Puberty may change how teens feel pain
NCT ID NCT05145595
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how puberty affects pain sensitivity in 36 healthy adolescents aged 9-16. Researchers measured pain responses to heat and cold, and checked sex hormone levels. The goal was to understand if early or mid-puberty changes pain perception and who might develop chronic pain.
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Study facts
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- 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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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9 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria 1. Healthy males and females 2. 9-16 years old 3. English speakers Exclusion Criteria Participants will not be enrolled if any of the following criteria exist and based on the investigator discretion: 1. Pregnancy 2. Chronic Pain or frequent headaches (\>5 headache /month) 3. Psychiatric or neurological disorders 4. Lack of sensation in the testable limb 5. Disorders associated with pubertal maturation or usage of contraceptive pills that affect sex hormone levels 6. Regular use of pain medications (e.g., opioids, antidepressants).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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