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Pain, ChronicPRIMENCT05619510

Pain Reduction Through Empowered Recovery (PRIME) Study

A study testing PRIME Intervention in people with Pain, Chronic and Depressive Symptoms, run by Johns Hopkins University at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Chronic pain and depression or low mood are often experience by women who age with or into disabilities. Due to various factors women with disabilities often experience this cycle of pain and depression. Both of these conditions can be debilitating and lead to declines in health. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Chronic, Depressive Symptoms, Depression
What is being tested?
PRIME Intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
9 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
31 Mar 2023to 1 Jun 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 50 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • self-reported pain >4 out of a 0-10 scale that has lasted longer than 3 months and prohibits at least one valued or daily activity,
  • physical disability based on the 2008 American Community Survey. The survey includes one question about disability in the following categories: sensory, physical, self-care, ability to go outside of the home, and independent living difficulty. Candidates who report having mobility disabilities will be considered for the study,
  • non-institutionalized and living in Maryland, and
  • score a 5 or higher on the PHQ9 (depression measure) at least two times during a two week period (screening call and then at first data collection visit via video)
  • 50 years of age and older, 6) female

Who cannot join

  • hospitalized > 3 times in the last year,
  • participating in physical therapy,
  • have a terminal diagnosis (<1 year expected survival),
  • > moderate intellectual impairment (5-7 errors) based on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ), 81 and
  • unable to understand or speak English. We will exclude anyone with more than three hospitalizations and/or have a terminal diagnosis because of the acuity of their conditions which may limit the effectiveness of the intervention. Physical therapy may impact the outcomes of the intervention and having impaired cognition may make it difficult for participants to engage in the nurse visits, set goals and participate in the ACT sessions.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21213

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About this study

Official title: Testing an Intervention to Reduce Pain and Depression Among Older Women With Physical Disabilities

Chronic pain and depression or low mood are often experience by women who age with or into disabilities. Due to various factors women with disabilities often experience this cycle of pain and depression. Both of these conditions can be debilitating and lead to declines in health. Treating these conditions simultaneously, particularly , in older adults can be complicated due to side effects, risks of poor access to pain management and mental health care , and complications from other co occuring conditions. In order to address this cycle in older women with disabilities the investigators are testing the Women in Pain Reduction through Improved Mood and Empowerment (PRIME) study. The PRIME intervention includes four in person visits by a nurse to the women's homes where the participants set goals regarding pain and depression and the nurse helps the participants strategize ways to meet these goals. The second component of the study will be eight group sessions virtually with other participants in the study. The group sessions will be led by a clinical psychologist who will engage in Acceptance Commitment Therapy with the women.

Read the detailed description

Chronic pain and depression frequently co-occur among older women with disabilities, and each can exacerbate the other in a worsening cycle. This co-occurrence may be due, in part, to pain and depression sharing biologic etiologies such as inflammation. Beyond each individual category of risk, the intersection of age, sex, and disability place older women with disabilities at even higher risk of having co-occurring pain and depression.There are several effective multi-component behavioral interventions for either pain or depression, but not both outcomes in combination, and none were designed to integrate social determinants of health to address the inequities inherent in being an older woman with disabilities. Addressing these two conditions in this population warrants multicomponent interventions that are appropriate for and inclusive of all older women with disabilities. The proposed study is to apply self-regulation theory to refine and further test the feasibility of a tailored behavioral activation intervention, older women with disabilities in Pain Reduction through Improved Mood and Empowerment (PRIME) Study Aim 1: Leveraging the investigators previous research, the investigators will enroll 15-30 community dwelling women , ages 50 and over, with physical disabilities , living in Maryland who have pain and depression in the Women in PRIME clinical trial.

Aim 2: The investigators will determine a) feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and b) if strategies and evaluation techniques are appropriate.

Being tested
PRIME Intervention
Medical subject headings
Chronic Pain, Depression

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PRIME InterventionBehavioural

    Participants who are randomized to the intervention will participate in five virtual or in person visits with a nurse where the nurse uses self regulation theory as a guide to help them set their own goals surrounding pain and depression and use tailored strategies to address these goals. The second component will include six virtual Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) sessions, led by a clinical psychologist. There will be 3-5 other research participants in the sessions.

