NCT06182423

Chronic Pain Self-management for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Pilot Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 57 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Michigan · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this randomized pilot trial is to test a chronic pain self-management program customized for people living with both chronic pain and cognitive impairment. The main questions it aims to answer are whether this program is feasible and acceptable, and whether it shows potential for improving pain-related outcomes. Intervention group participants will receive education and support from a community health worker in 7 weekly telephone sessions, and will watch a series of educational videos discussing a variety of chronic pain self-management skills. A control group will not receive the program, but after the final data collection point will be invited to attend a one-time remote session that summarizes intervention content, and will receive all program materials. Researchers will compare intervention and control groups after the program ends to see if the intervention group has less pain interference with daily activities.

Conditions

• Chronic Pain
• Cognitive Impairment

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	STEPS-CI (Support, Training, and Education for Pain Self-management- Cognitively Inclusive version)	This intervention is a community health worker (CHW)-led chronic pain self-management program designed for older adults with chronic pain and mild to moderate cognitive impairment. It is a 7-week intervention that includes two primary components: a website that includes brief instructional videos on pain management skills as well as testimonials from individuals living with the two target health conditions; and weekly telephone sessions with a CHW to support and motivate participants in setting goals related to pain management. Reminder strategies and content addressing pain management challenges related to cognitive impairment are incorporated throughout. Participants may choose to work with a care partner during intervention activities.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-25
• Primary completion: 2025-06-11
• Completion: 2025-06-11
• First posted: 2023-12-26
• Last updated: 2025-12-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States