Improving pain management for older adults using personalized patient profiles
Official title: Enhancing Geriatric Pain Care with Contextual Patient Generated Profiles
Funded at VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System · NIH-11310729 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping older adults, especially those 65 and up, manage their chronic pain better by using information they provide to create personalized care plans, making sure their needs are met while also keeping them safe from opioid addiction.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | November 1, 2019 |
| Project end | September 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX003097-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11310729 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are older adults aged 65 and above who experience chronic pain.
✕Less likely to help
Patients under the age of 65 or those without chronic pain may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing pain care for older adults, particularly those aged 65 and over, by developing personalized profiles based on patient-generated data. It aims to address the widespread issue of chronic pain in geriatric patients, which affects about 50% of this population. The study will create and test contextual profiles that help healthcare providers deliver more effective, patient-centered pain management. By prioritizing the needs and experiences of older patients, the research seeks to improve their quality of life and reduce the risk of opioid addiction.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective pain management strategies for older adults, improving their overall quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using patient-generated data to enhance care, indicating that this approach could be beneficial for geriatric pain management.
Where this research is happening
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VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Butler, Jorie Michaela — VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Butler, Jorie Michaela
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.