Clinical Research Directory

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 widespread pain (CWP) based on the following: 1. self-reported pain at 3 or more anatomical sites 2. painful regions on both sides of the body 3. self-reported pain intensity at rest of 3 out of 10 or higher using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) or equivalent * Conversational language fluency in English or Spanish * Able to give voluntary, written informed consent to participate * Able to walk independently or with a cane prior to study enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Prospective participants with a previous history of bariatric surgery * Have acute pain (pain for less than 6 weeks) at 1 month prior to study enrollment * Have a systemic autoimmune disorder or immunodeficiency * Have an unstable psychological condition * Are non-ambulatory or ambulate with an assistive device other than a cane * Pain localized to surgical sites at 3 months post-surgery