Digital self- and remote monitoring for chronic pain in primary care to improve quality of life
Official title: Egenmonitorering Och Distansmonitorering av långvarig smärta i primärvården, användandet av Ett Digitalt Verktyg för Att ökad livskvalité
Run by Lund University · NCT07141108 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether adults with chronic pain can use the Paindrainer app and CARE portal to better monitor their symptoms and activity and improve quality of life while managed in primary care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Lund University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Malmö, Skåne County) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 14, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 26, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07141108 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults over 18 with pain affecting daily life for more than three months who speak Swedish or English, have access to and are willing to use a smartphone or tablet, have no planned surgeries during the study, and are motivated to try digital self-monitoring.
✕Probably not a fit
People with severe or acute mental illness, active substance use disorder, serious illnesses under active treatment, cancer-related pain, ongoing litigation related to back/neck pain, or no access/ability to use a smartphone are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This feasibility study implements Paindrainer®, a CE-marked Class I system that combines a patient smartphone app and a CARE portal for healthcare providers. Participants will use the app to self-monitor activity levels and symptoms while clinicians use the CARE portal for remote review and feedback. The system applies advanced neural networks to deliver personalized feedback aimed at helping patients plan daily activities and track their impact on pain. The study will track implementation feasibility, user engagement, and changes in quality of life and care workflows in primary care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the tool could help patients better self-manage chronic pain, improve daily functioning, and enable primary care teams to allocate specialist resources more efficiently.
How similar studies have gone: Previous digital self-monitoring and remote care programs for chronic pain have shown modest improvements in self-management and outcomes, but the use of neural-network personalized feedback like Paindrainer remains relatively novel and under-studied.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Has pain that affects daily life and has lasted for more than 3 months Is over 18 years old Understands Swedish or English Is motivated and willing to use a digital tool for self-monitoring of activity level and symptoms Has no planned surgeries during the study period Has knowledge of and access to using a smartphone or tablet Exclusion Criteria: Severe or acute mental illness, severe anxiety, or depression Ongoing history of substance use disorder Serious illness under active treatment Pain related to malignancy Currently involved in legal proceedings or ongoing litigation related to low back or neck pain \-
Where it's running
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Lunds Universitet Centrum för Primärvårdsforskning (CPF) Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö
Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Patrik Midlöv, Professor MD — Lunds Universitet
- Study coordinator: Patrik Midlöv, Professor MD
- Email: patrik.midlov@med.lu.se
- Phone: +46040391363
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.