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Comparing Strategies to Improve Non-Pharmacologic Pain Relief for Adults With Back Pain Using the Education, Navigated Care, and Supported Self-management Pain Care Program (ENCompaSS)

25. června 2026 aktualizováno: Duke University

Comparing Strategies to Improve Non-Pharmacologic Pain Relief for Adults With Back Pain (The ENCompaSS Trial)

The goal of this clinical trial is to help Veterans manage high-impact chronic low back pain. The trial will use a program, ENCompaSS (Education, Navigated Care, and Supported Self-Management) designed to reduce pain more than usual care alone. Researchers will assess a) the impact of ENCompaSS, b) identify which Veterans benefit the most, and c) how this program can be delivered more broadly in other clinics and health systems.

What Will Happen:

Veterans in this clinical trial will be randomly placed into one of two groups.

ENCompaSS group (intervention):

  • Have at least three phone calls with a trained clinician over about 12 weeks
  • Watch short online videos about managing pain
  • Complete surveys before the study and again at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months

Usual care group:

  • Will continue with regular care
  • Complete the same surveys at the same time points

Přehled studie

Detailní popis

ENCompaSS (Education, Navigated Care, and Supported Self-Management), is a type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial conducted within three Veterans Heath Administration (VHA) systems. The intervention is a patient-centered, navigator-assisted program designed to inform and guide Veterans on non-pharmacologic treatment options.

The total study duration, including enrollment and follow-up, is approximately 30 months. A total of 530 Veterans with high-impact chronic pain (HICP) due to low back pain (LBP) will be enrolled and randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either the ENCompaSS intervention or usual stepped care within the VA health system. In keeping with the pragmatic design, participating VHA sites will receive standardized training and implementation support but will deliver the intervention using their existing clinical staff and resources.

Patient-reported outcomes will be collected via telephone-administered REDCap surveys at baseline and at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months post-randomization. The primary outcome will be assessed at 6 months, with additional follow-up to evaluate longer-term effects 12 months post randomization.

Typ studie

Intervenční

Zápis (Odhadovaný)

530

Fáze

  • Nelze použít

Kontakty a umístění

Tato část poskytuje kontaktní údaje pro ty, kteří studii provádějí, a informace o tom, kde se tato studie provádí.

Studijní místa

    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, Spojené státy, 27705
        • Durham VA

Kritéria účasti

Výzkumníci hledají lidi, kteří odpovídají určitému popisu, kterému se říká kritéria způsobilosti. Některé příklady těchto kritérií jsou celkový zdravotní stav osoby nebo předchozí léčba.

Kritéria způsobilosti

Věk způsobilý ke studiu

  • Dospělý
  • Starší dospělý

Přijímá zdravé dobrovolníky

Ne

Popis

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be age 18 years old or older
  • Have a VA outpatient clinic visit for low back pain within the previous 30 days
  • Be enrolled in a participating primary care clinic
  • Have high impact chronic pain per Graded Chronic Pain Scale (most days or every day on first 2 items)
  • Valid telephone access
  • Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Are currently hospitalized or residing in a nursing home
  • Have cognitive impairment or lack of decision-making capacity
  • Have a serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, recent psychiatric hospitalization, high risk suicide flag)
  • Are unable to communicate by telephone or have no telephone access

Studijní plán

Tato část poskytuje podrobnosti o studijním plánu, včetně toho, jak je studie navržena a co studie měří.

Jak je studie koncipována?

Detaily designu

  • Primární účel: Léčba
  • Přidělení: Randomizované
  • Intervenční model: Paralelní přiřazení
  • Maskování: Singl

Zbraně a zásahy

Skupina účastníků / Arm
Intervence / Léčba
Aktivní komparátor: ENCompaSS + Usual Va Care

The ENCompaSS trial builds on pain navigation and management by integrating:

  • Structured pain education
  • Shared decision making using the OPTIONS decision aid
  • Facilitated referrals to preferred non pharmacologic treatments
  • Supported self-management (goal setting, problem solving, self-efficacy)
  • Asynchronous educational videos and optional SMS communication

Veterans randomized to ENCompaSS receive at least three structured navigator-led phone sessions over 12 weeks, delivered by trained clinicians (e.g., nurses, physical therapists, health coaches) using existing VA resources.

