Clinical trials: Central Sensitization
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Chronic Pain
Somatosensory Profiles in Individuals With Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This study evaluates nervous system hypersensitivity in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and experiences of ongoing musculoskeletal (MSK) pain.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Chronic Pain, Central Sensitization
- Trial name
- NCT03799471
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Low Back Pain, Recurrent, Neuropathic Pain
CRF vs WCRF or PRF-DRG in CLBP of FJ Origin and RFA Failure of MBDR: Central Sensitization and Aberrant Nerve Sprouting
The investigators will select two study groups from a population of patients with severe chronic low back pain (CLBP) of facet joint (FJ) origin already treated with conventional radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) of the medial…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Recurrent, Neuropathic Pain, Facet Joint Pain, Central Sensitisation
- Trial name
- NCT04542798
- Testing
- Radiofrequency COSMAN
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
Postoperative Pain, Chronic Postsurgical Pain
Perioperative Quantitative Sensory Testing and Incision Pain Mapping in Thoracic Surgery
Postoperative pain remains a common and clinically important burden after thoracic surgery and may progress to chronic postsurgical pain.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Chronic Postsurgical Pain, Thoracic Surgery, Lung Resection
- Trial name
- NCT07653932
- Testing
- Perioperative QST and incision pain mapping assessment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Mechanisms of Neural Mobilization in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a manual therapy technique (neural mobilization) on measures of clinical pain and function, experimental pain sensitivity, and on the function of the median nerve in…
- Trial name
- NCT00929123
- Testing
- neural mobilization, healthy controls
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Central Sensitisation, Postoperative Pain
Evaluation of the Effect of Central Sensitivity on Pain and Functional Status After Total Knee Joint Replacement Surgery
The study is a prospective observational study designed to determine the effects of central sensitization on pain and functional status of patients before and after total knee joint replacement surgery.
- Conditions
- Central Sensitisation, Postoperative Pain, Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT06553118
- Testing
- Total knee arthroplasty
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation
Clinical Trial on Deprescribing Associated With a Psychoeducational Program Using Virtual Reality for Patients With Chronic Pain and Central Sensitization
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of the REDOCVR program, an interdisciplinary, psychoeducational intervention designed to support deprescribing of chronic pain medications in primary care.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation, Opioid-Related Disorders, Patient Empowerment
- Trial name
- REDOCVR_AC (NCT06964360)
- Testing
- REDOCVR Psychoeducational Program, Standard Educational Materials
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Badalona Serveis Assistencials
Neuropathic Pain, Central Sensitization
Neuropathic Characteristics of Subacromial Pain Syndrome
This single-center observational study aims to investigate neuropathic pain descriptors and their relationship with central sensitization in patients diagnosed with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) who have had shoulder pain for…
- Conditions
- Neuropathic Pain, Central Sensitization, Subacromial Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07057128
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir City Hospital
Central Sensitization, Low Back Pain
Verbalization in Patients With Non-specific Low Back Pain and Central Sensitization
The primary goal of this study is to examine the effects of limiting complaints on pain and pain catastrophizing (PC) in individuals with low back pain (LBP) who are in a state of central sensitization (CS).
