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Behavioral Intervention
Pain Sensitivity Study for Child Development
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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0-120 seconds
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
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 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 0-120 seconds
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0-120 seconds
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Pain Sensitivity
Pain Tolerance
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
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
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)NIH
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