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101 Pain Management Trials Near You
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Learn More About PowerInterstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a severe pain condition affecting 3-8 million people in the United States lacking treatments that work. Emotional suffering is common in IC/BPS and known to make physical symptoms worse, and studies show patient sub-groups respond differently to treatment. Individuals with IC/BPS have distinct subgroups, or "phenotypes," largely characterized by the distribution of pain throughout the body. Supported by our preliminary evidence, the overall goal of this project is to assess how IC/BPS phenotype may affect response to two different therapies often given without regard to patient phenotype, pelvic floor physical therapy (PT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for IC/BPS.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Neurological Conditions, Psychotic Disorders, Cancer, Others
220 Participants Needed
Opioid-Free Pain Control for Orthopaedic Surgery Recovery
Charlotte, North Carolina
To compare the safety and effectiveness of two pain control pathways following routine orthopaedic surgical procedures (single level or two-level ACDF/ACDA, 1st CMC arthroplasty, Hallux Valgus/Rigidus corrections, diagnostic knee arthroscopies, total hip arthroplasty, and total shoulder arthroplasty / reverse total shoulder arthroplasty). The control group will undergo surgery with an opioid-based pain protocol and the intervention group will undergo surgery with a multimodal, opioid-free protocol.
Patients will have data collected with respect to pain scores, overall comfort level, overall satisfaction with the surgical experience and recovery, constipation, falls, and overall satisfaction with pain control, in addition to procedure-specific outcome scores and patient-specific metrics.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
511 Participants Needed
Methadone vs Short-Acting Opioids for Cleft Palate
Durham, North Carolina
The purpose of this study is to compare the use of short acting opioids (fentanyl/hydromorphone) with long acting opioids (methadone) for pain control following cleft palate surgery in infants and young children.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:6 - 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Chronic Kidney, Liver Disease, Others
60 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain
Charlotte, North Carolina
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a significant and pervasive issue among upper limb amputees, severely impacting their quality of life. The literature delineating prevalence of upper versus lower limb amputations is limited, but the prevalence of total amputations in the United States is estimated to reach 3 million individuals by 2050, with approximately 185,000 new cases annually. PLP affects 60-68% of these patients, leading to heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and reduced overall well-being.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Active Mental Illness, Neurological Disease, Others
20 Participants Needed
Smoking Cessation + Pain Management Program for Cancer Survivors
Durham, North Carolina
The proposed pilot study will develop and test feasibility, acceptability, and signal for efficacy of a smoking cessation and pain management intervention for 20 cancer survivors.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hearing Impaired, Unstable Mental Health, Others
20 Participants Needed
ABC Block for Postoperative Pain
Durham, North Carolina
This randomized blinded trial aims to evaluate the effect of parasternal intercostal and rectus sheath blocks ("anterior blocks for cardiac surgery" or ABC blocks) on postoperative recovery in patients undergoing median sternotomy for cardiac surgery. Subjects will be randomized to receive either local anesthetic (liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine 0.25%) or saline sham block.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
50 Participants Needed
Opioid-Free Pain Management for Scoliosis
Charlotte, North Carolina
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a multimodal opioid-free (OF) pain management protocol with a traditional opioid-containing (OC) protocol in pediatric patients undergoing instrumented PSF for idiopathic scoliosis.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:10 - 20
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-idiopathic Scoliosis, Others
58 Participants Needed
Meaning-Centered Coping Skills Training for Cancer Pain
Durham, North Carolina
This study is a randomized controlled trial of a psychosocial pain management intervention called, Meaning-Centered Pain Coping Skills Training (MCPC). Patients with advanced solid tumor cancer and pain interference (N=210) will be randomized to MCPC or a standard care control condition. Patient-reported outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 8- and 12-week follow-ups. The risk and safety issues in this trial are low and limited to those common to a psychosocial intervention (e.g., loss of confidentiality).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Untreated Mental Illness, Others
210 Participants Needed
ENGAGE Psychosocial Intervention for Cancer
Durham, North Carolina
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the efficacy a new psychosocial symptom management intervention called ENGAGE for patients with Stage IV breast, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer. Participants will be randomized to ENGAGE or a Supportive Care intervention. Patient-reported outcomes will be assessed at baseline, 2 months, and 4 months.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Serious Psychiatric Condition, Recent Therapy, Hospice, Others
190 Participants Needed
Healthy Lifestyle Program for Young Cancer Survivors
Durham, North Carolina
