Educational podcast for people with chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis
"Impact of an Educational Podcast for Patients With Chronic Pelvic Pain"
NA · Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NCT07568834
This project will test whether giving adults with chronic pelvic pain or endometriosis access to an educational podcast along with their usual care helps improve quality of life, reduce stigma, or increase satisfaction with care compared with usual care alone.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Vanderbilt University Medical Center (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| Trial ID | NCT07568834 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized interventional project will assign eligible patients to receive either standard care or standard care plus access to an educational podcast series about pelvic pain. Participants assigned to the podcast arm will be asked to listen to the episode series on their personal device, and all participants will complete three online 10-minute surveys over six months. Eligible participants are English-speaking adults (18+) seen as new patients or consults in the division of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Vanderbilt and who have an email address and device capable of playing podcasts. The study is single-site and focuses on patient-reported outcomes such as quality of life, stigma, and satisfaction with medical care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are English-speaking adults (18+) who are new patients or consults in the division of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at Vanderbilt for chronic pelvic pain or endometriosis and who have an email address and a personal device that can play podcasts.
Not a fit: People being seen for acute pelvic pain, those who do not speak English, or those without access to email or a device to play podcasts may not receive benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the podcast could improve patient knowledge, coping, and satisfaction, and modestly improve quality of life for people with pelvic pain.
How similar studies have performed: Digital education and self-management programs for chronic pain have shown modest benefits in knowledge and coping, but using a podcast format for pelvic pain is relatively novel and not widely tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being seen as a new patient or consult visit by provider in the division of minimally invasive gynecology surgery for chronic pelvic pain or endometriosis * 18 years of age or older * Understand English * Has an email address and personal device with capability to listen to an audio podcast Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to speak English * Being seen for acute pelvic pain
Where this trial is running
Nashville, Tennessee
- Vanderbilt Center for Women's Health — Nashville, Tennessee, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Annie N Apple, MD
- Email: annie.apple@vumc.org
- Phone: 484-320-0710
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.
Conditions: Chronic Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis