Can we predict chronic pain in teens? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07602595
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 600 teens and young adults (ages 14-26) with conditions like juvenile arthritis, fibromyalgia, or past surgeries to understand why some develop long-lasting pain while others don't. Researchers will examine pain sensitivity, immune markers, and social factors to identify different pain subtypes. The goal is to better understand the causes of chronic pain, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The participants in this study will come from several groups at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. These include teens and young adults with long-lasting widespread pain, patients already taking part in chronic muscle and bone pain studies, patients with childhood rheumatic diseases, and patients who have had major muscle or bone surgeries. If we need more participants, we will also recruit from the hospital's rheumatology and pain clinics. We plan to enroll 600 adolescents and young adults, ages 14 to 26, with equal numbers from each of the three study groups.
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14 to 26 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of rheumatic/autoimmune disease/pain condition or surgery prior to age 18; Current age 14 to 26 years; Participant (and parent/legal guardian of participants \< 18 yo) can read and write in English; At least 1 year from diagnosis of pain or rheumatic disease; For individuals with MSK surgical history, at least 1 year after initial surgical intervention; For individuals with rheumatic disease, their disease must be considered inactive Exclusion Criteria: * They have active disease, or Other major medical comorbidities have developed after surgery following MSK surgical intervention.
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Contact
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Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital
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