in kids?

NCT ID NCT05666921

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how emotional awareness, attachment style, and thinking skills relate to physical symptoms like stomach pain or headaches in children. Researchers will assess 300 children with somatic symptom disorder using questionnaires and tests. The goal is to understand why some children develop these symptoms, which could guide future support strategies.

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 could help doctors better understand why some children develop physical symptoms without a clear medical cause, potentially improving future care.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly change how children are treated, and results may not apply to all children with similar symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Affective Symptoms Medically Unexplained Symptoms Pain somatization disorder somatoform disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SOMATIC SYMPTOM DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

IRCCS Gianna Gaslini
RECRUITING

Genova, Italy
Meyer Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Florence, Firenze, 50139, Italy

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