There are close to 700,000 survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer (aged 15 to 39 at diagnosis) in the US. Survivorship for AYAs is often complicated by long-term and late-effects. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), in particular, is a leading cause of death for cancer survivors and is a growing public health concern for survivors diagnosed as AYAs. Risk of CVD may be associated with treatment exposures and may be potentiated by weight gain and poor health behaviors. Healthy eating and physical activity are key behaviors for weight loss and maintenance and may be protective against CVD risk, yet few AYA cancer survivors adhere to guidelines for healthy eating or activity. AYA survivors' abilities to engage in health behaviors (i.e., healthy eating, physical activity) necessary to manage weight may also be challenged by persistent cancer-related symptoms (i.e., pain, fatigue, psychological distress). Thus, weight gain is common. Using input from AYA cancer survivors, the investigators have adapted a behavioral weight and symptom management protocol for AYA cancer survivors with obesity to create an intervention that is responsive to AYAs' unique needs. A pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted to examine intervention feasibility and acceptability and to examine patterns of change in outcomes including weight, body mass index, symptoms (e.g., pain, fatigue, distress) as well as other CVD risk factors, including blood pressure, cholesterol (total, HDL, LDL), HbA1c, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk score.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:18 - 39
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Non-ambulatory, Major Mental Illness, Others
36 Participants Needed
mHealth Behavioral Intervention for Cancer Pain in Breast Cancer
Durham, North Carolina
The efficacy of a mobile health (mHealth) behavioral cancer pain intervention designed to decrease pain and disability for breast cancer patients in medically underserved areas has not been investigated. The long-term goal of this work is to use mHealth technologies to facilitate wide-spread implementation of an efficacious behavioral cancer pain intervention - a non-pharmacological approach to pain management. The proposed project's objective is to demonstrate the efficacy of an innovative mobile health Pain Coping Skills Training (mPCST-Community) designed to meet the needs of breast cancer patients with pain in medically underserved areas. mPCST-Community addresses intervention barriers for patients in medically underserved areas as it is delivered with video-conferencing in the patients' community based oncology clinic by a remote therapist, is extended to the patients' home environment using simple mHealth technology, and is low-literacy adapted. The central hypothesis is that mPCST-Community will result in decreased pain compared to a mHealth education attention control group (mHealth-Ed). The rationale of this proposal is that if mPCST-Community is shown to be efficacious it will rapidly increase intervention access for individuals who receive their oncology care in medically underserved areas and ultimately reduce pain-related suffering. Guided by strong preliminary data, a randomized controlled trial will be used to pursue three specific aims: 1) Test the extent to which the mPCST-Community intervention reduces pain, fatigue, disability, and distress, 2) Examine self-efficacy and pain catastrophizing as mediators through which the mPCST-Community leads to reductions in pain, fatigue, disability, and distress, and 3) To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of mPCST-Community. For Aim 1, based on the study team's extensive work demonstrating the efficacy of in-person pain coping skills training protocols and pilot work showing promise for mPCST-Community, it is expected that mPCST-Community will lead to decreased pain as well as fatigue, disability, and distress compared to mHealth-Ed. For Aim 2, it is expected that the effects of mPCST-Community will be mediated by increased self-efficacy for pain control and decreased pain catastrophizing. For Aim 3, it is expected that mPCST-Community will demonstrate cost-effectiveness as assessed by all-cause medical resource use, participant and therapist time, and health utilities as well as successful overall accrual, high subject retention, and high intervention adherence.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
180 Participants Needed
mHealth App for Colorectal Cancer
Durham, North Carolina
The investigators have developed an innovative mobile health (mHealth) coping skills training protocol, mCOPE, that is adapted to meet the multiple symptom needs and stage-of-life challenges faced by young and middle-aged adults with cancer, and delivered in a convenient and flexible format that does not incur further demands. Young and middle-aged colorectal cancer patients who report pain, fatigue, and psychological distress will be invited to participate in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: mCOPE or standard care. mCOPE will teach patients coping skills to manage their cancer-related symptoms (pain, fatigue and distress) in the context of unique age-related challenges; session content will be tailored based on participants' report. mCOPE sessions will be delivered via videoconferencing to the patient in his/her own environment and scheduled at times that are convenient to the patient. mHealth technology, including a mobile app, will be used to capture daily symptom and coping skills use data, allowing the study team to provide personalized real-time feedback to patients. Investigators want to understand the impact of the mCOPE intervention delivered to young and middle-aged colorectal cancer patients with pain, fatigue, and distress. mCOPE is expected to lead to reduced symptom severity and improved quality of life. Study aims include: testing the efficacy of mCOPE for improving symptoms and quality of life and examining improved self-efficacy for symptom management as a mediator of symptom severity.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Age:18 - 50
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
167 Participants Needed
Perineal Massage for Prolapse
Raleigh, North Carolina
Pessaries are effective non-surgical devices for reduction of prolapse. However, use of pessaries are limited in some women due to patient discomfort. While lidocaine can be used to improve pessary checks, its use may be limited due to supply chain shortages, lack of insurance coverage, and optimization of resource utilization. More techniques to improve pessary examination comfort are needed. Perineal massage prior to delivery and at the time of active labor has been noted to reduce perineal trauma and perineal discomfort, theoretically by desensitizing the nerve endings in the skin, broadening the vaginal opening, and increasing elasticity of the perineal tissue. Since most discomfort with pessary checks is during removal and insertion through the vaginal introitus, perineal massage may be a beneficial technique that women could potentially learn to improve comfort with pessary checks.
The objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of perineal massage prior to pessary check in improving comfort of pessary checks for patients using a cross-over randomized controlled trial.
Patients who follow up for pessary checks with the division of Urogynecology at UNC will be approached about participating in this study. The study will involve two clinical visits. At the first visit, the patient will be randomized to 2 minutes of perineal massage with water based gel of the external perineum and sides of the vaginal vestibule, as well as internal massage with the thumb, gliding from 4 to 8 o'clock, then tissue stretching technique with one intracavitary finger and other external finger at the 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock positions three times; versus application of gel to the internal vagina and external vagina without massage. Providers will be blinded to randomization and proceed with pessary check as per normal clinical protocols.
Patients will rate self-reported pain before, during pessary check, and after the pessary check on a VAS scale; and rate whether they would prefer to repeat this method at future visits via Likert scale. Healthcare professionals will also rate perceived patient pain on VAS scale; ease of pessary removal; and note any perineal or introital laceration or abrasion that may occur during the pessary fitting.
At the following visit, patients will be assigned to the group to which they were not initially randomized. Patients and healthcare professionals will again rate pain as described above. Patients will also rank preference for perineal massage using PGI-I.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English, Vaginal Erosion, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Pain Medications
68 Participants Needed
Local Anesthesia for Pain Management in Facial Fractures
Saint Louis, Missouri
The study is a double-blind randomized, placebo controlled trial examining the impact of perioperative bupivacaine nerve block on PACU recovery metrics. Patients with operative facial fractures are randomized to receive either bupivacaine or saline injections prior to the anesthesia emergence.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 18, Nasal Fracture, Polytrauma, Others
70 Participants Needed
Nerve Block for Pain Management
Upland, Pennsylvania
Interventional study to use erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on diagnoses of posterior or lateral rib fractures, vertebral fractures, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, renal colic, and back pain for multimodal pain therapy to determine its assistance with pain relief as well as the patient's use of opiates after block completion
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unstable Vitals, Infection, Pregnancy, Others
40 Participants Needed
Opioid-Free Approach for Postoperative Pain
Atlanta, Georgia
The goal of this investigation is to compare effectiveness of this multimodal regimen at controlling postoperative pain with and without the use of opioid medications.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Alcohol Abuse, Advanced Renal Disease, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids
80 Participants Needed
Nerve Block + Physiotherapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Kingston, Ontario
This trial aims to test a new treatment for adults with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a severe chronic pain condition. The treatment involves an injection near the shoulder to block pain signals, followed by a program of physical exercises. Researchers hope this combination will be more effective than exercises alone in reducing pain and improving function.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Allergy, Infection, Other Pain Conditions, Others
60 Participants Needed
PCEA vs IV PCA for Postoperative Pain Management After Liver Surgery
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
The purpose of this study is to learn whether patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) is a better method for managing pain after liver resection compared to patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA). Currently, the standard pain control method for liver resection patients is IV PCA. There is not enough data on how epidural (PCEA) relieves pain and movement on a day to day basis after liver resection.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe COPD, Cognitive Impairment, Cirrhosis, Others
Must Not Be Taking:High Dose Opioids, Buprenorphine
231 Participants Needed
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
The purpose of this study is to compare two types of acupuncture with usual care on treating chronic pain. This study has three groups. Two groups will received acupuncture. One group will receive usual standard of care for 12 weeks and then will receive acupuncture. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese technique of using very thin needles inserted in the skin to treat different symptoms and illness, and to promote healing. Each group will undergo a different method of needle administration.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-musculoskeletal Pain, Inflammatory Arthritis, Metastatic Cancer, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Disease Modifying Drugs
360 Participants Needed
Opioid Management Strategies for Postoperative Pain
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Reducing opioid prescription related use and misuse is a major focus for countering the national epidemic of opioid overdose and death. Annually, over 3.5 million predominantly young and healthy individuals undergo outpatient third molar ('wisdom tooth') tooth extractions under sedation and routinely receive postoperative opioid prescriptions. This procedure is among the most prevalent instances of opioid prescriptions dispensed to adolescents, a vulnerable population. This overuse can be minimized by bringing about immediate and sustained pain relief following extractions and by proper monitoring to regulate post-operative opioid usage.
