Heat therapy for chronic widespread pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether applying heat to the body can help people with chronic widespread pain by improving how the body regulates temperature and how the nervous system processes pain. It aims to see if heat therapy can reduce pain during movement.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with chronic widespread pain (pain in many areas of your body for at least 3 months).
- Your pain is at least moderate (score of 4 or more on a 0-10 scale).
- You are not taking certain medications that affect serotonin or are not on long-term opioids, cannabis, or immunosuppressive drugs.
- You do not have serious heart, liver, kidney, or other major medical conditions, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have not participated in other clinical studies recently.
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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