Weighted blankets tested as Drug-Free pain relief
NCT ID NCT07498491
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether sleeping with a weighted blanket (about 10% of your body weight) can help adults with chronic pain feel better. About 44 people will use the blanket every night for 5 weeks and report changes in pain, sleep, and daily activities. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach is worth studying further.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 44 people
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- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: Male and non-pregnant female adult participants must 18 years of age or older * Duration of pain: at least 3 months * Average Pain Intensity over the past week: ≥3/10 NRS * Safely able to lift a weighted blanket that is 10% of the participant's self-reported body weight (10-25 lbs.) without assistance. * Willing to sleep with a weighted blanket (10-25 lbs.) for a total of 35 (7 days for Run-In/Adjustment + 28 days of trial). * Willing to maintain current dietary patterns, activity level, and stable body weight for the duration of the study. * Willing to undergo study procedures, including completion of online questionnaires and surveys, and attend virtual study visits. * Informed Consent: Participants must be able to provide informed consent and comply with the study procedure. * Able to speak, read, and understand English. * Able to access WIFI to attend virtual visits and complete study surveys. Exclusion Criteria: * Age: Participants younger than 18 years old. * Currently using a weighted blanket (will have opportunity for washout period) * Inability to lift a 10-25 lbs. (10% of body weight) weighted blanket without assistance. * Inability or unwillingness to sleep with the weighted blanket nightly * Breathing/Respiratory Issue: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD- includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis), Tuberculosis (TB), severe asthma * Cancer: Lung cancer * Cardiovascular Disease: Congestive heart failure (CHF), severe cardiomyopathy * Circulatory Issues: Severe peripheral artery disease (PAD), severe or uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes * Recent surgery: Participants who recently had surgery and/or have an open wound. * Pregnancy or Lactation: Individuals who are pregnant, lactating, or planning a pregnancy within the next 35 days. * Co-sleeping: Individuals who co-sleep with their infant or young child. * Allergies: Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of the study products (including cotton material, natural and plant-based dyes). * Claustrophobia * Participation in Other Pain Trials: Currently participating in another pain research study. * Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, does not justify the individuals' participation in the study that may impact their safety or confound trial results. This includes an increase in the participants' pain intensity during the baseline week or the active part of the trial.
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Contact
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Locations
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National University of Natural Medicine
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