Understanding how pain changes from acute to chronic
PSP Omics Center of Acute to Chronic Pain Signatures
This study is looking at how to tell the difference between short-term pain and long-lasting pain by finding specific markers in your body, and it’s for patients who have experienced acute pain to help improve future pain management and prevention.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Richland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10897968 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the biological signatures that differentiate acute pain from chronic pain. By analyzing various omics data, the study aims to identify specific markers that can help predict which patients are at risk of developing chronic pain after an acute episode. Patients may be involved in providing biological samples or data that contribute to understanding these pain transitions. The goal is to develop better strategies for pain management and prevention based on individual patient profiles.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals experiencing acute pain who may be at risk of developing chronic pain.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic pain conditions that are not related to acute pain episodes may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to personalized treatments that prevent acute pain from becoming chronic, improving quality of life for many patients.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach of using omics data to study pain transitions is innovative, similar research has shown promise in identifying biomarkers for other conditions.
Where this research is happening
Richland, United States
- Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories — Richland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jacobs, Jon — Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories
- Study coordinator: Jacobs, Jon
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.