Study thoughts and relationships in teens with body-pain symptoms
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies how emotions and attachment (how people relate to others) may affect teens who have long-lasting body symptoms without an organic cause. It may help explain why symptoms happen and how support strategies could improve quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You’re between 11 and 17 years old
- Your body symptoms (like stomach pain or chronic pain) have lasted about 6 months and affect daily life
- A doctor has not found an organic (physical) cause for the symptoms
- You speak Italian well enough to understand study materials and visits
- You and your parent/caregiver both agree to join (informed consent)
- A clinician says your symptoms fit the DSM-5 definition of somatic symptom disorder
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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