Chronic pain in youth study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to understand and track chronic pain in young people using real-time feedback. It may help your healthcare team better manage your pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have pain in muscles, bones, ligaments, or joints (musculoskeletal pain) in at least one area of your body.
- Your pain has lasted for more than 3 months.
- Your pain causes significant distress or gets in the way of daily activities like school, sports, or sleep.
- You are not currently being treated for cancer.
- You are not pregnant and do not plan to become pregnant in the next 3 months.
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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