Could a smart armband replace pain pills for kids?
NCT ID NCT07249931
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study will test if the Nerivio device, a wearable armband that stimulates nerves to help the brain reduce pain, can improve symptoms in 40 children aged 8-18 with Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS). Half the participants will use the device every other day for four weeks, while the other half continues standard care. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, medication use, and quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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8 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Confirmed diagnosis of AMPS by a medical provider experienced in pediatric pain management * Chronic musculoskeletal pain ≥3 months * Baseline pain intensity of ≥4 on a 0-10/10 Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) * Able to comprehend and follow instructions for the device use * Access to compatible smartphone or device to operate the Nerivio app * Commit to a four-week treatment and data collection period * Must be age 8 years - 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Active autoimmune disease. * Use of implantable electronic medical devices. * Neurological disorders that impair study participation as determined by the enrolling provider. * Severe Mood disorders * Recent change in pain medications or psychotropic medications (within last 4 weeks) * Currently or plan to be pregnant (Urine or blood HCG testing done upon enrollment) * Inability to comply with study procedures or use the device as directed
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Medical Center - Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States