New study aims to unravel why hemophilia pain disrupts daily life
NCT ID NCT07516730
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This observational study will look at 138 adults with hemophilia and joint damage to understand how central pain mechanisms and psychological factors like anxiety affect pain interference in daily activities. Researchers will measure pain intensity, sleep quality, and pain self-efficacy. The goal is to identify key factors that contribute to pain-related disability, which could lead to better pain management approaches.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could improve understanding of chronic pain in hemophilia, potentially guiding better pain management strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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141 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with hemophilia
- Ages
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35 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of hemophilia A or B * Age equal to or greater than 35 years * Clinical diagnosis of hemophilic arthropathy in at least one lower limb joint * Clinically relevant joint involvement, defined as a total score on the Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS) greater than 4 points * Stable prophylactic treatment with FVIII/FIX concentrates or monoclonal antibodies * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neurological or cognitive impairments that prevent understanding of the questionnaires or performance of the study tests * Episode of hemarthrosis in the lower limbs within the 3 months prior to assessment * Use of analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, or other medications with potential effects on pain perception or modulation within the 72 hours prior to assessment * Receiving, at the time of the study, physiotherapy, infiltrative, or orthotic interventions aimed at pain or function of joints affected by hemophilic arthropathy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad de Oviedo
Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33006, Spain
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