Can a Parent's hand ease a Child's pain? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06445712
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how tough early life experiences might change how children feel pain and later develop emotional or behavioral problems. Thirty-nine kids from a larger study dipped their hand in cold water, once alone and once holding their parent's hand. Researchers measured how long they could stand it and how much pain they reported, along with stress hormone levels, to see if family support makes a difference.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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39 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects who have been enrolled in our ongoing CARE study Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who have not participated in the CARE study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Laboratory for Child Brain Development
St Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States
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