Toolkit to help employees manage chronic pain at work

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project tests the feasibility and acceptability of the Pain at Work (PAW) Toolkit, designed to assist employees in self-managing chronic pain while at work. The study will involve a multicentre pragmatic cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial, where organizations will be randomized to receive either the PAW Toolkit with occupational therapist support or standard treatment. The goal is to evaluate whether the toolkit improves health, wellbeing, and productivity among employees suffering from chronic pain. This feasibility study will inform the design of a larger trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria (Organisations)

* organisations in England
* organisations with 10 or more employees.

Inclusion Criteria (Employee participants)

* working-age adults (employees)
* aged 18 and over
* self-reported chronic pain interfering with their ability to undertake or enjoy productive work
* able to comprehend English language
* able to provide informed consent.
* access to the internet to be able to access the web-based intervention and online surveys for data collection.

Exclusion Criteria (Organisations)

* organisations outside of England
* micro-organisations with fewer than 10 employees

Exclusion Criteria (Employee participants)

* unemployed at recruitment
* under 18 years of age
* no chronic pain at recruitment
* unable to comprehend English language
* unable to provide informed consent

Where it's running

• University of Nottingham
  Nottingham, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Holly Blake, PhD — University of Nottingham
• Study coordinator: Holly Blake, PhD
• Email: holly.blake@nottingham.ac.uk
• Phone: +(44)1158231049

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.