Treatment for obesity and chronic pain in adolescents

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 project aims to enhance pediatric weight management by addressing chronic pain, a common comorbidity in youth with obesity. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of a combined intervention that includes pain education and treatment alongside standard weight management protocols. By focusing on both obesity and pain, the researchers hope to improve treatment adherence and outcomes for adolescents. The study will take place at the Pediatric Obesity Center at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Males and females between 12 and 18 years of age
* Ability to speak, write and read English
* A parent or guardian who speaks, writes and reads English
* Signed consent and assent from the child and parent
* Enrollment in a weight management program
* Score greater than 3 on the Pain Burden Inventory at screening (in order to recruit adolescents who experience more than just general aches and pains).
* Youth reporting musculoskeletal pain

Exclusion Criteria:

* Parent or guardian unable to participate
* Patients on weight reducing medications
* Severe psychiatric illness (i.e., suicidal or hospitalization within past 6 months)
* Medical conditions such as Type 1 diabetes

Where it's running

• Connecticut Children's Medical Center
  Hartford, Connecticut, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Melissa Santos, PhD — Connecticut Children's Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Melissa Santos, PhD
• Email: Msantos@connecticutchildrens.org
• Phone: 860-837-6739

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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.