New study aims to take the guesswork out of treating Kids' pain
NCT ID NCT04833465
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This observational study is working to create a more objective way to measure pain in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus, or fibromyalgia. Researchers will follow 90 participants for one year, collecting data during regular clinic visits. The goal is to develop a 'nociceptive index' that could help doctors tailor treatments more precisely, reducing the trial-and-error approach currently used.
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 lead to a more objective way to measure pain in children with rheumatologic diseases, helping doctors choose treatments more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It is designed to gather pilot data, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
30 subjects from each of the three populations of interest will be enrolled for this study.
- Ages
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5 to 21 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: In order to be eligible for inclusion in the study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Male or female ≥ 5 years of age at screening. * Documentation of a JIA, SLE or FM diagnosis as evidenced by history Exclusion Criteria: Any individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: • Documented history of eye disease precluding pupillometry
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's National Health System
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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