The investigators developed the Twin block, a local anesthetic nerve block that rapidly eases pain from the 'closer' muscles of the jaw and showed its long-term effectiveness in patients with chronic jaw muscle pain. Administering the Twin block immediately following third molar extractions will be an innovative and effective modality to alleviate acute post-procedure pain experienced by the patient and hence reduce the need for post-operative opioid pain medication.
In order to tightly regulate when, how many and to whom the prescribed opioid pill is accessible, this study will utilize the iPill Dispenser®, an active pill dispenser. The iPill device, designated as a Class I 510(k) exempt device by the FDA, includes an App that utilizes biometric user authentication to operate a portable tamper-resistant, pre-calibrated device to regulate, deliver, and monitor opioid usage for pain, preventing overconsumption and diversion. The investigators further plan to 'track' pill swallowing by encapsulating the medication with an ingestible event marker (IEMs, FDA approved Class II device). The hypothesis of this study is that reduction in opioid prescription and its unwarranted use following third molar extractions can be achieved by a combination of Twin block, an active pill dispenser and ingestion tracking. The Specific Aims are:
Specific Aim 1. Compare highest pain after third molar tooth extractions, in patients with and without the twin block.
Specific Aim 2. Compare postoperative opioid consumption during the first 4 days following third molar tooth extractions between patients who got the twin block, with those who do not. Using the iPill dispenser and app and the IEM, the investigators will track opioid consumption for severe pain.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Acute Infection, Cognitive Disability, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, NSAIDs
133 Participants Needed
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Yoga for Peripheral Neuropathy
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
This trial is testing if yoga can help reduce nerve pain caused by cancer treatment. It will compare yoga classes, educational sessions about nerve pain and yoga, and typical care. The study aims to see if yoga can improve balance, reduce falls, and enhance quality of life for patients with chemotherapy-induced nerve pain. Yoga has been shown to improve cancer-related fatigue and sleep quality in breast cancer patients during and following treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Recent Physical Therapy Or Yoga
Must Be Taking:Anti-neuropathy Medications
268 Participants Needed
Electroacupuncture for Neuropathic Pain
Basking Ridge, New Jersey
This trial is testing if electroacupuncture, which uses needles and a small electrical current, can help reduce pain in cancer survivors who have pain from chemotherapy. Electroacupuncture has been studied for its potential to relieve cancer pain and improve quality of life in cancer patients.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pacemaker, Acupuncture Past Year, Others
250 Participants Needed
Chiropractic Care for Lower Back Pain
Iowa City, Iowa
This study evaluates how Veterans with chronic low back pain (cLBP) respond to varying doses of chiropractic therapy and how health services utilization are impacted as a result.
There are 2 phases in this study. In Phase 1, half of participants will receive a low dose (1-5 visits) of chiropractic care for 10 weeks, while the other half will receive a higher dose (8-12 visits) for 10 weeks. At the end of Phase 1, participants in each group will be randomized again to receive either chronic chiropractic pain management (CCPM) (1 scheduled chiropractic visit per month x 10 months) or no CCPM for 10 months.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
766 Participants Needed
Dexamethasone for Pain Management
Newark, New Jersey
To provide health care professionals, including dentists, with the best possible evidence for clinical decision making when deciding upon analgesics and use of corticosteroid for acute post-surgical pain management; a pilot double blind randomized clinical trial will be conducted to test the hypothesis that use of preemptive dose of corticosteroid will reduce the need for opioid rescue. The impacted 3rd molar extraction model will be used due to the predictable severity of the post-operative pain and generalizability of results, as well as the fact that dentists write about one third of opioid prescriptions for adolescents.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
52 Participants Needed
IV vs Oral Acetaminophen for Spine Surgery Pain Management
New York, New York
The United States is currently experiencing an explosive opioid epidemic. In 2014 alone, 28,647 Americans died from an opioid associated overdose; the annual death toll has increased by over 300% since 2000. The epidemic poses a complex scenario for physicians administering treatment for postoperative pain, as opioids are key analgesic agents in treating moderate to severe pain. In order to reduce the patients risk for long term opioid use and the associated side effects, physicians have begun shifting to multimodal analgesic approaches to treat postoperative pain. These approaches have been found to be similarly efficacious, while also reducing opioid usage and associated side effects, such as: nausea, vomiting, and ileus.
