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Touchdown or pain down? study links football fandom to chronic pain fluctuations

NCT ID NCT07583368

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Evidence In Motion Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether the weekly performance of a favorite NFL team affects chronic pain in avid football fans. Thirty-two adults with chronic pain completed weekly surveys during the football season, rating their pain, mood, and pain-related thoughts. The goal was to see if emotional reactions to wins and losses correlate with changes in pain intensity.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that emotional ups and downs from sports fandom influence chronic pain, pointing to new ways to manage pain through emotional awareness.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all chronic pain sufferers. It only looks at correlations, not cause and effect.

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Study facts

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Participants

32 people

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Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study will include self-identified adults aged 18 and above who have experienced chronic pain (\>1 year) and meet the criteria for avid professional football fans.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 and above * Chronic pain \> 1 year * Provide written consent * Proficient in reading and understanding English * Identify as an avid football fan of a current US professional football team (NFL). Criteria include: * Watching all/most of their team's games during the season * Watching games of their main competitor * Engage in social media regarding their team during and outside of the season * Wears team apparel during and outside of the season Exclusion Criteria: * Not willing to participate in the study * Not willing to comply with weekly data collection requirements * Do not meet the criteria for being classified as an avid football fan.

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Depression Pain

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Chronic pain Chronic pain (back / neck)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Evidence in Motion

    Story City, Iowa, 50248, United States

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