Clinical trials: Central Nervous System Sensitization, open to volunteers
Rotator Cuff Tear
Preoperative Central Sensitization and Postoperative Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
This prospective observational study aims to investigate the effect of preoperative central sensitization on postoperative clinical outcomes in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
- Trial name
- ARCS (NCT07667257)
- Testing
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis
Effects of Physiotherapy on Ultrasound and Clinical Parameters in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea affects up to 90% of women of reproductive age and represents a significant public health concern. Beyond prostaglandin-mediated uterine contractions, dysmenorrhea involves central sensitization mechanisms and…
- Trial name
- NCT07645196
- Testing
- Abdominal manual mobilization
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Chronic Low Back Pain
Active Music-Based Intervention in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if active music-based intervention works to treat patients with chronic low back pain. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06940063
- Testing
- Active music-based intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sharon Wang-Price
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain
Emotional Allodynia Questionnaire (AEQ) in Fibromyalgia (PEARL)
The Emotional Allodynia Questionnaire (AEQ) is an 11-item self-report instrument that measures disproportionate emotional reactivity to low-intensity interpersonal cues(perceived unresponsiveness, exclusion, loss of reciprocity)…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Nociplastic Pain
- Trial name
- PEARL (NCT07677631)
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 425 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bari
Central Sensitization, Lipedema
The Impact of Metabolic Status on Pain and Central Sensitization in Women With Lipedema: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of metabolic markers (HOMA-IR, triglyceride/HDL ratio, HbA1c, waist and hip circumference measurements, BMI, etc.) on pain and central sensitization in patients diagnosed with…
- Conditions
- Central Sensitization, Lipedema, Pain, HOMA-IR
- Trial name
- NCT07468097
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Osteoarthritis, Back Pain
Investigation of the Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the CAP Questionnaire
The "CAP questionnaire," developed by modifying the CAP-Knee questionnaire to assess potential nociplastic pain features in painful musculoskeletal disorders, has been described.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Back Pain, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- NCT06825650
- Testing
- Questionnaire study
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Effects of Different Collagen Formulations on Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of two different collagen supplement formulations on pain, physical function, and overall quality of life in adults with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT07800780
- Testing
- 10g Hydrolyzed Collagen, 5g Bioactive Collagen Peptide
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Cihangir Türemiş
Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)
Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Whiplash Associated Disorders
Approximately 50% of people with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) continue to report the presence of symptoms 12 months post-injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07055373
- Testing
- Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Central Sensitization, Knee Osteoarthristis
Aquatic Exercise in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
The effect of aquatic exercise on central sensitization in patients with knee osteoarthritis are not fully known in the studies conducted to date.
- Conditions
- Central Sensitization, Knee Osteoarthristis, Aquatic
- Trial name
- NCT07883824
- Testing
- Standard physical therapy, Hydrotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Lipedema, Central Sensitisation
Investigation of Central Sensitization and Associated Factors in Patients With Lipedema
This study aims to investigate the presence of central sensitization and its associated parameters in patients with lipedema. Lipedema is a chronic and hereditary condition that primarily affects the lower extremities in women…
- Trial name
- NCT06770634
- Testing
- Pain-Pressure Threshold Measurement With an Algometer, Central Sensitization Inventory, Numeric Rating Scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Pelvic Girdle Pain, Chronic Pain
Exploring Central Sensitization in Pregnant Women
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is reported by 50% of pregnant women and up to 11 years after pregnancy, 10% of women have persistent and per definition chronic PGP.
- Trial name
- NCT05507853
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Diabetic Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder
Pain Neuroscience Education and Graded Motor Imagery Combined With Conventional Physiotherapy on Diabetic Adhesive Capsulitis
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) and Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) combined with conventional physiotherapy on pain, kinesiophobia, central sensitization, functional…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder, Type II Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT07763366
- Testing
- Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE), Graded Motor Imagery (GMI), Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Chronic Low-back Pain
Palmitoylethanolamide Modulates Central Sensitisation and Neuroinflammation in Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a public and occupational health problem that is a major professional, economic and social burden. Up to 84% of the general population will experience an episode of LBP during its life time, and recurrence…
- Trial name
- NCT07772141
- Testing
- Palmitoylethanolamide
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Fibromyalgia (FM), Quantitative Sensory Testing
Investigation of Pain Modulation Phenotypes in Female Patients With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is characterized by altered pain processing, including impaired descending pain inhibition and central sensitization.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM), Quantitative Sensory Testing, Central Sensitization, PRESSURE PAIN THRESHOLD
- Trial name
- NCT07640607
- Testing
- Quantitative Sensory Tests(QST) protocol, Clinical Scales
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Chronic Pancreatitis, Pain Management
Neural Sensitisation and Neuropsychological Alterations in Painful Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive inflammatory disease in which chronic abdominal pain affects up to 80% of patients and remains difficult to manage despite treatment of pancreatic pathology.
- Trial name
- NEURO-CP (NCT07707609)
- Testing
- Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment, Resting-State Functional MRI (fMRI), Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
the Effect and Mechanism of Percutaneous Auricular Electrical Stimulation in Preventing Central Sensitization Pain in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial aimed to evaluate the preventive efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) against central-sensitization-related pain in high-risk…
- Trial name
- taVNS for Pain (NCT07870564)
- Testing
- taVNS
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions
Central Sensitization Inventory and Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions
The goal of this observational study is to assess the values of Central Sensitization Inventory in women in a gynecology outpatient clinic.
- Trial name
- NCT07154576
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Żelazna Medical Centre, LLC
Low Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
Pain Neuroscience Education and Neuromuscular Exercise in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain and Central Sensitization
The goal of this randomized controlled study is to evaluate the effectiveness of pain neuroscience education (PNE) combined with neuromuscular exercises (NME) in individuals with chronic low back pain and central sensitization…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain, Central Sensitization
- Trial name
- NCT07866690
- Testing
- Pain Neuroscience Education, Neuromuscular Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive therapy increasingly used in facilities treating patients with chronic pain.
- Trial name
- ALGOSTIM (NCT07361692)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Polyclinique de l'Europe
Virtual Reality, Kinesiophobia
Can Virtual Reality Exercise Help Restore Both Body and Mind in Chronic Low Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an immersive virtual reality (VR) exercise program can help reduce back pain and improve physical function and psychological well-being in adults with chronic low back pain.
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Kinesiophobia, Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Central Sensitization
- Trial name
- NCT07207083
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality-based Exercise (FitXR, Meta Quest 3s), Conventional Exercise Program (Matched Exercise, without VR)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- dongmin kang