Clinical trials
Chronic pain clinical trials
Pain that lasts for months or longer, often after the original cause has healed. We’re tracking 793 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07769619Recruiting
AI and brain scans for chronic pain in rheumatoid arthritis
This study uses AI, brain scans, and blood tests to understand chronic pain in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It may help find better ways to treat pain in the future.
WroclawAges 18 years+ - NCT07755540RecruitingPhase 2
Group music therapy for chronic pain in active duty service members
This study tests whether participating in group music therapy sessions can help active duty service members manage chronic pain. It aims to see if music therapy can improve pain symptoms and quality of life.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18–64 - NCT05970783RecruitingPhase 3
Jincaopian tablets for ongoing pelvic pain after pelvic infection
This trial tests whether Jincaopian tablets can reduce long-lasting pelvic pain that happened after pelvic inflammatory disease. You may be able to join if your pain is still moderate to severe and other causes of pelvic pain have been ruled out.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–50 - NCT07118722Recruiting
Quiet focus: mindfulness for pain and depression
This study compares two programs—mindfulness-based therapy and a general health program—to see which better helps older Black adults manage long-term pain and mild depression. It aims to find new ways to improve well-being.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 50–120 - NCT06811103Recruiting
How chronic pain patients make decisions about treatment
This study looks at what helps people with chronic pain make choices about their treatment. You will be asked some questions during your first pain clinic visit to see how your decision-making relates to how well treatments work.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06816095Recruiting
Ozone therapy for pelvic pain after gynecological cancer treatment
This study is looking at whether ozone therapy can help relieve chronic pelvic pain caused by gynecological cancer treatments like radiation and chemotherapy. It aims to understand how the treatment works at a molecular level.
Las Palmas, Las PalmasAges 18 years+ - NCT05484635Recruiting
Test removing mesh versus leaving it for groin pain
This study compares removing the pre-surgery mesh versus not removing it in people who have long-lasting groin pain after inguinal hernia repair. It may help doctors learn which approach best reduces ongoing pain.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06620133Recruiting
Pain education and goal setting for chronic low back pain
This trial tests whether learning about pain and setting your own exercise goals helps people with long-term low back pain become more active. You will receive online sessions and support to safely increase your physical activity.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT07826546Recruiting
Back pain sensitivity as a predictor of recovery
This study looks at whether increased sensitivity to pain in people with chronic low back pain might predict how well they recover. It aims to help doctors understand which treatments might work best for each person.
MardinAges 18–65 - NCT07685340Recruiting
Cupping vs Massage Tool for Chronic Low Back Pain
This trial tests two hands-on therapies—dry cupping and a special massage technique—to see which works better for long-term low back pain caused by muscle knots. You may be able to join if your pain has lasted over 3 months and you have trigger points.
Rawalpindi, Punjab ProvinceAges 25–45 - NCT06849466Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Perioperative dexmedetomidine for chronic pain after lung surgery
This study tests whether giving the medication dexmedetomidine during and after surgery can prevent long-term pain after a thoracoscopic lung resection. If you are scheduled for this type of lung surgery, you may be able to join and help see if this drug makes recovery less painful over time.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06477965Recruiting
Registry for artery embolization to treat chronic pain
This is a registry study that gathers information from people who have had an artery embolization procedure to treat long-term pain from conditions such as arthritis. The goal is to track outcomes and better understand the procedure's effectiveness.
Cary, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07713108Recruiting
Pelvic floor muscle function and endometriosis pain study
This study looks at how pelvic floor muscles work in women with endometriosis-related pelvic pain compared to healthy women. It aims to understand if muscle function is linked to pain, which could help improve treatments.
Pécs, BaranyaAges 18–48 - NCT05780450Recruiting
Brain stimulation for long covid headaches and pain
This trial tests a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS) to see if it can reduce persistent headaches and chronic pain in people with long covid. If you have ongoing pain after a confirmed covid infection, this could offer a new way to find relief.
Paiporta, ValenciaAges 16 years+ - NCT06661642Recruiting
Predicting pain after planned surgery
This study looks at whether we can predict how much pain you will feel after surgery. It aims to help doctors better manage pain after your operation.
AalborgAges 18 years+ - NCT05865327Recruiting
Nerve freezing for rib-fracture pain using ultrasound guidance
This trial tests whether freezing a specific nerve (a “cryoneurolysis” treatment) through a catheter can better control pain from traumatic rib fractures. It’s offered to adults who have rib fractures soon after hospital admission and can use a pain control method called patient-controlled regional analgesia.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–100 - NCT05961800Recruiting
Study ways to evaluate lumbar back pain blocks
This study looks at how well different methods can evaluate a common procedure used for chronic low back pain (lumbar medial branch blocks). If you have long-lasting, everyday back pain and are having this procedure, you may help researchers compare evaluation approaches.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05968664Recruiting
Test whether new spinal cord stimulation settings improve chronic pain
This trial studies whether changing the “stimulation pattern” of spinal cord stimulation can reduce long-lasting pain and improve daily function. You might be a good candidate if you have chronic trunk or leg pain and have already tried multiple pain treatments without enough relief.
Houston, TexasAges 22 years+ - NCT07067619Recruiting
Pain acceptance training for emotional and physical distress
This trial tests a training program to help people accept chronic pain and emotional distress. It looks at how thinking patterns might help or hinder progress.
HaifaAges 18–70 - NCT06277232Recruiting
Nutrition care for chronic pain patients
This trial tests a nutrition care program for people with chronic pain who are also overweight. You will receive support to improve your diet while attending a pain rehabilitation program.
Linköping, Östergötland CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06671132RecruitingPhase 2
Computer training for pain relief using smell exercises
This trial tests a computer program that uses smell training to help people with chronic low back pain. It aims to reduce pain by retraining brain connections.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18–85 - NCT06395428RecruitingPhase 4
Haloperidol for severe back pain in the ER
This study tests whether the medication haloperidol, given in the emergency room, can help relieve severe back pain that started on its own (not from an injury). It compares haloperidol to a common pain reliever called ketorolac.
Kalamazoo, MichiganAges 18–65 - NCT07719699Recruiting
Vibration and Pilates for chronic low back pain
This study tests if whole-body vibration or Pilates exercises can reduce pain and improve balance and movement in people with long-lasting low back pain. It aims to find a helpful treatment for chronic back pain that has lasted more than 12 weeks.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–40 - NCT06706037Recruiting
Reformer exercise for chronic muscle and joint pain
This study tests if Reformer Pilates exercises can reduce pain for people with long-term muscle or joint pain. It may help you feel better and move more easily.
Ankara, Select StateAges 30–50
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for chronic pain?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 793 recruiting chronic 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 chronic 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 chronic 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.