Brain scan study of how kids process chronic pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain processes pain sensations in children with certain long-lasting pain conditions. It may help researchers understand what’s happening in the nervous system and guide better treatments.
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Who can take part
- Be 10 to 17 years old (at consent time)
- Have a diagnosis of chronic pain such as migraine or daily headache, abdominal pain (FAPD), localized or widespread muscle/joint pain, or CRPS
- If you take pain or psychiatric medicines, doses must stay the same for 4 weeks before the first study visit
- Be able to speak and complete interviews and questionnaires in English
- Be able to safely have an MRI (no metal items that interfere, and you’re not too afraid of enclosed spaces)
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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