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- Clinical Trial NCT03412916
Integrating Mind-Body Skills With Physical Activity to Improve Physical and Emotional Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Pain
November 14, 2019 updated by: Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital
Integrating Mind Body Skills With Physical Activity to Improve Physical and Emotional Outcomes in Patients With Heterogeneous Chronic Pain
The aims of this study are to adapt, pilot, and examine the credibility, acceptability, and feasibility of an evidence-based mind-body program, the Relaxation Response Resiliency Program for Chronic Pain (p3RP), and the p3RP-Digital Monitoring Device (p3RP-DMD), which is the p3RP integrated with a commercial DMD, the Fitbit.
Study Overview
Status
Unknown
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The study has three phases.
In phase I, the investigators are adapting the 3RP as a multidisciplinary team, and then conducting two focus groups.
In phase two, the investigators are piloting the p3RP and p3RP-DMD.
In phase three, the investigators are conducting a small randomized-controlled trial of the p3RP versus p3RP-DMD.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
80
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female patients, age 18 years or older
- Have nonmalignant chronic pain for more than 3 months
- Able to perform a 6-minute walk test
- Owns a smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0
- Willingness and ability to participate in the 3RP intervention and to comply with the requirements of the study protocol (including weekly sessions and DMD use)
- Free of concurrent psychotropic or pain medication for at least 2 weeks prior to initiation of treatment, OR stable on current psychotropic or pain medication for a minimum of 6 weeks and willing to maintain a stable dose
- Cleared by a medical doctor for study participation
- Leads a sedentary lifestyle
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with medical illness expected to worsen in the next 6 months
- Serious mental illness or instability for which hospitalization may be likely in the next 6 months
- Current suicidal ideation reported on self-report
- Lifetime history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorder, or substance dependence
- Current substance use disorder, within the past 6 months
- Practice of yoga/meditation, or other mind-body techniques that elicit the relaxation response, once per week for 45 minutes or more within the last 3 months or less
- Regular use of DMD in the last 3 months
- Engagement in regular intensive physical exercise for >30 minute daily
- Unable to walk without use of assistance (e.g., wheelchair, walker)
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: GetActive
The GetActive program uses a multimodal approach to introduce and reinforce new skills, including didactics, in-session activities, discussions, and weekly practice assignments (homework).
The GetActive sessions reflect a purposeful integration of the three treatment approaches (relaxation methods, stress appraisal & coping, and growth enhancement).
The format is a 10-week program with weekly meetings and a focus on relaxation response strategies, cognitive behavioral training, positive psychology and mind-body interactions.
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GetActive is a comprehensive, multimodal treatment that was designed to increase quality of life, resiliency and ability to cope with medical symptoms and stress.
This program is rooted in the elicitation of the relaxation response, a non-judgmental state of focused attention and increased awareness.
Other Names:
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Experimental: GetActive with Fitbit
The GetActive with Fitbit is identical to that of the p3RP with the addition of a digital monitoring device (i.e., Fitbit) for recording of physical activity.
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The GetActive Program for Pain with a Digital Monitoring Device (GetActive Fitbit) is identical to the GetActive with the addition of a FitBit for recording of physical activity.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Client Satisfaction Questionnaire 3-Item (CSQ-3)
Time Frame: Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Items are summed to generate a total score; scores range from 3 to 12, with higher values indicating higher satisfaction.
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Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Adherence to DMD
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Rate of participant's use of DMD throughout the study
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Adherence to Homework
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Rate of participant's completion of homework assigned throughout the study
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Therapist Adherence to Sessions
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Rate of interventionist's delivering the programs by following the established session topics and skills
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Feasibility of Quantitative Measures
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Rate of participant's completion of self-report measures
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Rescue (Non-Narcotic) Analgesic Use
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Single-item question on demographics form
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Narcotic Analgesic Use
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Single-item question on demographics form
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Adverse Events
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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any self reported or observed negative events related to participation
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks)
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Measures how much one thinks the intervention will work
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Baseline (0 Weeks)
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Measures one's sleep quality
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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PROMIS Physical Function v.8b
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The 8-item scale assesses for how difficult it is for one to perform daily living activities
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Physical Activity Scale for Persons with Physical Disabilities (PASIPD)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The PASIPD measures one's level of physical activity and exercise in the past 7 days
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The WHODAS measures level of functioning in six domains: cognition, mobility, self-care, getting along, life activities, and participation
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Numerical Rating Scale
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Measures pain at rest and pain with activity on a Likert scale with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain ever
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Pain Resilience Scale (PRS)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The PRS, a 14-item scale, measures pain resilience and how one would respond emotionally when faced with prolonged pain
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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PROMIS Depression v.8b
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The 8-item scale measures depressive symptoms over the past week
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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PROMIS Anxiety v.8a
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The 8-item scale measures fear and worry over the past week
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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PROMIS Social Isolation v.4a
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The 4-item scale measures how often one perceives feeling apart from others and excluded.
