Lifestyle medicine for chronic pain in older adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if lifestyle changes like diet and exercise can reduce chronic muscle or joint pain in older adults. It focuses on people with long-lasting pain from conditions like arthritis.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years or older.
- You have had muscle or joint pain for more than 3 months, in areas like your back, neck, or limbs.
- Your pain level is at least 4 out of 10 on a scale where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain.
- You can read and understand written or spoken Chinese.
- You do not have cancer-related pain, inflammatory arthritis, recent stroke or major surgery, or a serious illness that would limit participation.
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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