The ENCompaSS pain program was designed based on the Chronic Care Model (CCM), a widely used framework for organizing care for people with chronic diseases. In this model, the care provided for a chronic condition (high impact LBP) intentionally brings together the patient, provider, and system interventions necessary to accomplish the overall goal of improving pain outcomes and related co-morbidities. Our previous experiences with navigation in a previous study were only partially represented in the CCM.

ENCompaSS employs a more comprehensive blend of CCM elements, incorporating important domains such Self-Management Support, which we posit will result in better pain interference outcomes.

Žádný zásah: VA Usual Care
Participants randomized to usual care alone will receive standard pain treatment modalities employed within the VA Health Care System as directed by their treating providers. VA Usual care is guided by the Stepped Care Model for Pain Management (SCM-PM) which was implemented system-wide in 2009 through VHA Directive 2009-053. The SCM-PM is a tiered approach that begins with the least intensive and most accessible treatments, progressing to more specialized and intensive interventions as needed. Key components include initial assessment and management in primary care, with referrals to specialists in pain medicine, physical medicine, rehabilitation, and behavioral health when primary care interventions are insufficient. VA usual care participants will receive study materials to orient them to their treatment arm and provide assessment at multiple time points but will not receive any specific information or intervention related to LBP other than what normally would be provided.

Co je měření studie?

Primární výstupní opatření

Měření výsledku
Popis opatření
Časové okno
Pain interference with normal activities as assessed by PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Short Form 8a v1.0 score
Časové okno: From enrollment to 6 Months
The validated PROMIS Pain Interference instrument measures the self-reported consequences of pain across aspects of life including social, cognitive, emotional, physical, and recreational activities. The pain interference form asks the participant to rate a series of pain related questions on a scale of 1-5 within the past seven days with 1 representing a better outcome. Ratings are summed across the four questions and converted to a standardized T-score (mean 50, standard deviation 10) according to PROMIS Scoring tables. A higher score indicates greater pain interference.
From enrollment to 6 Months

Sekundární výstupní opatření

Měření výsledku
Popis opatření
Časové okno
Sleep quality assessed by the PROMIS 4-item short form
Časové okno: Baseline to 6 Months
The sleep disturbance form asks the participant to rate a series of sleep related questions on a scale of 1-5 with 1 representing a better outcome. Ratings are summed across the four questions and converted to a standardized T-score (mean 50, standard deviation 10) according to PROMIS Scoring tables. A higher score indicates greater sleep disturbance.
Baseline to 6 Months
Physical function assessed by the PROMIS 4-item short form
Časové okno: Baseline to 6 Months
The physical function form asks the participant to rate a series of physical function related questions on a scale of 1-5 within the past seven days with 1 representing a better outcome. Ratings are summed across the four questions and converted to a standardized T-score (mean 50, standard deviation 10) according to PROMIS Scoring tables. A higher score indicates better physical function.
Baseline to 6 Months
Pain intensity assessed by the PROMIS short form
Časové okno: Baseline to 6 Months
Pain intensity is a standardized, 3-question survey used to quantify how much a patient is hurting. It evaluates three parameters: average pain in the past 7 days, worst pain in the past 7 days, and current pain. Patients receive a raw total score ranging from 3 to 15, where higher scores indicate greater pain severity.
Baseline to 6 Months
Depression assessed by the PROMIS 4-item short form
Časové okno: Baseline to 6 Months
The depression form measures self-reported negative mood, feelings of worthlessness, and loss of interest over the past seven days on a scale of 1-5 with 1 representing a better outcome. Ratings are summed across the four questions and converted to a standardized T-score (mean 50, standard deviation 10) according to PROMIS Scoring tables. A higher score indicates more depression.
Baseline to 6 Months
Anxiety assessed by the PROMIS 4-item short form
Časové okno: Baseline to 6 Months
The anxiety form measures self-reported anxiety, fear, and hyperarousal over the past seven days on a scale of 1-5 with 1 representing a better outcome. Ratings are summed across the four questions and converted to a standardized T-score (mean 50, standard deviation 10) according to PROMIS Scoring tables. A higher score indicates more anxiety.
Baseline to 6 Months
Pain-related ED visits by the VA electronic health record (EHR)
Časové okno: 12 Months post randomization
Emergency Department (ED) visits for pain measured using ICD coding for VA and Non-VA visits.
12 Months post randomization
Non-pharmacologic pain care visits by the VA EHR
Časové okno: 6 Months and 12 Months post randomization
Visits for pain with non-prescribing providers using ICD coding.
6 Months and 12 Months post randomization

