N/A
Completed N=40
Support, Training, and Education for Pain Self-Management Using Podcasts: A Pilot Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06185101 ↗Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
5.0%
Results posted
Jan 2026
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Pain Interference 6-item Subscale From PROMIS-43 Adult Profile — -3.3; -3.7 score on a scale — p=0.84
Summary
This randomized Stage 1 pilot trial tests the feasibility of a community health worker (CHW) delivered chronic pain self-management intervention for older adults ("STEP-UP"; Support, Training, and Education for Pain Self-Management - Using Podcasts) in a primary care setting. A total of 40 participants aged 50+ with high-impact chronic pain will be randomized to intervention or control groups. The STEP-UP intervention will feature an educational podcast series teaching core pain self-management skills. Podcasts will be supplemented by sessions with a Community Health Worker taking place at designated times over a 7-week period. The Community Health Worker will guide participants in a modified Patient Priorities of Care approach to help them identify their values and priorities and develop goals that reflect these.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Pain Interference 6-item Subscale From PROMIS-43 Adult Profile |
-3.3; -3.7 | 0.84 |
| SECONDARY Global Impression of Change in Pain |
0.9; 0.25 | — |
| SECONDARY Global Impression of Change in Functioning |
1.05; 0.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Engagement as Measured by Number of Sessions Completed |
5.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Participant Satisfaction |
4.33 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age > 50 years
- Have a mobile or landline phone
- Report high-impact chronic musculoskeletal pain (defined as pain in muscles or joints for > 3 months "most days" or "every day" on a scale of never, some days, most days, or every day) AND their pain limited life or work activities over the past 3 months "most days" or "every day"
- Have not participated in another chronic pain self-management intervention in the last 5 years.
- Able to converse comfortably in English
Exclusion Criteria
- Serious acute illness or hospitalization in the last month;
- Planned major surgery in the next three months that would interfere with program participation (e.g., knee or hip replacement)
- Severe cognitive impairment or other severe physical or psychiatric disorder judged by the study team to pose a significant barrier to participation
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06185101). 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.