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Peer Support Program for Chronic Pain (PEEPS Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Sara Edmond, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Has high-impact chronic pain as defined by the Graded Chronic Pain Scale - Revised
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, approximately 18 months
Awards & highlights

PEEPS Trial Summary

This trial will study how peer specialists can help Veterans with chronic pain manage it to improve quality of life.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans with chronic pain who are part of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and have been referred to a Pain Management Team. Participants must experience high-impact chronic pain, be able to attend sessions in person or via video, but can't join if they have severe cognitive issues, communication difficulties, or impaired hearing/speech.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a peer-led intervention called PEEPS designed to help Veterans manage their chronic pain better. It aims to enhance function, increase physical activity, and encourage engagement in recommended pain care through support from trained peers with similar experiences.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves peer support rather than medication or medical procedures, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing personal experiences related to their chronic pain.

PEEPS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have severe, long-term pain.

PEEPS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, approximately 18 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, approximately 18 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptability
Feasibility - Number of completers
Secondary outcome measures
Acceptability - Quantitative
Feasibility - Enrollment of >15% of those invited
Feasibility - Recruiting 24 participants
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Other outcome measures
Healthcare engagement
Pain Interference
Pain self-management
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PEEPS Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: peer specialistExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Work with a peer specialist for six 30-minute sessions

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,606 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,981 Total Patients Enrolled
39 Trials studying Chronic Pain
4,733 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
Sara Edmond, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

Media Library

PEEPS Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05681520 — N/A
Chronic Pain Research Study Groups: peer specialist
Chronic Pain Clinical Trial 2023: PEEPS Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05681520 — N/A
PEEPS 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05681520 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research opportunity currently accessible for participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this research project is not accepting new members, as it was first announced on April 1st 2023 and its most recent update occured December 27th 2022. Despite the fact that recruitment has ended for this trial, there are currently 389 other trials actively looking for enrollees."

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What are the intended outcomes of this research endeavor?

"This medical study's primary goal, to be measured across a span of 3 months, is the completion rate. Secondary objectives include achieving an enrollment percentage of 15% or more from those invited and maintaining a participant retention rate above 60%. Additionally, intervention acceptability will need to score 24 points or higher on the CSQ-8."

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~8 spots leftby Oct 2024