Spolupracovníci a vyšetřovatelé

Zde najdete lidi a organizace zapojené do této studie.

Sponzor

Vyšetřovatelé

  • Vrchní vyšetřovatel: Susan Hastings, MD, Duke University

Termíny studijních záznamů

Tato data sledují průběh záznamů studie a předkládání souhrnných výsledků na ClinicalTrials.gov. Záznamy ze studií a hlášené výsledky jsou před zveřejněním na veřejné webové stránce přezkoumány Národní lékařskou knihovnou (NLM), aby se ujistily, že splňují specifické standardy kontroly kvality.

Hlavní termíny studia

Začátek studia (Odhadovaný)

1. října 2026

Primární dokončení (Odhadovaný)

31. července 2029

Dokončení studie (Odhadovaný)

31. července 2029

Termíny zápisu do studia

První předloženo

25. června 2026

První předloženo, které splnilo kritéria kontroly kvality

25. června 2026

První zveřejněno (Aktuální)

1. července 2026

Aktualizace studijních záznamů

Poslední zveřejněná aktualizace (Aktuální)

1. července 2026

Odeslaná poslední aktualizace, která splnila kritéria kontroly kvality

25. června 2026

Naposledy ověřeno

1. června 2026

Více informací

Termíny související s touto studií

Další identifikační čísla studie

  • Pro00120495
  • BPS-2024-40339 (Jiné číslo grantu/financování: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI))

Plán pro data jednotlivých účastníků (IPD)

Plánujete sdílet data jednotlivých účastníků (IPD)?

ANO

Popis plánu IPD

Study data sets will be shared a timely manner with privacy and confidentiality protections to facilitate further research, reuse of data, and replication. Publications from this research will be made available to the public through the National Library of Medicine PubMed Central website. To enable broad resource sharing, the study statistician will create de-identified, publication-specific datasets including all variables presented in the publication.

The PIs hold responsibility for ensuring that the individuals cannot be re-identified. No data or code that could lead to re-identification of individuals will be released. The analytical datasets and statistical code used will be retained in accordance with VA record retention policy. If successful outcomes justify broader dissemination, we will seek to do so by placing relevant materials into the public domain.

Časový rámec sdílení IPD

The data and other resources referenced will be available one year after the date of publication for the primary analyses, which is in alignment with the VA Office of Research and Development.

Kritéria přístupu pro sdílení IPD

We plan on using a de-identified dataset and is not subject to HIPAA's minimum necessary standards and would not require a data use agreement. Typically, datasets will be provided in SAS transport files using CDISC standards via a website. Requesters will have to enter a valid email, phone number and address to request data. The data provided will be made available under certain requirements and approved on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements include:

  • Data will be used for research purposes and not to identify subjects
  • Data must be secured using appropriate computer technology
  • Data must be destroyed or returned after any analysis are complete authors of any manuscript resulting from this data must acknowledge the source of the data
  • Analyses for the purpose of presentations, abstracts, and/or publications must be coordinated through the Publications Committee, to avoid overlap
  • Coauthors must be given a chance for review and approval of a draft manuscript prior to submission

Typ podpůrných informací pro sdílení IPD

  • PROTOKOL STUDY
  • MÍZA
  • ICF
  • ANALYTIC_CODE
  • CSR

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Ne

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