COMPLETED

Mobile App-based Approach for Reducing Pain and Hazardous Drinking: a Pilot Study

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

Chronic pain and heavy drinking are common co-occurring conditions among patients presenting to primary care settings. Given their impact on functioning and medical outcomes, there would be considerable benefit to developing an accessible, easily utilized, integrative approach to reduce alcohol use and pain that can be readily incorporated into the health care settings. The objective of this study is to test a modified version of a smartphone-based intervention for reducing pain and alcohol use among individuals experiencing chronic pain who engage in heavy drinking. The primary goal is to test the feasibility and acceptability of implementing this intervention in a sample that includes participants from rural areas and providing initial data on the utility of the intervention.

Official Title

Alcohol Use and Chronic Pain in Primary Care

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-02-06
Study Completion:2024-10-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT06281821

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. * 1 If on medication for pain or alcohol, not on same dose for at least 2 months \[Note: Participants who are on psychoactive medications for pain management may be included if they have a stable (at least 2 months) medication dose and state a willingness to continue use of medication as prescribed by their physician through the intervention phase\]
  2. * 2 Patients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorder, or current suicidal intent.
  3. * 3 Prior history of withdrawal-related seizures or delirium tremens
  4. * 4 Current non-pharmacological treatment for alcohol use disorder or chronic pain.
  5. * 5 Any acute life-threatening illness that requires treatment or intend to have surgery for a pain-related condition in the next 6-months
  6. * 6 Pain that is related to a current cancer diagnosis
  7. * 7 Patients who are unable to provide one or more individuals who will likely know where they are at follow up
  8. * 8 Individuals who do not have a smartphone with which they can use to complete the remote study procedures.

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus

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 Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-02-06
Study Completion Date2024-10-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-02-06
Study Completion Date2024-10-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Chronic Pain