Bariatric Surgery for Chronic Widespread Pain
Chronic Widespread Pain After Rapid Weight Loss in Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic/Latino/a/x Adults
Recruiting
Observational Study
Chronic Pain, Widespread
Obesity
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- New York University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults who identify as Black or Hispanic and have chronic widespread pain. Participants will undergo bariatric surgery to see if it helps reduce their pain and improve their mobility over six months.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I identify as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino.
- I am eligible for bariatric surgery.
- I have chronic widespread pain.
- I have pain at 3 or more places in my body.
- I have pain on both sides of my body.
- My pain intensity at rest is at least 3 out of 10.
- I can speak and understand English or Spanish.
- I can walk independently or with a cane.
You may not be able to join if
- I have had bariatric surgery before.
- I have had pain for less than 6 weeks.
- I have a systemic autoimmune disorder.
- I have an unstable psychological condition.
- I cannot walk or I need help besides a cane.
- I have pain at my surgical site 3 months after surgery.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn if surgical weight loss can improve chronic widespread pain in people living with higher BMI who self-identify as Hispanic/Latino ethnicity or non-Hispanic Black based on the United States census racial categories. The main questions the study aims to answer are:
1. Do pain at rest (primary outcome) and movement-evoked pain (secondary outcome) impr…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Self-identify as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino ethnicity based on the U.S Census racial categories
* Eligible candidates for bariatric surgery (BMI greater than or equal to 40 or BMI greater than or equal to 35 with comorbidity
* Meets criteria for chronic widespre…
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