This study proposes a multimodal analgesic approach, which the investigators believe will reduce short and long term opioid usage, the associated side effects, and the financial burden. Intravenous acetaminophen is an effective medication for both primary and adjunctive pain management, however its use is limited by a high cost to perceived benefit ratio. Oral acetaminophen is a relatively inexpensive option, although perhaps less effective than the IV option, and also often not feasible to utilize in the immediate post-operative period when patients are unable to safely swallow pills. The hypothesis of this investigation is to understand if adding intravenous acetaminophen to the perioperative care regimen after lumbar spinal surgery will result in improved pain management in the perioperative period while decreasing opioid usage and related complications.
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No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Obesity, Infection, Diabetes, Cancer, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Isoniazid, Barbiturates
166 Participants Needed
Bupivacaine for Pain Management
New York, New York
The study will investigate the impact of an additional injection of long-acting anesthetic on pain level, quality of life, and use of pain medication after a nonsurgical endodontic treatment. The long-acting anesthetic will be compared to a mock injection group and a group with no additional anesthetic to determine any differences in effects.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, High Blood Pressure, Tobacco, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Marijuana
150 Participants Needed
Acupuncture for Pain Management in Lymphoma
New York, New York
This trial is investigating whether acupuncture can help reduce the need for opioid painkillers in patients experiencing pain from chemotherapy. Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain. The study aims to see if this method can lessen pain and improve quality of life for these patients.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Low ANC, Low Platelets, High INR, Others
299 Participants Needed
Low Dose Naltrexone for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
New York, New York
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a rare and often debilitating chronic pain condition whereby individuals may experience extreme sensitivity, discoloration, and swelling of the affected area -- along with numerous other painful symptoms. There are currently a limited number of treatment options available to those suffering with the condition, with various treatments including nerve blocks, neuropathic medications, and desensitization physical therapy modules. There is budding interesting in the role naltrexone, an opiate antagonist, may play in the pain management of CRPS when prescribed in very low doses. This study aims to collect preliminary data on pain scores, symptom severity, and side-effects in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome randomized to receive low dose naltrexone or placebo capsules. Enrollment of 40 patients total will occur over two years from study start to study end. Each patient will be randomized to receive placebo capsules or active low dose naltrexone capsules, with both the patient and treating clinician blind to the randomization. Each patient will be actively enrolled in the study for six months and will take the medication daily at the instructed dose for the respective duration of time. Following the initial visit and study enrollment, the investigators are asking each patient to return for three (3) in-person follow-up office visits. These office visits will occur 1 month after the patient starts the medication, 3 months afterwards, and 6 months afterwards. The final 6-month office visit will mark the conclusion of the patient's active participation in the study.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 65
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Disc Herniation, Infection, Malignancy, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Opioids, Alcohol
40 Participants Needed
Virtual Reality for Pain Management in Burn Patients
New York, New York
This trial tests if using VR headsets can help reduce pain for adult burn patients by distracting them with virtual experiences. Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to reduce pain in various medical procedures, including burn wound care.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:8+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, Bipolar I, Opioid Abuse
50 Participants Needed
Analgesia for Overactive Bladder
Bronx, New York
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about using phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for pain control during bladder onabotulinumtoxinA ("botox") injections for surgical management of overactive bladder (OAB) for patients at Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx. It will also learn about if using the phenazopyridine pill affects how satisfied patients are with their experience, how much pain patients feel afterwards, and if doctors think using the Pyridium pill affected how they performed the procedure. The main question it aims to answer is:
- Is oral phenazopyridine at least as good as intravesical lidocaine is for managing pain with bladder botox injections for OAB in Montefiore patients?
Researchers will compare phenazopyridine to intravesical lidocaine, a liquid put into the bladder, to see if phenazopyridine is at least as good at controlling pain with bladder botox injections as intravesical lidocaine is.
Participants will be assigned, by chance, to receive either the oral phenazopyridine pill or the intravesical lidocaine as their pain control for the procedure.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, UTI, Neurogenic Bladder, Others
120 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pain Management clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Pain Management clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Pain Management trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Pain Management is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Pain Management medical study?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Pain Management clinical trials?
Most recently, we added Magnesium and Ketamine for Post-Operative Pain After Hysteroscopy, tACS for Neuropathic Pain After SCI and Opioid-Free Pain Management for Scoliosis to the Power online platform.
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