We are building a science-based App

SOMA is built by scientists for everyone. By using SOMA you contribute to science that improves our understanding of pain and recovery and enhances our ability to intervene.

By being part of SOMA you help us find science-based solutions — for yourself and many others who suffer from pain.

Our current studies

Scientists worldwide are examining how the brain contributes to the maintenance of pain in the body and how new brain-based solutions could improve symptoms. We contribute to this community with our studies. Here is a list of our active studies that you could take part in:

Brown University online research study on acute and chronic pain

Location: Fully Online (Entire USA)

Eligibility: Patients with Acute or Chronic Pain and Healthy Participants

Brown University Back Pain Study

Location: Providence RI

Eligibility: Patients with Chronic Back Pain, who will undergo back pain surgery, receive spinal cord stimulation or radio-frequency ablation

Brown University Fibromyalgia Study

Location: Providence, RI

Eligibility: Patients with Acute or Chronic Pain and Healthy Participants

Lifespan Rib Fracture Study

Location: Providence RI

Eligibility: Patients with a recent rib fracture

You did not find the right study for you but would like to participate in future research? Sign up for our mailing list:

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Join SOMAScience

We believe that the greatest impact can be achieved by working together. SOMAScience is built to facilitate scientific discovery across institutions and countries. If you are a scientist, clinician or institution interested in conducting research on pain, recovery or well-being, feel encouraged to reach out to us and learn more.