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Behavioral Intervention

GetActive+ Program for Chronic Pain (iHOPE Trial)

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Led By Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD

Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Ability to complete the 6-minute walk test under supervision of study staff

Pain score >=4 (moderate) on the Numerical Rating Scale

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, post-intervention, 6-month follow up (~9 months total)

Awards & highlights

iHOPE Trial Summary

This trial tests a program combining mind-body and walking activities to improve physical and emotional function in 200 people. Measures are taken before, during, and after the program.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults (age >=55) with chronic musculoskeletal pain who can communicate in English or Spanish, are mentally able to participate, and can do a supervised walk test. They must not have untreated psychosis or substance issues, serious illnesses expected to worsen soon, or be unwilling to wear an activity tracking device.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares a 10-week mind-body and walking program called GetActive+ against usual treatment. It measures improvements in physical and emotional function using self-reports, performance tests like the six-minute walk test, step counts, and checks how well the program works and if it's accepted by participants.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a non-drug intervention focusing on mind-body exercises and walking programs rather than medication or medical procedures, side effects may include typical exercise-related risks such as muscle strain but are generally minimal.

iHOPE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I can walk for 6 minutes under supervision.

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My pain level is moderate or higher.

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I can think and understand well enough to take part in the study.

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I am 55 years old or older.

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I have had chronic pain in my muscles or bones for more than 3 months.

iHOPE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, post-intervention, 6-month follow up (~9 months total)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, post-intervention, 6-month follow up (~9 months total)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, post-intervention, 6-month follow up (~9 months total) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Physical function self-report

Secondary outcome measures

Acceptability of Intervention Sessions

Adoption of Intervention

Anxiety

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Other outcome measures

Current Status

Discrimination

Emotional Function

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iHOPE Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: GetActive+Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

A mind-body program focused on increasing physical and emotional function in older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain

Group II: Treatment as usualActive Control1 Intervention

Treatment as Usual (TAU) includes traditional primary care management of chronic pain.

0 / 5Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor

2,936 Previous Clinical Trials

13,198,521 Total Patients Enrolled

30 Trials studying Chronic Pain

4,813 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital

20 Previous Clinical Trials

1,886 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Chronic Pain

484 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Christine Ritchie, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there any available openings for participants in this experiment?

"According to the latest data on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial is not currently recruiting participants; however, it was posted September 1st 2024 and updated November 1st 2023. There are 451 other medical studies that have open enrollment right now."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Improving Health for Older Adults With Pain Through Engagement

Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD 2024. "Improving Health for Older Adults With Pain Through Engagement". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06119698.