Comparing Non-Medicine Strategies for Improving Low Back Pain (ENCompaSS)
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 pain (HICP) in the lower back. 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 Stepped Care group:
- Will continue with regular care
- Complete the same surveys at the same time points
Przegląd badań
Status
Status
Warunki
Warunki
Interwencja / Leczenie
Interwencja / Leczenie
Szczegółowy opis
ENCompaSS (Education, Navigated Care, and Supported Self-Management), is a type 1 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 Research Electronic Data Capture (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 studiów
Typ studiów
Zapisy (Szacowany)
Zapisy
Faza
Faza
- Nie dotyczy
Kontakty i lokalizacje
Lokalizacje studiów
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North Carolina
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Durham, North Carolina, Stany Zjednoczone, 27705
- Durham VA
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Kryteria uczestnictwa
Kryteria kwalifikacji
Kryteria kwalifikacji
Wiek uprawniający do nauki
- Dorosły
- Starszy dorosły
Akceptuje zdrowych ochotników
Opis
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
Plan studiów
Jak projektuje się badanie?
Szczegóły projektu
- Główny cel: Leczenie
- Przydział: Randomizowane
- Model interwencyjny: Przydział równoległy
- Maskowanie: Pojedynczy
Liczba ramion
Broń i interwencje
Grupa uczestników / ArmGrupa uczestników / Arm |
Interwencja / LeczenieInterwencja / Leczenie |
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Aktywny komparator: ENCompaSS + VA Usual Stepped Care
The ENCompaSS trial builds on pain navigation and management by integrating:
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 low back pain (LBP) meeting criteria for high-impact chronic pain (HICP), 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. |
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Brak interwencji: VA Usual Stepped Care
Participants randomized to VA usual stepped care alone will receive standard pain treatment available within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as directed by their treating provider and guided by the Stepped Care Model for Pain Management (SCM-PM).
The SCM-PM, a tiered framework implemented system-wide through VHA Directive 2009-053, 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 stepped 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.
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Co mierzy badanie?
Podstawowe miary wyniku
Podstawowe miary wyniku
Miara wyniku |
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Ramy czasowe |
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Pain interference with normal activities as assessed by PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Short Form 8a v1.0 score
Ramy czasowe: From enrollment to 6 Months
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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.
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From enrollment to 6 Months
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Miary wyników drugorzędnych
Miary wyników drugorzędnych
Miara wyniku |
Opis środka |
Ramy czasowe |
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Average Ratings of Self-Reported Sleep Quality
Ramy czasowe: Baseline to 6 Months
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Sleep quality assessed by the PROMIS 4-item short form: 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.
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Baseline to 6 Months
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Average Ratings of Self-Reported Physical Function
Ramy czasowe: Baseline to 6 Months
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Physical function assessed by the PROMIS 4-item short form: 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.
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Baseline to 6 Months
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Average Self-Reported Pain Intensity Ratings
Ramy czasowe: Baseline to 6 Months
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Pain intensity assessed by the PROMIS short form: 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.
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Baseline to 6 Months
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Average Self-Reported Endorsement of Depression Symptoms
Ramy czasowe: Baseline to 6 Months
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Depression assessed by the PROMIS 4-item short form: 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.
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Baseline to 6 Months
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Average Self-Reported Endorsement of Anxiety Symptoms
Ramy czasowe: Baseline to 6 Months
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Anxiety assessed by the PROMIS 4-item short form: 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.
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Baseline to 6 Months
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Number of Pain-Related Emergency Department (ED) Visits
Ramy czasowe: 12 Months post randomization
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Pain-related ED visits by the VA electronic health record (EHR): ED visits for pain measured using International Classification of Diseases coding (ICD) for VA and Non-VA visits.
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12 Months post randomization
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Number of Non-Pharmacologic Pain Care Visits
Ramy czasowe: 6 Months and 12 Months post randomization
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Non-pharmacologic pain care visits by the VA EHR: Visits for pain with non-prescribing providers using ICD coding.
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6 Months and 12 Months post randomization
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Współpracownicy i badacze
Sponsor
Sponsor
Współpracownicy
Współpracownicy
Śledczy
Śledczy
- Główny śledczy: Susan Hastings, MD, Duke University
Daty zapisu na studia
Główne daty studiów
Rozpoczęcie studiów (Szacowany)
Rozpoczęcie studiów
Zakończenie podstawowe (Szacowany)
Zakończenie podstawowe
Ukończenie studiów (Szacowany)
Ukończenie studiów
Daty rejestracji na studia
Pierwszy przesłany
Pierwszy przesłany
Pierwszy przesłany, który spełnia kryteria kontroli jakości
Pierwszy przesłany, który spełnia kryteria kontroli jakości
Pierwszy wysłany (Rzeczywisty)
Pierwszy wysłany
Aktualizacje rekordów badań
Ostatnia wysłana aktualizacja (Rzeczywisty)
Ostatnia wysłana aktualizacja
Ostatnia przesłana aktualizacja, która spełniała kryteria kontroli jakości
Ostatnia przesłana aktualizacja, która spełniała kryteria kontroli jakości
Ostatnia weryfikacja
Ostatnia weryfikacja
Więcej informacji
Terminy związane z tym badaniem
Słowa kluczowe
Dodatkowe istotne warunki MeSH
Inne numery identyfikacyjne badania
Inne numery identyfikacyjne badania
- Pro00120495
- BPS-2024-40339 (Inny numer grantu/finansowania: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI))
Plan dla danych uczestnika indywidualnego (IPD)
Planujesz udostępniać dane poszczególnych uczestników (IPD)?
Opis planu 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.
Ramy czasowe udostępniania IPD
Kryteria dostępu do udostępniania 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 informacji pomocniczych dotyczących udostępniania IPD
- PROTOKÓŁ BADANIA
- SOK ROŚLINNY
- ICF
- ANALITYCZNY_KOD
- CSR
Informacje o lekach i urządzeniach, dokumenty badawcze
Bada produkt leczniczy regulowany przez amerykańską FDA
Bada produkt urządzenia regulowany przez amerykańską FDA
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