MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

This study explores whether an 8-week program combining art, mindfulness, and body awareness in a university museum can reduce pain and improve quality of life for women with fibromyalgia. About 44 women will be randomly assigned to either the museum program or a control group. T…

This study tests a coaching program for Black patients with long-term muscle or joint pain and depression. The program helps patients learn about non-drug pain treatments and talk to their doctors about them. Researchers want to see if this approach reduces pain interference and …

This study tests a talk therapy called Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) for veterans with long-term muscle or bone pain. About 84 veterans from up to 7 VA hospitals will try EAET to see if it reduces pain and improves mental health. The goal is to find out if thi…

This study tests a 10-week program called GetActive+ that combines gentle walking with mind-body techniques to help older adults (55+) with long-term muscle or joint pain. Two hundred participants will either join the program or continue their usual care. Researchers will measure…

This study compares two online programs—yoga and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)—to see which better reduces chronic musculoskeletal pain in veterans. About 274 veterans with pain lasting over 6 months will participate. The goal is to find effective, accessible ways to ea…

This study tests whether personalized lifestyle coaching can reduce chronic muscle and joint pain in people aged 60 and older. 268 participants will either receive four face-to-face coaching sessions or continue their usual care. The goal is to see if coaching improves pain, slee…

This study is testing a self-hypnosis program that runs on a virtual reality headset to help people with HIV manage chronic pain. The goal is to see if the software is safe, easy to use, and provides some pain relief. Twenty-five adults with HIV and stable pain will use the VR pr…

This study looks at whether combining chiropractic care with group medical visits can help adults 65 and older who have chronic spine pain. Ten participants will receive chiropractic adjustments and attend virtual group sessions. The goal is to see if this approach is practical a…

This study aims to understand why pain levels differ from person to person and over time, and whether people can train their natural pain management systems, similar to athletic training. Researchers will study 180 adults, some with widespread muscle pain and some without, using …

This study looks at how many medical students at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, have neck or low back pain. It also checks what students know about spine health and tests if a simple exercise program can help. About 1,000 students will take part.

This study looks at how different colors of light can change the way the brain processes pain. Researchers will use brain scans to compare people with chronic muscle or fibromyalgia pain to healthy volunteers. The goal is to understand the brain connections that make light a poss…

This study looks at how a simple pain questionnaire (PainDETECT) relates to where people feel pain and their diagnosis. Researchers will review medical records of 150 adults with muscle or joint pain. The goal is to better understand nerve-related pain in these conditions, but no…

This study translates and tests health questionnaires about pain, movement, and daily life for Albanian-speaking people. About 300 adults with muscle or joint pain, back pain, or other musculoskeletal issues will fill out the translated forms. The goal is to make sure these tools…