Clinical trials
Chronic pain clinical trials
Pain that lasts for months or longer, often after the original cause has healed. We’re tracking 826 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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 - NCT07680998Recruiting
Pain monitor device for recovery after day surgery
This trial tests a device that monitors pain and recovery after outpatient surgery. It may help manage pain more safely and improve your comfort after you go home.
Nîmes, GardAges 18 years+ - NCT06518720RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin for Chronic Nerve Pain and Depression
This trial tests whether psilocybin (a psychedelic medication) can help people who have both chronic nerve pain and depression that hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can reduce pain and improve mood.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT05757609Recruiting
Brain stimulation therapy for chronic low back pain
This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment can improve physiotherapy results for people with long-lasting low back pain. You may be asked to do questionnaires and follow a treatment plan, and some people may be able to reduce pain or improve function.
GenevaAges 18–65 - NCT07470307Recruiting
Exercise for chronic low back pain: Pilates vs. strength training
This trial compares dynamic lumbar strengthening exercises to Pilates, both combined with myofascial release, for people with ongoing low back pain. It aims to find which approach works better for reducing pain and improving function.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 25–35 - NCT06821607Recruiting
Telerehab for chronic low back pain
This study tests if online rehabilitation therapy can help people with ongoing low back pain. You would connect with a specialist from home.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–64 - NCT06355414RecruitingPhase 1
Psilocybin for chronic back pain and depression
This trial tests if psilocybin, a psychedelic drug, can help people with long-term low back pain who also have depression. If you qualify, you'll receive psilocybin in a controlled setting, and researchers will see how it affects your pain and mood.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21–80 - NCT06419439RecruitingPhase 2
Ketamine for Veterans with Chronic Back Pain and Depression
This study tests whether ketamine, combined with talk therapy, can help veterans with both chronic low back pain and depression. The goal is to reduce pain and improve mood.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07610044Enrolling by invitation
Pelvic Floor vs. Swiss Ball Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain
This study tests two exercise approaches—pelvic floor exercises and Swiss ball exercises—to see which better reduces long-term lower back pain in women. Both aim to strengthen core muscles that support your spine.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–35 - NCT07207083Enrolling by invitation
Can virtual reality exercise help restore body and mind in chronic low back pain
This trial tests whether doing exercises in a virtual reality (VR) environment can help people with chronic low back pain feel better both physically and mentally. You would use a VR headset to perform gentle movements and see how it affects your pain and fear of moving.
Seoul, SeoulAges 18–40 - NCT07250828Enrolling by invitation
BurstDR spinal cord stimulation for painful diabetic neuropathy
This trial tests a type of spinal cord stimulation called BurstDR to see if it can reduce pain from diabetic nerve damage. It may help people with diabetes who have ongoing leg pain that hasn't gotten better with standard pain medications.
Grand Island, NebraskaAges 19 years+ - NCT06027099RecruitingPhase 3
Testing tizanidine to help reduce opioids after surgery
This study tests whether adding a low-dose muscle relaxant (tizanidine) to your pain plan after surgery can help you safely lower your opioid use. It's for people who have been on long-term opioids and are having surgery at specific hospitals.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT06038409Recruiting
Ketamine therapy for chronic conditions
This trial tests if ketamine can help people with long-term health issues. It aims to find new treatments for chronic conditions that haven't responded well to other therapies.
Helena, MontanaAges 18 years+ - NCT07095036Recruiting
Spinal cord stimulation and sensation study
This study looks at how a spinal cord stimulator affects your sense of touch and movement. It may help doctors better understand how this device works for people with chronic pain.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT07211256Recruiting
Home brain stimulation for chronic pain
This trial tests if a gentle, home-use electrical brain stimulation device (tDCS) can help people with long-lasting pain that hasn't responded well to other treatments. If you have had pain for at least 6 months and a previous brain stimulation helped only briefly, this study may offer a new option.
Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts de SeineAges 18–80 - NCT07463729Recruiting
Back pain study using biofeedback training
This trial tests a stabilization training program using biofeedback (a device that shows you how your muscles are working) to treat chronic low back pain. It may help you strengthen the muscles supporting your spine and reduce your pain.
Tarnów, MałopolskaAges 30–65 - NCT05816174Recruiting
Study of long-term pain after bone surgery in children
This study follows children and teens to learn how pain can last after planned orthopedic (bone) surgery in the hospital. It may help doctors better understand which kids are more likely to have long-lasting pain and how to support them.
BaselAges 8–18 - NCT06856642Recruiting
Comparing belly drawing exercises with ultrasound for chronic back pain
This study compares two types of physical therapy for chronic low back pain: one uses real-time ultrasound to help you learn a special belly-drawing maneuver, the other is standard physical therapy. The goal is to see which method reduces pain better.
BoluAges 18–65 - NCT06537219Recruiting
Fascia stiffness and pain in young adults with chronic back pain
This study looks at how stiffness in the connective tissue (fascia) of the lower back relates to pain in young people with chronic low back pain. It may help find new ways to treat this common problem.
AnkaraAges 18–50 - NCT06689345Enrolling by invitation
Brain stimulation study for chronic pain including post-COVID
This study tests if a non-invasive brain stimulation technique can reduce pain in people with chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia, headaches, or pain that started after COVID-19. It is looking for healthy people and people with ongoing pain to see if the treatment helps.
Sâo Bernardo Do Campo, São PauloAges 18–64
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for chronic pain?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 826 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.