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How do kids with arthritis feel pain? new study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT07217782

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how children aged 9-17 with juvenile idiopathic arthritis experience pain compared to healthy kids. Researchers will measure pain sensitivity using pressure and cold water tests, and collect information through questionnaires and samples. The goal is to uncover the mechanisms behind pain in juvenile arthritis, which could guide better treatments in the future.

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 help doctors better understand why children with juvenile arthritis feel pain, potentially leading to improved pain management strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve symptoms, and results may not apply to all children with arthritis.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 140 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2035

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

9 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 9-17 2. Males and females 3. English speakers 4. Able to complete surveys and understand study instructions 5. Juvenile arthritis group: diagnosed or suspected of juvenile arthritis 6. Control group: healthy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 2. (Control Group) Diagnosed with a chronic pain condition 3. (Control Group) Diagnosed with psychiatric condition including ADHD, anxiety, depression, etc.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

juvenile idiopathic arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63017, United States

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