Clinical Trials for Pain Research
Chair: Giovanni Berardi, University of Iowa
Co-Chair: Trevor Lentz, Duke University

To promote scientific advances in pain clinical trials through high quality research design and development of professional competence to reduce the burden of pain.
We communicate innovative pain research methodologies, standardize pain assessment with NIH HEAL, develop a diverse research community, identify training resources, foster collaboration in clinical trial design, support trainees and early career investigators, promote established datasets, and encourage multidisciplinary teams.
Vision
Communicate innovative methodologies/ designs/ interventions/ outcomes in pain research
Work with NIH HEAL Common Data Elements group and national groups to standardize the assessment of pain across studies.
Develop a community of diverse researchers from all backgrounds and all career stages with a common interest in clinical trials for pain research.
Identify resources focused towards investigator training to conduct efficient, effective, and safe clinical trials
Foster collaboration and innovation among researchers and clinicians involved in clinical trial design
Opportunities for trainees and early career investigators
Mentor/ mentee activities
Promote the use of established pain clinical trial datasets
Promote multidisciplinary investigation teams
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Education
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