Improving outcomes for chronic pain patients through a new program
Impact of a Novel Community-Based Biobehavioral Chronic Pain Team Training Program (4PCP) on Practitioner and Patient Outcomes
This study is testing a new program to see if it can help people with chronic pain feel better while reducing their need for opioid prescriptions.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1188 (estimated) |
| Ages | 14 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Virginia Commonwealth University Academic / other |
| Locations | 4 sites (Cleveland, Ohio and 3 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05580419 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effectiveness of a new program called 4PCP aimed at reducing opioid prescriptions and enhancing outcomes for patients suffering from chronic pain. It involves practitioners and patients completing a series of surveys at various time points to assess the impact of the program on their experiences and outcomes. The program is designed to be cost-effective and sustainable, with a focus on providing a previously costly service that insurers have stopped covering. By engaging both practitioners and patients, the study aims to gather comprehensive data on the program's effectiveness over time.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are individuals aged 14-80 who have been experiencing chronic non-malignant pain for more than three months and are part of a practice with an identifiable patient population.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable to answer questionnaires due to cognitive impairments or those being followed in a specialty pain clinic may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to better management of chronic pain and reduced reliance on opioids for patients.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific program is novel in its integration of a startup company with academic institutions for chronic pain management.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Practitioner Inclusion: * General practitioners * Part of a practice that has their own identifiable patient population including patients with chronic pain * Able to fully answer questionnaires * Able to attend 4PCP course * English speaking Patient inclusion: * Age 14-80 * Self-report of chronic non-malignant pain \> 3 months * No foreseeable or planned surgeries for chronic pain * Has attended at least 2 established visits in the enrolled practitioner's practice * English speaking Practitioner exclusion: * Pain specialists * Unable to fully answer questionnaires * Unable to attend the 4PCP course * Non-English speaking Patient exclusion: * Unable to answer questionnaires (e.g. stroke, dementia, developmental delay, etc.) * Followed in a specialty pain clinic (PCP not managing pain care) * Sickle cell disease * Prisoners * Non-English speaking
Where this trial is running
Cleveland, Ohio and 3 other locations
- Case Western Reserve University — Cleveland, Ohio, United States (Not_yet_recruiting)
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States (Recruiting)
- Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) — Madison, Wisconsin, United States (Recruiting)
- SSM Health — Madison, Wisconsin, United States (Not_yet_recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Thomas Chelimsky, M.D. — Vcu
- Study coordinator: Thomas Chelimsky, M.D.
- Email: thomas.chelimsky@vcuhealth.org
- Phone: (804)-628-0145
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.