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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PROMIS Emotional Support v.4a
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The 4-item scale measures how often one feels valued and confidant has relationships
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale (CAMS)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The CAMS, a 12-item scale, measures how much one experiences their thoughts and feelings
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The PCS, a 13-item scale, measures how individuals experience pain, in terms of catastrophizing.
A higher score indicates more catastrophizing
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The TKS is a 17-item scale that measures one's fear of movement, with a greater score indicating greater fear
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Measure of Current Status (MOCS-A)
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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The MOCS-A, a 13-item scale, measures one's perceived ability to perform various skills that the intervention aims to target
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Baseline (0 Weeks), Post-Test (10 Weeks), 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
Time Frame: Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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The PGIC assesses clinically important change from baseline to post-test
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Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Post-Test Feasibility Questions
Time Frame: Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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Assesses how helpful components of the intervention were
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Post-Test (10 Weeks)
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3-Month Follow Up Questions
Time Frame: 3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Assesses for physical activity in the DMD group
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3-Month Follow-Up (23 Weeks)
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Date of birth, age, gender, ethcnitiy, race, martial status, education level, employment status, type of job, income, pain diagnoses, length of chronic pain, other medical conditions, mental health conditions, pain medications, psychiatric medications
Time Frame: Baseline (0 Weeks)
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This questionnaire asks individuals to report on date of birth, age, gender, ethcnitiy, race, martial status, education level, employment status, type of job, income, pain diagnoses, length of chronic pain, other medical conditions, mental health conditions, pain medications, psychiatric medications
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Baseline (0 Weeks)
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Hopkins SW, Greenberg J, Isaacs J, Vranceanu AM. "Practice Makes Perfect"? Associations Between Home Practice and Physical and Emotional Function Outcomes Among Patients with Chronic Pain Enrolled in a Mind-Body Program. J Integr Complement Med. 2022 Apr;28(4):320-327. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2021.0324. Epub 2022 Feb 28.
- Greenberg J, Singh T, Popok PJ, Kulich RJ, Vranceanu AM. Sustainability of Improvements in Adaptive Coping Following Mind-Body and Activity Training for Chronic Pain. Int J Behav Med. 2021 Dec;28(6):820-826. doi: 10.1007/s12529-021-09971-3. Epub 2021 Mar 2.
- Greenberg J, Mace RA, Bannon SM, Kulich RJ, Vranceanu AM. Mind-Body Activity Program for Chronic Pain: Exploring Mechanisms of Improvement in Patient-Reported, Performance-Based and Ambulatory Physical Function. J Pain Res. 2021 Feb 5;14:359-368. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S298212. eCollection 2021.
- Bannon S, Greenberg J, Mace RA, Locascio JJ, Vranceanu AM. The role of social isolation in physical and emotional outcomes among patients with chronic pain. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2021 Mar-Apr;69:50-54. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.01.009. Epub 2021 Jan 28.
- Greenberg J, Lin A, Popok PJ, Kulich RJ, Edwards RR, Vranceanu AM. Getting Active Mindfully: Rationale and Case Illustration of a Group Mind-body and Activity Program for Chronic Pain. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2021 Dec;28(4):706-719. doi: 10.1007/s10880-020-09758-w. Epub 2021 Jan 19.
- Greenberg J, Mace RA, Popok PJ, Kulich RJ, Patel KV, Burns JW, Somers TJ, Keefe FJ, Schatman ME, Vranceanu AM. Psychosocial Correlates of Objective, Performance-Based, and Patient-Reported Physical Function Among Patients with Heterogeneous Chronic Pain. J Pain Res. 2020 Sep 10;13:2255-2265. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S266455. eCollection 2020.
- Greenberg J, Popok PJ, Lin A, Kulich RJ, James P, Macklin EA, Millstein RA, Edwards RR, Vranceanu AM. A Mind-Body Physical Activity Program for Chronic Pain With or Without a Digital Monitoring Device: Proof-of-Concept Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2020 Jun 8;4(6):e18703. doi: 10.2196/18703.
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
October 1, 2017
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
June 30, 2020
Study Completion (Anticipated)
June 30, 2020
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 12, 2018
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 25, 2018
First Posted (Actual)
January 29, 2018
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
November 18, 2019
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 14, 2019
Last Verified
November 1, 2019
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 2017P000628
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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