The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how well two community-based self-management programs work in people with chronic back or neck pain. The main question it aims to answer is: How well does a community-based self-management program teaching mind-body skills such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral approaches (Partners4Pain) work for reducing pain intensity and interference with general activities and enjoyment of life compared to a community-based self-management program focused on general health and wellbeing (Keys to Wellbeing)? Participants will be asked to do the following: * Attend 2 screening visits to learn about the study and see if they meet the requirements to participate. * Be randomly assigned to one of the two community-based self-management programs. * Attend 9 weekly self-management program sessions (90 minutes each) * Complete surveys about their pain and overall health at 2 months (after the programs end), 4 months, and 6 months. Funding for the project is provided through the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) through the NIH HEAL Initiative (https://heal.nih.gov/), R33AT012309.
This project is a full-scale, multi-level randomized hybrid effectiveness implementation trial (n=376) of 'Partners4Pain', a community supported self-management program for individuals with back or neck pain. Partners4Pain will be compared to an active control, Keys to Wellbeing. Both programs were optimized and feasibility tested in an earlier R61 pilot study of 51 individuals (NCT05786508). Aims for the hybrid effectiveness implementation trial are: AIM 1. To assess the relative effectiveness of Partners4Pain versus Keys to Wellbeing in terms of: * Primary effectiveness outcomes of pain intensity and interference over 6 months using bi-monthly assessments. * Secondary effectiveness outcomes of pain impact, self-efficacy and other HEAL outcomes. AIM 2. To assess the impact of health factors on the effectiveness of Partners4Pain for primary and secondary outcomes through subgroup analyses which account for potential complexities between factors. AIM 3. To describe important implementation related measures that can impact and inform sustained translation of the program with community partner organizations.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
376
This is a group program that will teach participants about different things they can do to manage their pain. They will watch educational videos and do workbook activities. They will learn and practice different exercises and mind-body strategies for pain including back and neck exercises (like strengthening and stretching), mind-body exercises (like meditation, relaxed breathing, guided imagery, and muscle relaxation), problem solving, and how to communicate with others about your pain. They will also have an opportunity to take part in discussions with other group members. The program will be delivered via weekly 90 minute sessions over 9 weeks and will be offered in-person or via videoconference.
This is a group program that will teach participants about different things they can do to improve their health and wellbeing. Participants will watch educational videos and do workbook activities. They will learn different back and neck exercises (like strengthening and stretching) and be introduced to different health-related topics including information and tips about health, pain and wellbeing; keeping active and well; the importance of rest and relaxation; and working with meaning and purpose in your life. They will also have an opportunity to take part in discussions with other group members. The program will be delivered in weekly 90 minute sessions over 9 weeks and will be offered in-person or via videoconference.
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Pain, Interference with Enjoyment of Life and General Activity
Measured using the Pain, Enjoyment of Life and General Activity (PEG) scale that measures average pain intensity, interference with enjoyment of life, and interference with general activity in the past week. Each item is measured on a 0 (no pain/does not interfere) to 10 numeric rating scale (pain as bad as you can imagine/completely interferes).
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Graded Chronic Pain Scale
Measured using the Graded Chronic Pain Scale-Revised (GCPS-R), a six item scale developed to differentiate mild, bothersome, and high-impact chronic pain. Two questions to identify chronic pain and high impact chronic pain; frequency of pain during the prior 3 months and frequency of limitation in activities in the prior 3 months.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 6 months
Self-efficacy for Managing Chronic Conditions
Measured using the PROMIS 4-item short forms for 1) managing daily activities; 2) managing symptoms; 3) managing emotions; and 4) managing social interactions. All Items are scored on a 5-point Likert scale (1=I am not confident at all to 5=I am very confident).
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Domain Specific Life Satisfaction
Domain-Specific Life Satisfaction is a 13-item PROMIS measure of satisfaction with various aspects of life (e.g. education, housing, family life, health, neighborhood). Agreement with statements of satisfaction for each domain are measured on a 5-point scale ranging from Not at all to Very much.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Quality of Life and Health Satisfaction
Measured using the World Health Organizations 2-item measure which measures quality of life and satisfaction with health on a 1 to 5 scale.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Physical Functioning
The PROMIS Physical functioning 6-item short form v2.0 which measures difficulty doing household activities and agreement with statements on health limitations in physical activities on a 1 to 5 scale.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Pain Catastrophizing
Assessed using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), a 6-item self-reported measure to indicate the degree to which a person may ruminate, magnify, and feel helpless about their pain. The PCS-6 measures a person's thoughts and feelings when they are experiencing pain using the 0 (not at all) to 4 (all the time) scale.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Interoceptive Awareness
Measured using the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) survey instrument (V2) using the 1) noticing; 2) attention regulation; 3) emotional awareness; and 4) self-regulation subscales.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Overall Improvement
Overall improvement will be assessed with the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) which has participants rate their overall change from very much worse to very much improved on a 7-point scale.
Time frame: Months 2, 4, 6
Intervention Satisfaction
Assessed using a question that has participants rate their overall satisfaction ranging from completely satisfied to completely dissatisfied on a 7-point scale.
Time frame: Months 2, 4, 6
Social Isolation
Measured using the PROMIS 4-item short form v2.0 which measures frequency of different feelings of social isolation on a 1 (Never) to 5 (Always) scale.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Healthcare Use
Participant self report of provider visits, emergency department visits, diagnostic imaging scans, hospitalizations, injections and surgical procedures for neck and back pain.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Medication Use
Participant self-report of over the counter and prescription medication use for back or neck pain.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Complementary Integrative Health Self-Management Use
Includes self-reported complementary and integrative therapy use such as but not limited to massage, acupuncture, acupressure, chiropractic, mind-body therapies (e.g. Reiki), guided imagery, and others.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 4, 6 months
Adverse Events
Participant self-report of any new or worsening health issue while participating in the study. Participants will also be asked to report potential side effects by choosing from a list of known potential risks of exercise and mindfulness interventions.
Time frame: 2, 4, 6, months
Sleep Disturbance
Sleep disturbance will be measured using the PROMIS 6-item short form v1.0 which measures sleep quality on a 1 to 5 scale from very poor to very good in addition to agreement with statements on sleep quality on a 1 to 5 scale.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 6 months
Sleep Duration
Participant's will self-report their average amount of sleep per night in the past month in hours and minutes.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 6 months
Anxiety
Anxiety will be measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 survey (GAD-2) which includes 2 questions that are summed for a total score that can range from 0 to 6.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 6 months
Depression
Depression will be measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) which includes 2 questions that are summed for a total score that can range from 0 to 6.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 6 months
Participation in Social Roles and Activities
Measured using the PROMIS 4-item short form v2.0 which measures frequency of trouble doing activities for leisure, work, or with family or friends on a 1 to 5 scale.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 6 months
Substance Use
Measured using the Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medications, and other Substance (TAPS) survey. The TAPS is comprised of a 4-item screen for substance use.
Time frame: Baseline, 2, 6 months
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