PAIN, CHRONIC

This study aims to find biological markers, or 'biomarkers', that can help doctors diagnose high-impact chronic pain and predict which patients are likely to recover. Researchers will study 250 adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain, measuring brain function, immune system acti…

This study compares two different procedures that block pain nerves to see which works better for women with chronic pelvic pain caused by cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either a laparoscopic surgery or a guided injection procedure. The main goal is to see …

This study is testing whether a resilience coaching program can help teenagers with long-term muscle and joint pain. Researchers are comparing teens who receive the coaching plus their usual medical care to teens who receive only usual care. The goal is to see if coaching improve…

This study is testing whether a new talk therapy called Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) works better than standard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or usual care for adults with chronic back pain. Researchers are enrolling 150 racially and ethnically diverse adults to try these…

This study aimed to explore whether using a virtual reality headset for guided mindfulness meditation could help reduce symptoms of pain, stress, anxiety, and depression. It planned to enroll 60 adults from UCLA and VA hospitals to try 15-minute VR sessions and track their sympto…

This study is testing whether a 12-week online group therapy program can help adults with cerebral palsy manage their chronic pain. The therapy teaches skills like relaxation, pacing activities, and changing unhelpful thoughts about pain. Researchers are checking if this virtual …

This study aims to discover biological and psychological markers that can predict whether a teenager with chronic musculoskeletal pain will recover after standard treatment or if their pain will persist. Researchers will collect brain scans, immune system data, and psychological …