Chronic PainNCT00888420
The Application of Performance Improvement Principles to the Patient Throughput Process in an Adult Outpatient Pain Treatment Clinic
An observational study of Chronic Pain, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study is undertaken to assess and improve the existing patient flow, or so-called throughput process, in an adult outpatient pain treatment clinic. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Pain
- What is being tested?
- Performance Improvement Measures
- How many people
- 1,221 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 2008to Nov 2010
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 19 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Outpatient pain clinic patients
Who may be able to join
- 19-100 years of age.
- patient presenting to the UAB Highlands Pain Treatment Clinic for initial evaluation and treatment or subsequent follow-up evaluation and treatment.
Who cannot join
- <19 or >100 years of age
- a current prisoner
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
UAB Highlands Pain Treatment Clinic
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
About this study
This study is undertaken to assess and improve the existing patient flow, or so-called throughput process, in an adult outpatient pain treatment clinic.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Being tested
- Performance Improvement Measures
- Keywords
- Chronic Pain
- Medical subject headings
- Chronic Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Performance Improvement MeasuresOther
PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) performance improvement measures
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Management | Patient satisfaction under current operational conditions | |
| Interventional Management | Patient satisfaction under the PSDA (Plan, do, study, act) performance improvement measures Receives: Other: Performance Improvement Measures |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
the total time patients spend to receive chronic pain treatment
Measured: prospective
Secondary outcomes (1)
The total time health care providers must devote to delivering chronic pain treatment
Measured: prospective
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Apr 2009 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2008
- Primary completionNov 2010
- Study completionNov 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of Alabama at BirminghamThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 1,221 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Thomas R. Vetter, MD, MPH, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Investigators
- Thomas R. Vetter, MD, MPH, Principal investigator, UAB Department of Anesthesiology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00888420
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- X080201003
- Status last verified
- Oct 2015
- First submitted
- 23 Apr 2009
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2015
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Oct 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Application of Performance Improvement Principles to the Patient Throughput Process in an Adult Outpatient Pain Treatment Clinic
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00888420
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- X080201003
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Keywords
- Chronic Pain
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,221 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2008
- Primary completion
- Nov 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Apr 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is undertaken to assess and improve the existing patient flow, or so-called throughput process, in an adult outpatient pain treatment clinic.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Management | – | –Patient satisfaction under current operational conditions |
| Interventional Management | – | Other: Performance Improvement MeasuresPatient satisfaction under the PSDA (Plan, do, study, act) performance improvement measures |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Outpatient pain clinic patients
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 19-100 years of age.
- patient presenting to the UAB Highlands Pain Treatment Clinic for initial evaluation and treatment or subsequent follow-up evaluation and treatment.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- <19 or >100 years of age
- a current prisoner
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Improvement MeasuresPDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) performance improvement measures | Other | Interventional Management |
Primary outcome
the total time patients spend to receive chronic pain treatment
Time frame: prospective
1 secondary outcome
The total time health care providers must devote to delivering chronic pain treatment
Time frame: prospective
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Oct 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Thomas R. Vetter, MD, MPH principal investigator
UAB Department of Anesthesiology
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Chronic Pain, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
the total time patients spend to receive chronic pain treatment (time frame: prospective). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Oct 2015.