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Behavioral Intervention

Pain Sensitivity Study for Child Development

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Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0-120 seconds
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Summary

"This trial aims to understand how childhood experiences of adversity can affect pain sensitivity and mental health later in life. Children in the study will be asked to put their hand in cold water to see how they react

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children already enrolled in the CARE study, focusing on how early hardships affect their mental health. It's not open to those who haven't participated in the CARE study.
What is being tested?
The study tests if physical pain links childhood adversity to later mental health issues. Kids will put their hand in cold water twice, once alone and once with a parent, to see if parental support affects pain and stress responses.
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct side effects from the interventions being studied; however, participants may experience temporary discomfort or stress during the cold pressor task.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0-120 seconds
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0-120 seconds for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Pain Sensitivity
Pain Tolerance

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Pain AssessmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Children will submerge their hand in cold water and be asked to hold it in as long as possible. They will do this both alone and holding the hand of a parent (counterbalanced).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Washington University School of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,970 Previous Clinical Trials
2,308,583 Total Patients Enrolled
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)NIH
342 Previous Clinical Trials
410,428 Total Patients Enrolled
~25 spots leftby Apr 2025
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