Recovery Trajectory for Pediatric Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to understand how children with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a severe and long-lasting pain condition, recover over time. Researchers examine how changes in the brain and various social and psychological factors, such as stress or support systems, influence recovery. The trial includes three groups: children receiving inpatient or outpatient CRPS treatment and healthy children for comparison. It suits children aged 10-17 who have been diagnosed with CRPS and are starting new treatment, as well as healthy children without chronic pain. Participants will undergo three sessions to gather information about their recovery process. As an unphased trial, this study offers a unique opportunity to contribute to understanding CRPS recovery in children, potentially improving future treatments.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about this trial because it aims to uncover how children diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) recover over time, which hasn't been thoroughly studied before. Unlike traditional treatments for CRPS, which focus on managing symptoms through medications like pain relievers and physical therapy, this study focuses on observing and measuring the natural recovery trajectory. By comparing inpatients, outpatients, and healthy controls, researchers hope to identify specific markers that could predict recovery paths, potentially leading to more personalized and effective treatment strategies in the future.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Robert C Coghill, PhD
Principal Investigator
Children's Hospital, Cincinnati
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Baseline Assessment
Participants undergo initial assessment including psychosocial, psychophysical, and brain imaging data collection
Treatment
Participants receive regular inpatient or outpatient treatment for CRPS, including physical therapy, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy
Post-Treatment Assessment
Participants undergo assessment at the end of their treatment to evaluate short-term recovery markers
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for long-term recovery markers, including changes in brain imaging and functional disability
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Observation and Measure of Trajectory of Recovery in CRPS
How Is the Trial Designed?
3
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Observation and measure of trajectory of recovery in CRPS. This group will include children diagnosed with CRPS and undergoing regular therapy at the outpatient Pain Management Center at CCHMC and one of their parents or legal guardian.
Observation and measure of trajectory of recovery in CRPS. This group will include children diagnosed with CRPS and undergoing regular therapy at the inpatient FIRST clinic at CCHMC and one of their parents or legal guardian.
For comparison purposes, healthy controls and one of their parents or legal guardian will be enrolled in this study as well.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Lead Sponsor
Chapman Family Donation
Collaborator
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