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Recruiting NCT05814497

Supraspinal Processing of Sensory Aspects of Pain

Trial Parameters

Condition Migraine in Children
Sponsor Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 350
Sex ALL
Min Age 10 Years
Max Age 17 Years
Start Date 2023-05-01
Completion 2027-06-30
Interventions
Multisensory TaskGraphesthesiaDivided attention

Brief Summary

The goal of this basic science study is to learn about the brain mechanisms of chronic pain across different chronic pain syndromes in pediatric patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Are there shared and distinct brain systems engaged by different forms of pediatric chronic pain? * What are predictors of recovery from chronic pain? * What brain systems are associated with the spread of pain? For this study participants will undergo: * Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) * Quantitative Sensory Testing * Psychological Assessments

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients will need a diagnosis of a chronic pain derived congruent with ICD-11 criteria related to headache (migraine, daily headache), abdominal (FAPD), localized MSK (single limb/joint, low back or chest pain), diffuse MSK (widespread MSK pain), or CRPS * If on medications, they need to be on stable doses of prescribed pain and/or psychiatric medications for 4 weeks before the baseline study visit. * Male or female, age 10 -17 (inclusive) * English speaking, able to complete interviews and questionnaires in English Exclusion Criteria: * Weight/size incompatible with MRI scanner * Orthodontic braces, metallic or electronic implants, or other metal objects in the body which obscure or interfere with the MRI, or pose a risk from heating, movement, or malfunction in the MRI environment * Claustrophobia * Youth who are pregnant * Any comorbid rheumatic disease, diagnosis of epilepsy, other neurological diseases, or medical condition (e.g. diabetes, cancer, IBD) * Pre

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