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

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

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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