Pain medicine
Pain clinical trials
Chronic and acute pain, and the conditions that cause it. We’re tracking 3,578 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable2,954
- Phase 4240
- Phase 2129
- Phase 3103
- Phase 193
- Phase 2/Phase 337
- Phase 1/Phase 222
Top conditions
Leading sponsors
- Riphah International University84
- Cairo University59
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital34
- Tanta University33
- Ain Shams University28
- Foundation University Islamabad28
- Mayo Clinic25
- VA Office of Research and Development23
- Hacettepe University22
- Stanford University21
Where studies are running
- California151
- New York79
- Massachusetts65
- Florida64
- Texas50
- North Carolina41
- Illinois40
- Maryland39
- Ohio39
- Minnesota37
Recruiting studies3,578 total
- NCT06796309Recruiting
Testing a rural health app for seniors and shoulder pain
This study tests a digital tool (called TRAK) to improve healthcare quality and access in rural areas. It is for healthcare workers or patients who are seniors or have long-term shoulder pain.
MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT06915558Recruiting
Reducing inflammation in weight loss surgery
This trial tests a method to control inflammation during bariatric surgery. It may help patients recover better and have fewer complications.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18–65 - NCT06910644Recruiting
Pain relief after mastectomy: dexmedetomidine vs lidocaine
This trial tests whether adding dexmedetomidine or lidocaine to anesthesia during mastectomy helps reduce long-term pain after surgery. It's for women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy with lymph node removal.
CairoAges 18–75 - NCT06917300Recruiting
Virtual reality to reduce pain and anxiety before spine surgery
This trial tests if using virtual reality before surgery can help reduce pain and anxiety in people having elective spine surgery. If you're scheduled for spine surgery and speak Polish, you may be able to participate.
Lodz, Łódź VoivodeshipAges 25–70 - NCT07212829Recruiting
Brain stimulation during exercise for chronic pain
This trial tests whether adding gentle brain stimulation (tDCS) to exercise can help people with chronic widespread pain (like fibromyalgia). It aims to see if this combination reduces pain better than exercise alone.
JetteAges 18–70 - NCT07213622Enrolling by invitation
Smart glasses for numbing nerve block during knee replacement
This study tests if using smart glasses (like high-tech glasses that show a video) can help doctors give a more accurate numbing injection (nerve block) to the saphenous nerve for knee replacement surgery. The goal is to improve pain control after surgery.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07217821Recruiting
Music and imagery for chronic pain
This study tests a step-by-step approach using music and guided imagery to help people with long-term muscle or joint pain. It's done from home using a device, so you don't need to travel.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT07218133Recruiting
Ear Stimulation to Reduce Pain After Spine Surgery
This trial tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation delivered through the ear can reduce inflammation and pain after major spinal fusion surgery. If you are having a long spinal fusion, you might be able to join.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT07218289Recruiting
Green light therapy for recovery after surgery
This study tests if exposing patients to green light after laparoscopic or robotic surgery can help reduce pain and improve recovery. You may be eligible if you are staying in the hospital for at least two days after your surgery.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07216417Recruiting
Virtual yoga for chronic low back pain
This study tests whether a virtual yoga program can help reduce chronic low back pain. You'll attend online yoga classes from home, and the study will also ask about your experience.
Kansas City, KansasAges 30–80 - NCT07218757Recruiting
Trial of emotional awareness therapy for veterans with chronic pain
This study tests if a type of therapy that helps you understand and express emotions related to pain (called Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy) can reduce chronic pain in veterans. It is designed for veterans who have had muscle or joint pain for at least 3 months and rate their pain as moderate or greater.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07217626RecruitingPhase 4
Nerve blocks before leg fracture surgery in older adults
This trial tests whether giving a nerve block (medicine to numb the leg) before surgery helps older adults recover better from a broken leg bone. If you are 50 or older and need surgery for a specific type of leg fracture, you may be eligible.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 50 years+ - NCT07215104Recruiting
Spinal cord stimulation for chronic low back pain
This trial tests a special type of spinal cord stimulation (called BurstDR) in people with chronic low back pain. If you already have a spinal cord stimulator and it helps your pain, researchers want to see if adding muscle stimulation can provide even more relief.