- Conditions
- Central Sensitization, Low Back Pain, Pain Catastrophizing
- Trial name
- NCT01705600
- Testing
- Pain Verbalization Repression Rules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Keystone Rehabilitation Systems
Pain, Postoperative, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Duloxetine RCT on Postop TKA Outcomes
The aim of this study is to determine if duloxetine is associated with differences in post-operative pain, patient-reported outcome measures, and opioid consumption in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty compared…
- Trial name
- NCT05086393
- Testing
- Duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Osteoarthritis
Neuroscience Education on Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent chronic musculoskeletal pathology that usually causes great disability and significant healthcare costs. Substantial scientific evidence indicates a role for central sensitization in OA pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02246088
- Testing
- MT + NE, MT + E
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Neck Pain, Migraine
Common Pain Mechanisms in Migraine, Migraine-Related Neck Pain, and Lower Back Pain: A Cross Sectional Study
Migraine is one of the primary headache disorders with a high prevalence worldwide, leading to significant disability and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Migraine, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07567300
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Primary Headache Disorders, Tension Headache
Pericranial and General Sensitivity in Patients With Primary Headache
Primary headaches such as migraine and tension type headache are among the most common neurological disorders and frequently cause significant disability and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Primary Headache Disorders, Tension Headache, Tension-type Headache, Migraine
- Trial name
- HEAD-TMD (NCT07514208)
- Testing
- Pericranial Tenderness Assessment, Pressure Pain Threshold Assessment, Temporomandibular Disorder Assessment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Menopause, Healthy Female Participants
A Study to Assess the Skin Irritation and Sensitization of Estradiol/Levonorgestrel TDS in Healthy Postmenopausal Subjects
The two products used in this study are transdermal patches that contain selegiline. The test drug is the Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Transdermal Delivery System (TDS). The comparator drug is the Climara Pro® TDS.
- Trial name
- NCT07794150
- Testing
- Estradiol/Levonorgestrel Transdermal System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corium Innovations, Inc.
Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Daily Headache
Offset Analgesia as a Measure of Central Sensitization in Children
Pediatric chronic pain disorders are common and consequential in Western societies, occurring in 25-80% of population-based samples with a median prevalence of 11-38% and significant pain-related disability in 3-5% of these…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Daily Headache, Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome, Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03445403
- Testing
- Offset analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Osteoarthritis
A Single Center 2-way Crossover Study to Investigate the Mechanism of Action of Etoricoxib in Subjects With Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate which pain mechanisms that can be affected by etoricoxib compared to placebo (inactive medication)in subjects with painful knee osteoarthritis af 4 weeks of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01619150
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- C4Pain
Temporomandibular Disorder, Central Sensitisation
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Pain in Patients With Myogenous Temporomandibular Disorders and Suspicion of Central Sensitization
Temporomandibular disorders are common in the general population, the myogenic subtype being the most frequent. Central sensitization seems to be present in this pathology, with a decreased pain pressure threshold observed in…
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorder, Central Sensitisation, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Endurance Training
- Trial name
- NCT05540366
- Testing
- Physical therapy combined with aerobic exercise, Physical Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation
The Effect of Griffonia Simplicifolia on Pain Intensity, Central and Peripheral Sensitization, Painmodulation in Healthy Volunteers
This planned study is based on a randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over design. Griffonia simplicifolia contains the serotonin-precursor 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), an endogenous amino acid.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Central Sensitisation, Peripheral Sensitization, Neuroinflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT06893822
- Testing
- Griffonia simplicifolia
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Hyperalgesia, Pain Perception
Session-Order Sensitivity of TS and OA in a Capsaicin Crossover Model
Temporal summation (TS) and offset analgesia (OA) are widely used psychophysical endpoints in pain research that index different components of central nociceptive processing.
- Conditions
- Hyperalgesia, Pain Perception, Central Nervous System Sensitization, Pain Threshold
- Trial name
- TS-OA-Cap (NCT07625475)
- Testing
- Topical 0.075% capsaicin cream (Zostrix), Topical vehicle lotion (Lubriderm)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Migraine Disorders
Multi-Segmental Spinal Manual Therapy in Women With Episodic Migraine
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effects of multi-segmental spinal manual therapy on pain intensity, central sensitization (CS), and sensorimotor control in women diagnosed with episodic migraine (EM).
- Trial name
- NCT07774286
- Testing
- Multi-Segmental Spinal Manual Therapy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Borna Farhoomand
Chronic Back Pain, Chronic Pain
Active Coping: Interdisciplinary Program for Chronic Pain, Physiotherapy Unit (Spain)
The goal of this observational intervention study is to evaluate the impact of a multidisciplinary active coping program for chronic back pain in adults referred from Primary Care to the Physiotherapy Unit of Teruel Ensanche.
- Conditions
- Chronic Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT07504094
- Testing
- Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE), Healthy Habits and Psychological Intervention, Therapeutic Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza