Pediatric Breakthrough Pain Assessment Study
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Immune system & allergy, Pain clinical trials.
This study aims to better understand breakthrough pain in children and young people with serious conditions. It involves interviews or questionnaires with patients, their caregivers, and healthcare professionals to improve how we assess and manage sudden, intense pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child must have a life-limiting or life-threatening condition that causes background pain.
- Your child must be taking around-the-clock pain medication (like scheduled doses) for at least the past week.
- You (or your child) must be able to read and communicate in English at a level close to their age.
- If you are a caregiver, you must be responsible for assessing your child's pain.
- Non-verbal children can join study 1 using chat on Microsoft Teams, if they are comfortable.
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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