Using Technology to Track Pain and Pain-related Outcomes

ConditionPain, Chronic
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorJohns Hopkins University

About this trial

Persistent pain is a public health epidemic. The current protocol seeks to develop technology to aid patients' tracking of patients' pain, medications and pain-related variables. The investigators seek to talk with patients in co-investigator's clinic to solicit feedback, as well as pilot test the technology with pain patients.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

≥ 21 years of age

Pain duration > 3 months

Average pain level of >3 out of 10 (0=no pain; 10=worst pain imaginable)

English fluency

Disqualifiers

Delirium, dementia, or cognitive impairment (i.e., Mini Mental State Exam score <24)

Unstable major psychiatric disorder or history of schizophrenia

Beck Depression Inventory score >30 or report of suicidal ideation

Active substance abuse;

Trial population

Patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Navio Mobile App

    Other intervention

    Participants will use the Navio Mobile App to track participants' pain and pain treatment

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Navio App1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Patterns of self-reported clinical Pain

Patients will complete twice-daily, electronic (i.e. via mobile app) numerical pain rating scales through Navio App.

Time frame
Up to 2 weeks
2

Patterns of Pain Catastrophizing

Patients will complete twice-daily, electronic (i.e. via mobile app) pain catastrophizing questions through Navio App.

Time frame
Up to 2 weeks
3

Patterns of Positive Mood

Patients will complete twice-daily, electronic (i.e. via mobile app) positive mood questions through Navio App.

Time frame
Up to 2 weeks
4

Patterns of Negative Mood

Patients will complete twice-daily, electronic (i.e. via mobile app) negative mood questions through Navio App.

Time frame
Up to 2 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Patient Adherence as assessed by completion of questionnaire on the app

Daily and weekly patterns of electronic (i.e. mobile app) questionnaire completion will be assessed to determine compliance with the use of the app.

Time frame
Up to 2 weeks

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Johns Hopkins University

Lead sponsor

PainCare, LLC

Collaborator