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Two-point discrimination training for Fibromyalgia (TPD Trial)

Q: May I participate in this research project?

This study is seeking to recruit roughly 60 participants aged 10-17 suffering from low <a href="https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/back-pain">back pain</a>.

Q: Is this clinical trial for individuals 45 years and older?

According to the established parameters for this experiment, children aged 10-17 are qualified to participate.

Q: Are there still openings available for participation in this experiment?

Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical trial, first published on July 21st 2018, is currently recruiting patients. 60 volunteers are required from a single site for the study to proceed.

Q: How many participants are partaking in this experiment?

Confirmed. Clinicaltrials.gov displays that from July 21st 2018 to January 29th 2020, this clinical trial is actively searching for 60 patients at 1 site.

Phase < 1

Waitlist Available

Led By Robert C Coghill, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline to final visit which is up to 5 weeks from baseline

Awards & highlights

TPD Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether two-point discrimination training can help reduce pain and disability in young people with chronic pain.

Eligible Conditions

Fibromyalgia
Lower Back Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome

TPD Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline to final visit which is up to 5 weeks from baseline

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline to final visit which is up to 5 weeks from baseline

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline to final visit which is up to 5 weeks from baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in pain ratings from baseline visit to final visit

Change in pain-related disability from baseline visit to final visit

Change in spatial extent of pain from baseline visit to final visit

Secondary outcome measures

Change in two point discrimination threshold from baseline visit to final visit

TPD Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Two-point interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Two point discrimination training.

Group II: Healthy ControlsActive Control1 Intervention

Observational component of differences in discrimination between chronic pain patients and healthy controls.

Group III: One-point interventionActive Control1 Intervention

One point discrimination of size of probe

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Children's Hospital Medical Center, CincinnatiLead Sponsor

815 Previous Clinical Trials

6,531,460 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Fibromyalgia

1,123 Patients Enrolled for Fibromyalgia

Robert C Coghill, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorChildren's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Frequently Asked Questions

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May I participate in this research project?

"This study is seeking to recruit roughly 60 participants aged 10-17 suffering from low back pain."

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Is this clinical trial for individuals 45 years and older?

"According to the established parameters for this experiment, children aged 10-17 are qualified to participate."

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Are there still openings available for participation in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical trial, first published on July 21st 2018, is currently recruiting patients. 60 volunteers are required from a single site for the study to proceed."

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How many participants are partaking in this experiment?

"Confirmed. Clinicaltrials.gov displays that from July 21st 2018 to January 29th 2020, this clinical trial is actively searching for 60 patients at 1 site."

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