Clinical trials
Acute Pain clinical trials
Below are recruiting acute pain clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 211 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06886906Recruiting
Movement and Pain in Older Adults
This study explores how movement and physical activity relate to pain in older adults with muscle or joint pain. It could help you understand your pain patterns and find better ways to manage them.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 55–85 - NCT04709900Recruiting
Tests for stable chest pain using heart scans and pressure measurements
This trial studies how well different heart tests (imaging the blood flow and measuring blood pressure in the heart) work for people with stable chest pain. It may help guide safer, more accurate evaluation when you are not having a heart attack.
CopenhagenAges Any age - NCT05325580RecruitingPhase 3
IV magnesium vs placebo for sudden non-injury headaches
This trial tests whether giving magnesium sulfate through a vein in the emergency room can reduce sudden (non-injury) acute headaches compared with a placebo. It may help people whose headache comes on suddenly and is not caused by an injury.
MonastirAges 18–85 - NCT07244861Enrolling by invitation
TENS for neck muscle stiffness and pain
This study tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation device (TENS) applied to the neck can reduce muscle stiffness and pain in people with ongoing neck pain. If you have had neck pain for at least 6 weeks and are willing to avoid certain medications the day before, you may be able to join.
ErzurumAges 18–50 - NCT07203040Enrolling by invitation
Ultrasound therapy for neck pain relief and muscle stiffness
This trial tests if a gentle ultrasound treatment can reduce neck pain and stiffness. It may be an option if you have ongoing neck pain and haven't had neck procedures recently.
ErzurumAges 18–50 - NCT06994442RecruitingPhase 3
Best pain relief for children on a breathing tube
This study tests adding extra pain medicines (acetaminophen or an NSAID) to usual opioid pain treatment for children on a breathing machine. The goal is to find the safest and most effective way to manage pain.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 2 months–17 years - NCT06485869Recruiting
Virtual reality for better quality of life during chemo
This trial tests if using virtual reality during chemotherapy sessions can improve your quality of life. It's for people who are about to start their first round of IV chemo and have sessions lasting more than 30 minutes.
ChaunyAges 18 years+ - NCT07489937Recruiting
Arm exercise effects on the shoulder tendon
This study compares how two different arm exercises affect the shoulder tendon (supraspinatus) in people with and without shoulder pain. It may help find better ways to exercise without causing injury.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18–45 - NCT07579312Recruiting
Blood Test for Diagnosing Belly Infections in Kids and Adults
This study tests whether a simple blood test measuring RNA levels can help doctors quickly identify intra-abdominal infections (infections inside the belly) in patients with abdominal pain. If successful, it could help doctors decide faster whether imaging or surgery is needed.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 7 years+ - NCT07620119Recruiting
AI-assisted heart attack diagnosis in patients with LBBB
This study tests whether artificial intelligence can help doctors more accurately diagnose heart attacks in patients who have a specific heart rhythm pattern called Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB). The goal is to improve emergency care by reducing delays in identifying who needs urgent treatment.
Konya, KaratayAges 18 years+ - NCT05658575RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Tablets to treat sudden gout flare pain
This trial studies dapansutrile tablets (OLT1177) to see how well they work for people in the first 4 days of an acute gout flare. It may help reduce pain and inflammation in the specific joint where your gout is flaring.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07721220Recruiting
Nerve gliding moves for strength and endurance in athletes
This study tests whether a gentle nerve-stretching technique (neurodynamics) can improve leg strength and endurance in athletes. If you're 18–30, currently active in sports or intense training, and have no recent leg injury or surgery, you may be able to join.
High Point, North CarolinaAges 18–30 - NCT07267052Recruiting
Nerve stimulation at acupoints for pain relief
This trial uses a gentle electrical device on acupuncture points to study how it affects pain signals in the body. Healthy adults can join to help researchers understand a possible drug-free way to manage pain.
Taichung, Beitun, TaiwanAges 20 years+ - NCT07487987Recruiting
Imagery and exercises for chronic neck pain
This trial tests whether imagining movements (motor imagery) and doing special neck exercises can help people with long-term neck pain. You may be eligible if your neck pain has lasted at least 3 months and is at least moderate, and you haven't had recent neck surgery or therapy.
Konya, KaratayAges 18–65 - NCT07027891Recruiting
AI ECG test to rule out heart attack in chest pain patients
This study tests if an AI tool reading your ECG can quickly rule out a heart attack in people with chest pain. If you're having chest pain that might be a heart attack, but it's not a severe STEMI type, you may be able to join.
SeoulAges 18 years+ - NCT07494864Recruiting
Urinary tract health and microbiome study
This study looks at how bacteria and the immune system affect the lower urinary tract. It includes healthy volunteers and people with various urinary conditions, like infections or bladder pain.
Zurich, Canton of ZurichAges 18 years+ - NCT07258290Recruiting
Freesolve Magnesium Scaffold for Heart Artery Blockages
This trial tests a new dissolvable magnesium scaffold to treat blockages in heart arteries. It is designed for people with stable heart pain or certain recent heart attacks, and it aims to open blocked arteries and then slowly dissolve over time.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–80 - NCT06991387Recruiting
Myofascial release for text neck pain
This study tests a hands-on therapy called myofascial release to see if it can quickly ease neck pain and related symptoms from 'text neck' (pain from using devices too much). If you are a young adult who spends a lot of time on your phone and has neck pain, you might be a good fit.
Karabük, Karabük ProvinceAges 18–40 - NCT06943898Recruiting
Core and Breathing Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain
This study tests if core and breathing exercises can improve balance and body awareness in people with chronic low back pain. The exercises are gentle and focus on strengthening the muscles that support your spine.
Sivas, MerkezAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for acute pain?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 211 recruiting acute pain studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a acute pain trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a acute pain trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.