Study of Pain Patterns Over Time in Kids
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study follows kids who have a specific type of chronic pain (headaches, stomach pain, or muscle/joint pain) to better understand how pain changes over time. It also checks whether certain factors are linked to those pain patterns.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Have reliable internet access on a phone, tablet, or computer for study surveys
- Speak and read English (study will use English questionnaires)
- A parent or legal guardian must agree to follow the study plan and sign consent
- You do not have a current history of chronic pain that is ongoing (study starts with the right pain history)
- You must have a chronic pain diagnosis that fits one of these types: migraine or daily headache, certain functional abdominal pain, one-area muscle/joint pain, or widespread muscle/joint pain
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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