Clinical trials: Pain Reduction
Chronic Pain
Single Session Class to Reduce Opioid Use in Chronic Pain
Prescription opioids are one of the most commonly used treatments for chronic pain, despite limited evidence of their efficacy and high morbidity and mortality risks.
- Trial name
- NCT03950791
- Testing
- Pain Catastrophizing Class, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain
Buffered Lidocaine in Paracervical Blocks
For pain relief during a first trimester surgical aspiration, most providers use the paracervical block, either alone or in combination with other pain control techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03107754
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Lidocaine-Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Post-herpetic Neuralgia
Dose Response Study of EMA401 in Patients With Post-herpetic Neuralgia (PHN)
This study was designed to characterize dose response, and evaluate safety and efficacy of three different doses of EMA401 compared to placebo in patients with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).
- Trial name
- EMPHENE (NCT03094195)
- Testing
- EMA401
- Where
- 58 sites in Australia, Austria and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Low Back Pain
Reducing Sedentary Behavior to Decrease Low Back Pain: Stand Back Study
This study will test the effects of a sedentary behavior intervention on low back pain in working adults. The behavioral intervention will include the use of a sit-stand desk and a wrist-worn activity prompter that will notify…
- Trial name
- StandBack (NCT02624687)
- Testing
- Intervention, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Injections, Intravenous
Comparison of Two Techniques of IV Lidocaine on Propofol Injection Pain
Intravenous lidocaine is commonly given through an intravenous (IV) line prior to injection of propofol to reduce the amount of pain during propofol injection.
- Trial name
- NCT03057704
- Testing
- Lidocaine injection flushed, Lidocaine injection tourniquet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Diabetic Retinopathy With Macular Edema of Both Eyes (Diagnosis), Central Retinal Vein Occlusion With Macular Edema
Cool vs Room-temperature Artificial Tears
Background and Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of cooled versus room temperature artificial tears in reducing post intravitreal injection (IVI) ocular discomfort.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy With Macular Edema of Both Eyes (Diagnosis), Central Retinal Vein Occlusion With Macular Edema, Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Unspecified Eye, Cystoid Macular Edema
- Trial name
- NCT05832996
- Testing
- Refresh Plus Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Lung Cancer
A Study for Reducing Symptom Burden Produced by Chemoradiation Treatment for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer by Minocycline and Armodafinil
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare armodafinil and minocycline when given alone or in combination to learn which is better for controlling symptoms, such as the side effects of chemoradiation, when given to…
- Trial name
- NCT01317550
- Testing
- Armodafinil, Minocycline, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pain of Anesthesia at Breast Biopsy
Reducing Pain of Lidocaine Injection
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefit, if any, of buffering lidocaine (adding sodium bicarbonate) when used for local anesthesia prior to percutaneous breast needle core biopsies.
- Trial name
- NCT02288364
- Testing
- 1% Lidocaine, 1% Lidocaine plus sodium bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Postoperative Pain
Phase 2 Herniorrhaphy Study for Opioid Elimination
This is a Phase 2, open-label study in subjects undergoing unilateral open inguinal herniorrhaphy.
- Trial name
- NCT03695367
- Testing
- HTX-011, Luer lock applicator, Vial access device
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
Acute Pain, Breast Carcinoma
Minocycline Hydrochloride in Reducing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Acute Pain in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Treatment With Paclitaxel
This randomized pilot trial studies how well minocycline hydrochloride works in reducing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and acute pain in patients with breast cancer undergoing treatment with paclitaxel.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Breast Carcinoma, Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT02297412
- Testing
- Minocycline Hydrochloride, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Safety and Efficacy of EMA401 in Patients With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of EMA401 compared to placebo in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN).
- Trial name
- EMPADINE (NCT03297294)
- Testing
- EMA401
- Where
- 64 sites in Australia, Austria and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Myocardial Ischemia
ACT34-CMI -- Adult Autologous CD34+ Cells
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intramyocardial injections of CLBS14 in patients with refractory chronic myocardial ischemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00300053
- Testing
- CLBS14 (low-dose), CLBS14 (high-dose)
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- Lisata Therapeutics, Inc.
Pain
Efficacy of Topical Lidocaine to Decrease Discomfort With Intranasal Midazolam Administration
The purpose of this study was to establish whether premedication with topical lidocaine would reduce the pain associated with IN midazolam administration in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02396537
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Midazolam, 0.9% Saline
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of a Single Application of Capsaicin 8%Transdermal Delivery System Compared to Placebo in Reducing Pain Intensity in Subjects With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN)
The purpose of the study is to assess efficacy and safety of a single treatment of Capsaicin 8% transdermal delivery system in reducing pain from damaged nerves (neuropathic pain) caused by diabetes.
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT01533428)
- Testing
- Capsaicin 8%
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 369 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc
Opioid Withdrawal (Disorder)
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of LUCEMYRA During an Opioid Taper in Treatment of Withdrawal
Stopping prescription opioid pain medications can be difficult due to withdrawal symptoms. This study will test if LUCEMYRA helps reduce withdrawal symptoms and helps more people reduce their opioid dose compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- TAPER (NCT04070157)
- Testing
- Lofexidine
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- USWM, LLC (dba US WorldMeds)
Visual Analog Pain Scale
Vapocoolant Spray's Role in Reducing Pain During Capillary Glucose Testing
Capillary blood glucose measurement is a routine procedure in emergency departments, but it may cause pain and discomfort because it requires fingertip puncture.
- Trial name
- NCT06789055
- Testing
- Vapocoolant Spray
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Tennis Elbow
ITU Treatment for Chronic Epicondylitis Musculoskeletal Pain Reduction
This study evaluates the effectiveness, safety and patient tolerance for the use of Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound (ITU) for chronic, subcutaneous lateral Epicondylitis musculoskeletal tissue pain reduction began in July 2015 and…
- Trial name
- ITU (NCT03255733)
- Testing
- Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Guided Therapy Systems
Breast Cancer Female, Depressive Symptoms
The Role of Emotional Processing in Improving the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to examine two mechanistic changes: emotion processing (awareness, expression and acceptance) and cholinergic anti-inflammatory processes (HRV and cytokine expression) through which an Art Therapy…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Female, Depressive Symptoms, Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- REPAT (NCT03377816)
- Testing
- Art Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Sickle Cell Disease
Inhaled Mometasone to Reduce Painful Episodes in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
The proposed research is designed to test the global hypothesis that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), a therapy developed to treat asthma, will prevent vasoocclusive painful episodes in adults with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) who…
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT02061202)
- Testing
- Mometasone Furoate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey Glassberg
Epiphora, Dacryostenosis
Does Topical Ophthalmic Anesthetic Prior to Probing and Irrigation Decrease Pain?
Purpose: It is unknown whether instillation of a drop of anesthetic ophthalmic solution into the eye such as proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% prior to probing and irrigation of the tear duct (lacrimal drainage) system improves…
- Conditions
- Epiphora, Dacryostenosis, Dacryocystitis
- Trial name
- NCT04229771
- Testing
- Proparacaine Hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, USP 0.5%, Balanced salt solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East