N/A
N=40
Connected Health to Decrease Opioid Use in Patients With Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04013529 ↗Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Activity Participation — 156.0; 135.8 score on a scale — p==0.90
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Regret lottery (Behavioral); Way to Health technology enhanced care (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Primary completion
- Sep 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Activity Participation |
156.0; 135.8 | =0.90 |
| PRIMARY Increased Mobility |
4313; 4075 | = 0.88 |
| SECONDARY Daily Opioid Use |
167.2; 31.9 | < 0.17 |
| SECONDARY Physical Function |
25.4; 24.2 | < 0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Pain Severity |
6.7; 6.8 | = 0.81 |
Summary
The objective of this pilot study to evaluate if behavioral incentives applied at the VA Medical Center can appreciably increase participation in activities that promote mobility, and subsequently reduce pain severity and opioid use.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Chronic non-malignant pain
- High dose opioid therapy
- Possession of activated cell phone with text messaging capabilities
- Willingness to comply with study requirements
Exclusion Criteria
- Pain of malignant origin
- Sensory impairments precluding use of text messaging and activity tracker
- Physical disability precluding improvements in physical activity
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04013529). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.