Charleston, West VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07219498Recruiting
Probiotics for muscle soreness after exercise
This trial tests whether taking a probiotic supplement for 5 weeks can reduce muscle soreness after exercise. If you exercise regularly and are generally healthy, you may be able to join.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–30 - NCT07217405RecruitingPhase 4
Radiation or steroid shot for hand osteoarthritis pain
This trial compares low-dose radiation therapy to a corticosteroid injection to see which works better for hand osteoarthritis pain. It's for people 50 and older with moderate to severe hand OA who have significant pain when using their hand.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 50 years+ - NCT07219472Recruiting
Scrambler therapy for nerve pain from chemotherapy
This trial tests a non-invasive treatment called Scrambler Therapy for pain caused by nerve damage from chemotherapy. If you have had this kind of pain for at least 3 months, this therapy might help reduce it without using more drugs.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07214844Recruiting
Freezing vs. heating nerves for chronic low back pain
This study compares two procedures to treat long-term low back pain from the small joints in your spine. One uses extreme cold, the other uses heat to stop pain signals. It may help if you have had at least three months of back pain and other treatments haven't worked.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06915896Recruiting
Chronic back or neck pain: predicting therapy outcomes
This study looks at people with long-term low back or neck pain who are waiting for physical therapy. It aims to find what factors predict how well they will do with different treatment paths.
Florence, FIAges 18 years+ - NCT03789552RecruitingPhase 3
Testing T89 to prevent chest pain during stable angina
This Phase 3 trial tests whether T89 reduces angina (chest pain caused by heart-related reduced blood flow) in people with stable angina. You may help confirm the treatment’s benefit by completing symptom tracking and exercise heart tests over several weeks.
Naples, FloridaAges 18–90 - NCT06088420Recruiting
Pain relief after cesarean section with nerve blocks
This study compares different nerve blocks for pain control after a planned cesarean delivery. The goal is to find which block provides the best pain relief with fewer side effects.
Asyut, ManfaloutAges 18–40 - NCT06583122Recruiting
Nerve block study for occipital pain or migraine
This trial tests if using ultrasound-guided heat (radiofrequency ablation) on the occipital nerve can reduce headache pain. It is for people with occipital neuralgia or migraine pain at the back of the head who haven't had enough relief from oral medications.
Kansas City, KansasAges 18–80 - NCT06914557RecruitingPhase 2
Scrambler therapy plus duloxetine for chemo nerve pain
This study tests whether adding a non-invasive device called Scrambler Therapy to the usual nerve pain medicine (duloxetine) can better relieve chemotherapy-induced nerve pain. It is for people with cancer who still have significant nerve pain despite taking duloxetine.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06918470Recruiting
Do noise cancelling headphones help with pain after surgery?
This study tests whether wearing noise cancelling headphones after gynecologic laparoscopy can reduce pain. If you are a woman having this surgery, you may be able to participate.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–55 - NCT06914960Recruiting
Ultrasound-guided nerve radiofrequency for knee pain
This trial tests a treatment that uses radio waves to reduce pain signals from the nerves around the knee. It might help if you have long-lasting knee pain from osteoarthritis and find certain movements very painful.
Ankara, AnkaraAges 30–75
Common questions
- How many pain clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 3,578 recruiting pain medicine studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 6,493 we cover in this area in total.
- What does “Pain” cover here?
- Chronic and acute pain, and the conditions that cause it. We group each study into pain based on the conditions it studies, so you can scan the whole therapeutic area at once and drill into a specific condition.
- How do I find a pain trial near me?
- Use the search to filter pain studies by location and eligibility. Every Clin2 trial page explains the criteria in plain English and offers a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read — the study team makes the final decision.
Other specialties
- Cancer
- Brain & nervous system
- Heart & circulation
- Hormones & metabolism
- Mental health
- Digestive system
- Lungs & breathing
- Immune system & allergy
- Women’s health & pregnancy
- Skin
- Blood & lymphatic
- Kidney & urinary
- Infections
- Genetic & congenital
- Bones, joints & muscles
- Injuries & trauma
- Mouth & dental
- Eyes & vision
- Ear, nose & throat
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov; specialty groupings are derived from each study’s conditions. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.