Clinical trials · Texas
Pain clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 108 recruiting pain studies with a site in Texas — including Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Texas
- NCT06330181Recruiting
Virtual walking therapy for spinal cord injury nerve pain
This study tests a new virtual reality walking therapy program designed to help people with incomplete spinal cord injury reduce nerve pain. If you use a wheelchair and have lasting nerve pain, this could be a way to try a non-drug treatment from home.
College Station, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06158620RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Nasal spray for pain after ureter stent placement
This trial tests whether a nasal spray form of the painkiller ketorolac can safely reduce pain from a ureteral stent after stone surgery. If you are having a ureteroscopy with stent placement, this might help you manage discomfort without stronger medications.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06140355Recruiting
Qigong for pain in spinal cord injury
This study tests whether a remote Qigong program can help reduce pain intensity in people with spinal cord injury and health disparities. You would practice gentle movements and breathing exercises from home using a computer or smartphone.
Harlingen, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06085313Recruiting
Web-based program for cancer pain in Asian women
This trial tests a web-based program to help women of Chinese, Korean, or Japanese heritage manage breast cancer pain and depressive symptoms. If you've had breast cancer, have had pain in the past week, and feel some depression, this program could help you cope better.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06004882Recruiting
Nerve stimulation vs. steroid injection for chronic knee pain
This study compares two treatments for long-term knee pain: a nerve stimulation device placed near the knee versus a steroid shot into the joint. The goal is to see which works better for pain relief.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06029075Recruiting
Brain stimulation for nerve pain after spinal injury
This study tests whether a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp can help relieve nerve pain that continues after an injury to the spinal cord, arm or leg amputation, or brain injury. Participants will continue their usual pain medications during the trial.
Houston, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT05673551Enrolling by invitation
VR during at-home burn dressing changes for kids
This trial tests whether virtual reality (VR) can help children feel better during daily burn dressing changes at home. It will study comfort and pain around the first time you do dressings after leaving the hospital.
Dallas, TexasAges 6–17 - NCT05005026Recruiting
Online walking program to ease nerve pain after spinal cord injury
This study tests a virtual, at-home walking exercise program to reduce long-lasting nerve pain after spinal cord injury. It may help if your pain has been present for months and you can safely use the online walking sessions without significant side effects.
College Station, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT01719055Recruiting
Long-term follow-up for Boston Scientific pain nerve stimulation
This study looks at how well a Boston Scientific nerve stimulation device works over the long term for pain in everyday care. You may be able to join if you’re already being set up to use one of these approved systems and can reliably report your pain outcomes.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT00515060Recruiting
Study pain testing in cancer patients and healthy volunteers
This trial uses controlled, short-term pain testing (a “pain study”) to better understand how pain works during and after certain cancer treatments. It may help researchers improve how cancer therapy pain is measured and managed.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03427736Recruiting
Anesthetics and pain medicines study for children
This study looks at how children process certain anesthetics and pain medicines. It aims to find the best doses for safety and effectiveness.
Austin, TexasAges 6 months–17 years - NCT07210515RecruitingPhase 3
Testing Ambros Therapy for Early CRPS
This trial tests if an intravenous medicine called AMBTX-01 (neridronate) can help people with early-stage Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type 1. It focuses on those whose affected limb feels warm, looks red, and is swollen.
Fort Worth, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06997016Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Recovery program for living donor kidney transplant
This trial tests a special recovery program (ERAS) for people who get a kidney from a living donor. The program aims to help you heal faster and feel better after surgery.
Fort Worth, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05217160RecruitingPhase 4
KeraStat gel with morphine for non-healing painful open wounds
This study tests whether KeraStat® gel that delivers morphine through the skin can reduce pain and help manage non-healing ulcers or open wounds. You may be eligible if your wound fits specific size and depth limits and you can track pain every day.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07766720Recruiting
Eggshell membrane and turmeric supplements for exercise recovery
This trial tests whether taking eggshell membrane, curcumin (turmeric), or both together can help your muscles recover faster after intense exercise. It may reduce soreness and help you bounce back sooner.
College Station, TexasAges 18–40 - NCT07672418Recruiting
Pain relief after tonsil surgery: ibuprofen vs. ketorolac
This study compares two common pain relievers (ketorolac and ibuprofen) given after tonsil/adenoid surgery in teenagers. It aims to see which works better while keeping side effects low.
Houston, TexasAges 13–18 - NCT07594041Recruiting
Videos for heart care education in children
This study tests whether short educational videos help caregivers of children with heart conditions understand their child's diagnosis and care plan better than standard spoken information alone.
San Antonio, TexasAges Up to 18 years - NCT07575230Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Pain relief after skin cancer surgery: new drug vs standard
This study compares a new pain medication (suzetrigine) to a common pain reliever (Norco) for people recovering from Mohs micrographic surgery, a specialized procedure to remove skin cancer. The goal is to see if the new medication works better and is safer for post-surgery pain.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–89 - NCT07553273Recruiting
Vibration to reduce pain from steroid hand and arm injections
This study tests whether applying gentle vibration during steroid injections into the hands, wrists, or elbows can reduce injection pain. If vibration works, it could make these commonly prescribed treatments more comfortable for patients.
Galveston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07558278RecruitingPhase 4
LINQ procedure vs standard care for sacroiliac joint pain
This study compares a new procedure called LINQ—which stabilizes the sacroiliac joint (the joint where your spine connects to your pelvis)—against standard pain management for chronic sacroiliac joint pain. The trial tests whether this procedure reduces pain and disability better than medications and physical therapy alone.
Shenandoah, TexasAges 21 years+ - NCT07509307RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new medicine for weight loss and knee pain in osteoarthritis
This trial tests if a new medicine, NNC0487-0111, can help people with excess weight and knee osteoarthritis lose weight and reduce knee pain. It is for people who have had knee pain for at least three months and who can stop taking pain relievers for short periods before study visits.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07505797Recruiting
Ultrasound imaging study for suspicious breast lesions
This study is testing a new ultrasound device (ATUSA) to see how well it can image breast lesions that have been classified as suspicious (BI-RADS 4 or 5). If you have a recent finding that needs further evaluation, this research might help improve detection methods.
Cypress, TexasAges 18–94 - NCT07481630RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new medicine for weight loss and knee pain
This study tests if a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 can help people with extra weight and knee osteoarthritis lose weight and reduce knee pain. If you have knee pain most days and are willing to stop pain relievers for short periods, you may be able to join.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07405645Recruiting
Focused Ultrasound for Cancer Pain in the Head or Neck
This trial tests a non-invasive focused ultrasound treatment aimed at a specific brain area to reduce severe cancer-related pain in the head, neck, or upper chest. It may help if your pain hasn't responded to standard medications.
Houston, TexasAges 18–85
Pain trials by city in Texas
Where these studies are running in Texas
Institutions with a site for the recruiting pain studies listed above.
- Baylor College of Medicine · 2 studies
- Texas A&M University · 2 studies
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 2 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 2 studies
- Ambros Clinical Trial Site
- Balcones Pain Consultants
- Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Childrens Hospital
- Baylor Scott & White
What taking part in a pain study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Pain trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there pain clinical trials in Texas?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 108 recruiting pain studies with a site in Texas, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a pain study in Texas?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Texas to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Texas, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a pain trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New pain studies open in Texas regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.