N/A
Completed N=202
Telehealth Pain Self-Management for Employed Adults
Postoperative Pain · Brain Injuries, Traumatic · Multiple Sclerosis · Spinal Cord Injuries
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04248725 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
202
Serious AEs
0.5%
Results posted
Jan 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Pain Interference — -4.0; -1.3 T-score — p=0.004
Summary
The E-TIPS trial will evaluate an evidence-based, telehealth pain self-management intervention compared to standard care (a waitlist) for chronic pain in adults with physical disabilities who are employed. Participants from anywhere in the US will be randomized to either E-TIPS, a cognitive-behavioral pain self-management intervention delivered by telephone, or a waitlist control. Outcomes, including pain interference, will be assessed at baseline, mid-treatment, post-treatment, and 6-month follow up.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Pain Interference |
-4.0; -1.3 | 0.004 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Pain Self-efficacy |
5.5; 0.9 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Average Pain Intensity |
-0.9; -0.3 | 0.29 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age or older
- Self-reported physical disability
- Chronic pain defined as daily pain of ≥ 3 months duration and ≥ 3 average pain intensity in the past week on a 0-10 numerical rating scale
- Experiences pain for more than 45 out of the past 90 days (defined as 50% of the time or greater)
- Reads, speaks, and understands English
- Has access to and is able to communicate over the telephone with our without assistive devices
- Is employed, working 15-20 hours per week or more, on average, or earning in excess of substantial gainful activity (approximately $1200/month)
We will enroll individuals with a range of physical disabilities to maximize the generalizability of the results, because there is no evidence that the type of disability affects responsiveness to the proposed treatment
Exclusion Criteria
- Under the age of 18
- Cannot read, speak, or understand English
- No self-reported physical disability
- Currently unemployed
- Plans to retire or leave employment within the study period
- Working fewer than 15-20 hours per week, on average, and earning less than approximately $1200 per month
- Cannot communicate or complete assessments over the phone or internet
- Chronic pain defined as daily pain of ≤ 3 months duration and ≤ 3 average pain intensity in the past week on a 0-10 numerical rating scale
- Experiences pain for fewer than 45 out of the past 90 days (defined as 50% of the time or less)
- Currently participating in another pain study or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) study
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04248725). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.