Cohort of patients with chronic pain using an e-health application
Constitution and Analysis of a Cohort of Patients Followed in Pain Clinics and at Home in Real Life
This study is trying to see how an e-health app can help track and understand the experiences of people with chronic pain over two years.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Academic / other |
| Locations | 22 sites (Clermont-Ferrand, AURA and 21 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT04880096 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to create the first French e-cohort of chronic pain patients to facilitate real-life follow-up and generate extensive data on chronic pain and its impacts. Utilizing the eDOL smartphone application and web platform, the study will collect information on pain characteristics, comorbidities, and treatment effects through various questionnaires and tools. The data will also be linked with French health insurance records to provide a comprehensive overview of patient care and associated costs. The study will involve 20 pain clinics and at least 5000 patients over a 24-month period.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults suffering from chronic pain who regularly use a smartphone.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable to understand or respond to questionnaires will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved understanding and management of chronic pain, enhancing treatment efficacy and patient care.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies utilizing e-health approaches for chronic pain management have shown promise, indicating potential for success in this novel cohort.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with chronic pain * patients equipped and regular users of a smartphone * Non-opposition to participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patient unable to understand or answer questionnaires
Where this trial is running
Clermont-Ferrand, AURA and 21 other locations
- CHU de Clermont-Ferrand - Service de Neurologie — Clermont-Ferrand, Aura, France (Recruiting)
- Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital — Clermont-Ferrand, Aura, France (Recruiting)
- APHP Ambroise Paré — Boulogne-Billancourt, Idf, France (Recruiting)
- APHP Saint Antoine — Paris, Idf, France (Recruiting)
- APHP Cochin — Paris, Idf, France (Recruiting)
- Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph — Paris, IDf, France (Recruiting)
- CHU Amiens — Amiens, France (Recruiting)
- CH Bayeux — Bayeux, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- CHU bordeaux — Bordeaux, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Hospices civils Lyon — Bron, France (Recruiting)
- CHU Grenoble — Grenoble, France (Recruiting)
- CHU Limoges — Limoges, France (Recruiting)
- Ch Lons Le Saunier — Lons-le-Saunier, France (Recruiting)
- CHU Montepllier — Montpellier, France (Not_yet_recruiting)
- CHU Nantes — Nantes, France (Recruiting)
- CHU Nîmes — Nîmes, France (Recruiting)
- CHU Rennes — Rennes, France (Recruiting)
- Chu Rouen — Rouen, France (Recruiting)
- CHU Saint Etienne — Saint-Etienne, France (Recruiting)
- Hôpital Civil de Strasbourg — Strasbourg, France (Recruiting)
- Chu Toulouse — Toulouse, France (Recruiting)
- CH Voiron — Voiron, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lise Laclautre
- Email: promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr
- Phone: 04 73 75 11 95
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.