Study groups in NCT05619510
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Wait List Control GroupOtherThis group will be randomized to wait list control. They will serve as a control for the intervention at time points 1 and 2. However after a 2-3 month period they will receive the intervention.
Receives: Behavioral: PRIME Intervention
Intervention GroupExperimentalIndividuals randomized to this group will start the intervention immediately and have outcomes measured at three time points.
Receives: Behavioral: PRIME Intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain Intensity as Assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Intensity Measure

    Pain Intensity was measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System . Pain intensity measure. Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System . Survey uses a standardized T-score metric based on a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. Higher score worse pain.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks

  2. Pain Interference as Assessed by Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain interference is a 6 question measure with a range of 0-100 with a higher score indicating increased pain interference.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks.

  3. Pain Behavior as Assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)Pain Behavior Measure

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain interference is a 20 question measure with a range of 20-100 with a higher score indicating increased pain behaviors

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks.

  4. Depression as Assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9)

    The Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9) measures depressive symptoms. The score range is 0-27 with a higher score indicating more severe depression.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks.

  5. Depression as Assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 57

    The Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement System (PROMIS)57 the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 57, which is includes an 8-item instrument that can be used to measure self-reported negative mood, view of self, and somatic symptoms. The score range for PROMIS 57 is 8-40. Higher scores indicate more depressive symptoms, which is a worse outcome.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Psychological Flexibility as Assessed by the Psychological Flexibility in Pain Instrument

    The Psychological Flexibility in Pain Instrument will be used. The ability to act in alignment of goals, values and in acceptance while living with pain and distress.The Psychological Inflexibility in Pain Scale (PIPS) is a 12-item scale measuring avoidance of pain, and fusion with pain thoughts. Scores range from 7-84 with a higher score indicating increased psychological inflexibility in pain.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks. Baseline are pre intervention scores and 12 weeks are post intervention scores.

  2. Percentage of Goals Attained as Assessed by Self Report

    Self-report if goals were achieved fully, partially or not at all. 23 goals were set.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Comorbidities as Assessed by the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI)

    The Charlson Comorbidity Index will be used to obtain a score for number of chronic conditions from 19 categories.The CCI consists of 19 selected conditions that are weighted and summed to an index on a 0-33 scale. Higher scores indicate more comorbidities.

    Measured: Baseline

  4. Change in Sleep Disturbance as Assessed by the 4 Item PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Measure

    Sleep disturbance will be measured using the 4 item PROMIS sleep disturbance measure. This six item scale is used to measure sleep disturbances in the past 7 days and the range is 6 -30 with higher scores indicating more sleep disturbances.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks

  5. Communication With Health Care Providers- Patient Reaction Assessment

    The Patients' Reaction Assessment has a 5-item subscale used to measure perceived ability to communicate with providers. The sub scale on perceived ability to communicate with providers can have scores ranging from 0-35 with higher scores indicating higher perceived ability to communicate.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Nov 2022
  2. Study start31 Mar 2023
  3. Primary completion16 Mar 2025
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2026

Why it stopped: Recruitment halted prematurely due to recruitment timing and resources for the study not aligning.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
A wait list control group will be used for this study. Participants will be randomized to either the intervention group or the wait list control group. Participants in the intervention group will start the intervention immediately. Participants in the wait list control will start after 2-3 months.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
9 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05619510
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB00341962
Other IDs
P30AG022845
Acronym
PRIME
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
9 Nov 2022
Last updated
11 Aug 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Taylor JL, Drazich BF, Roberts L, Okoye S, Rivers E, Wenzel J, Wright R, Beach MC, Szanton SL. Pain in low-income older women with disabilities: a qualitative descriptive study. J Women Aging. 2020 Jul-Aug;32(4):402-423. doi: 10.1080/08952841.2020.1763895. Epub 2020 May 31.

    PubMed 32475259
  • Drazich BF, Jenkins E, Nkimbeng M, Abshire Saylor M, Szanton SL, Wright R, Beach MC, Taylor JL. Exploring the Experiences of Co-morbid Pain and Depression in Older African American Women and Their Preferred Management Strategies. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2022 Feb 28;3:845513. doi: 10.3389/fpain.2022.845513. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35295801
  • Taylor JL, Clair CA, Atkins S, Wang C, Booth A, Reid MC, Wethington E, Regier NG. A protocol for a wait list control trial of an intervention to improve pain and depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older women living with disabilities. Contemp Clin Trials. 2025 Mar;150:107826. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.107826. Epub 2025 Jan 28.

    PubMed 39884648

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing PRIME Intervention in people with Pain, Chronic and Depressive Symptoms, run by Johns Hopkins University 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 5 inclusion and 5 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Aug 2026. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Aug 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Pain Intensity as Assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Intensity Measure (time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05619510, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 11 Aug 2026.

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