Wearables could decode chronic pain in teens
NCT ID NCT06867757
First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether wearable devices can continuously monitor physiological signals, sleep, and physical activity in adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The goal is to develop objective digital measures of pain that could improve diagnosis and treatment. Researchers will assess the feasibility and acceptability of using these wearables in daily life, comparing the data with standard pain questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Wearable digital health technology for continuous monitoring of physiological, sleep, and physical activity data
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to objective digital markers of pain, improving diagnosis and treatment monitoring for adolescents with chronic pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study, so it may not yield definitive clinical measures. Wearable data may not fully capture the complex pain experience, and results may not generalize beyond this specific group.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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