Research on managing chronic pain without pharmaceuticals

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study focuses on addressing chronic pain through a multidisciplinary approach that includes behavior change coaching, nutrition, autonomic recalibration, dry needling, and osteopathic manipulative treatment. It aims to explore the various mechanisms of chronic pain, which can include neuropathic, structural, and nociplastic factors. By integrating multiple interventions from different disciplines, the study seeks to improve pain management outcomes for individuals suffering from chronic pain. The research is conducted at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Auburn, Alabama.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Those experiencing chronic pain, i.e., ongoing pain not relevant to an acute perturbation (e.g., recent injury).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those subjects seeking pharmaceutical intervention
* Those whose myofascial pain is deemed functional (normal response to acute injury or ongoing pathology

Where it's running

• Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn
  Auburn, Alabama, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Bill Pearson, PhD
• Email: wpearson01@vcom.edu
• Phone: 334-442-4023

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.