The state of Missouri currently has 31 active clinical trials seeking participants for Pain research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Saint Louis, Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield.
Sex Hormones, Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use
Recruiting
Aim 1- To identify relationships between sex hormone levels and postoperative pain and opioid use. Aim 2: To determine whether the effects of testosterone on postoperative pain and opioid use are mediated by immune factors
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 11 years and 16 years
Trial Updated:
08/12/2025
Locations: Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
Conditions: Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use
Patient Retrospective Outcomes (PRO)
Recruiting
This study will evaluate de-identified (anonymous) data in subject medical charts to review the clinical outcomes of various treatment approaches in the treatment of chronic pain.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Saint Louis Pain Consultants, Chesterfield, Missouri +1 locations
Conditions: Chronic Pain
RELIEF - A Global Prospective Observational Post-Market Study to Evaluate Long-Term Effectiveness of Neurostimulation Therapy for Pain
Recruiting
To compile characteristics of real-world clinical outcomes for Boston Scientific commercially approved neurostimulation systems for pain in routine clinical practice, when used according to the applicable Directions for Use - and - To evaluate the economic value and technical performance of Boston Scientific commercially approved neurostimulation systems for pain in routine clinical practice
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Midwest Pain Center, Chesterfield, Missouri +2 locations
Conditions: Pain
Endometriosis Pain
Recruiting
Aim 1. To determine the factors contributing to pain in patients with chronic pelvic pain with and without endometriosis Aim 2. To determine the changes following endometriosis lesion removal surgery in pain and sex hormone levels. Aim 3. To identify factors predicting clinical pain reduction after lesion removal surgery. Additional exploratory aims might compare subgroups of patients such as patients with vs. without endometriosis, with vs. without additional chronic pain syndromes, and with... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 12 years and 45 years
Trial Updated:
08/11/2025
Locations: Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
Conditions: Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis
Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety for Surgery (CARES) Trial
Recruiting
This trial is being completed to compare two commonly used options to treat pain after surgery. Participants that undergo gallbladder removal, hernia repair, and breast lump removal will be eligible to enroll. Eligible participants will be randomized to 1 of 2 groups of medications (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) plus acetaminophen or low dose opioids plus acetaminophen). It is anticipated that the NSAID group will have superior clinical outcomes and fewer side effects when comp... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/01/2025
Locations: Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri
Conditions: Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Trajectories of Recovery After Intravenous Propofol Versus Inhaled VolatilE Anesthesia Trial
Recruiting
The investigators will conduct a 13,000-patient randomized multi-center trial to determine (i) which general anesthesia technique yields superior patient recovery experiences in any of three surgical categories ((a) major inpatient surgery, (b) minor inpatient surgery, (c) outpatient surgery) and (ii) whether TIVA confers no more than a small (0.2 %) increased risk of intraoperative awareness than INVA in patients undergoing both outpatient and inpatient surgeries
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/30/2025
Locations: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Conditions: Surgery-Complications, Anesthesia Complication, Anesthesia Awareness, Anesthesia, Surgery, Quality of Life, Pain, Postoperative, Anesthesia Morbidity
Anesthetics and Analgesics in Children
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to characterize the pharmacokinetic (PK) and safety profile of anesthetics and analgesics in children and adolescents.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 0 years and 17 years
Trial Updated:
07/29/2025
Locations: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Saint Louis, Missouri +1 locations
Conditions: Anesthesia, Pain
Effects of LY3848575 Versus Placebo in Participants With Painful Distal Sensory Polyneuropathy
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how safe and how well a treatment works compared to placebo for people with nerve pain that begins in their feet and moves up the leg to just below the knee. Participation may last up to 30 weeks including screening.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/22/2025
Locations: StudyMetrix Research, Saint Peters, Missouri
Conditions: Neuropathic Pain, Distal Sensory Polyneuropathy
A Master Protocol Study (LY900028) of Multiple Intervention-Specific-Appendices (ISAs) in Participants With Chronic Pain
Recruiting
The purpose of the chronic pain master protocol is to compare independent pain interventions and establish an overarching structure for the disease-state addenda (DSA) and intervention-specific appendices (ISAs). The ISAs may start independently of other ISAs as interventions become available for clinical testing.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/17/2025
Locations: StudyMetrix Research, Saint Peters, Missouri +1 locations
Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Diabetic Neuropathic Pain, Chronic Low-back Pain
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of VX-993 for Pain Associated With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of VX-993 in participants with pain associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
07/15/2025
Locations: Healthcare Research Network - Hazelwood MO, Hazelwood, Missouri
Conditions: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) in a Digital Mental Health Intervention for Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Chronic Pain
Recruiting
The purpose of this research study is to refine customized in-app notifications in order to optimize users' experience with a mobile app called Wysa for Chronic Pain. This app is designed to support people who have chronic pain and who also experience symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. This version of the app is not currently available to the public. Eligible participants will be asked to download and use the Wysa for Chronic Pain study app for several weeks, and to use it as they normally w... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
45 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/14/2025
Locations: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Conditions: Chronic Pain, Depression, Anxiety
A Study of Retatrutide (LY3437943) in Participants Who Have Obesity or Overweight and Chronic Low Back Pain
Recruiting
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of retatrutide in relieving chronic low back pain in participants who have obesity or overweight. Participation in the study will last about 80 weeks.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/11/2025
Locations: Clinvest Headlands Llc, Springfield, Missouri
Conditions: Obesity, Overweight, Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)