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musculoskeletal pain

Total Trials
5
Recruiting Now
5
Trial Phases
Various

Pain clinical trials span acute procedural pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, and cancer-related pain β€” each requiring distinct trial designs and patient-reported outcome instruments. The regulatory demand for non-opioid alternatives has intensified the search for novel analgesic mechanisms, particularly ion channel targets and neurostimulation approaches.

Active trials evaluate Nav1.7/1.8 blockers, CGRP antagonists for new indications, spinal cord stimulation refinements, virtual reality-based pain management, and patient-specific ketamine infusion protocols. Pain trials increasingly use ecological momentary assessment (EMA) diary approaches over traditional recall-based pain rating scales.

Frequently Asked Questions — musculoskeletal pain Clinical Trials

How many clinical trials are currently recruiting for musculoskeletal pain?
ClinicalMetric currently tracks 5 actively recruiting clinical trials for musculoskeletal pain, sourced in real time from ClinicalTrials.gov. The total number of registered studies—including those not yet enrolling or in active follow-up—is 5. Trial availability changes daily as new studies open enrollment and existing ones reach capacity.
What trial phases are available for musculoskeletal pain?
musculoskeletal pain research spans multiple clinical trial phases. Phase 1 studies evaluate safety and dosing in small groups, Phase 2 studies assess preliminary efficacy in 100–300 participants, and Phase 3 trials compare the new treatment against the standard of care in 300–3,000+ patients. Phase 4 post-approval studies monitor long-term outcomes in real-world populations.
How do I find out if I qualify for a musculoskeletal pain clinical trial?
Eligibility criteria for musculoskeletal pain trials vary by study and typically specify age range, disease stage or severity, prior treatment history, and specific diagnostic or laboratory parameters. Each listing on ClinicalMetric links to the full protocol on ClinicalTrials.gov, where inclusion and exclusion criteria are documented. Contact the sponsoring site's research coordinator directly to confirm your eligibility—your treating physician or specialist can also help identify the most appropriate trial based on your medical history and current treatment status.
Top Sponsors
Brooke Army Medical Center 1 trial
Bettina Eiger 1 trial
Massachusetts General Hospital 1 trial
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research 1 trial
G. d'Annunzio University 1 trial

Recruiting Clinical Trials

NCT06940986
Recruiting
The PROmoting Pain Self-Management (PROs) Trial: Holistic Pain Care in the Military Health System
Enrollment
608 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Brooke Army Medical Center
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NCT06297447
Recruiting
Keeping it Simple Study (KISS)
Enrollment
200 pts
Location
Denmark
Sponsor
Bettina Eiger
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NCT06119698
Recruiting
Improving Health for Older Adults With Pain Through Engagement
Enrollment
200 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
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NCT06704061
Recruiting
Online Yoga vs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Treating Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Enrollment
274 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Palo Alto Veterans Institute f...
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NCT07048366
Recruiting
Mindfulness-based Rehabilitation in a University Museum Setting to Reduce Pain and Improve Quality of Life in Women With Fibromyalgia: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Enrollment
44 pts
Location
Italy
Sponsor
G. d'Annunzio University
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Related Conditions

chronic pain (5) musculoskeletal pain disorder (1) fibromyalgia (1)
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