Can retraining the brain ease chronic pain? small trial hopes to find out
NCT ID NCT07287072
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tests Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) for adults with chronic primary pain that may be due to a nociplastic pain mechanism. PRT includes education to reframe pain as a false alarm and specific techniques to reduce it. The trial involves 12 participants in Norwegian primary care and measures pain intensity and physical function.
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Ullevål sykehus
Oslo, Norway
What this could mean
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Active substance
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new, effective treatment option for chronic pain patients in primary care, potentially reducing the need for specialist referrals.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy is new and its long-term benefits are unknown.
Conditions
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