Myofascial Pain SyndromeNCT05854446
Delphi Study on Myofascial Pain Syndrome Challenges in Turkey: Patient Journey, Burden, Diagnosis & Treatment Needs.
An observational study of Myofascial Pain Syndrome, run by Uskudar State Hospital.
Trial summary
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder that affects many people in Turkey. This research study aims to explore the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Survey
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2023to 1 Dec 2023
- 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 25 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: A panel of 20 experts from diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management.
Who may be able to join
- Being an expert on healthcare.
- Giving consent.
Who cannot join
- Not giving consent.
- Any disorder or condition that may negatively affect reading, comprehension, and form filling.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: Navigating the Challenges of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Turkey: A Delphi Methodology Study on Patient Journey, Disease Burden, and Unmet Diagnosis and Treatment Needs
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder that affects many people in Turkey. This research study aims to explore the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. The study will utilize the Delphi methodology, which involves gathering input from a panel of experts over multiple rounds to achieve consensus on the topic. The results of this study will shed light on the current state of myofascial pain syndrome management in Turkey and provide insights into the areas where improvements can be made.
Read the detailed description
The study will use a Delphi methodology to investigate the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey. A panel of 20 experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management will be selected. The study will be conducted in three rounds, with the first round consisting of open-ended questions to identify key themes related to the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet needs. In the second round, experts will rate the importance of each theme, and in the third round, they will review the results of the previous round and provide additional feedback. Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Being tested
- Survey
- Keywords
- Disease burden, Delphi methodology, Patient journey, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Quality of life
- Medical subject headings
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SurveyOther
In this survey, The experts will be asked open-ended questions based on the literature research and patient surveys carried out by the researchers in the first round to identify key themes related to myofascial pain syndrome, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. In subsequent rounds, the experts will rate the importance of each theme and provide additional feedback.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Experts | Experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management. Receives: Other: Survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Identification of areas of agreement and disagreement among experts.
Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 May 2023
- Study start1 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Myofascial Pain SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Uskudar State Hospital
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Uskudar State Hospital
- Investigators
- Mustafa H Temel, M.D., Principal investigator, Uskudar State Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05854446
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MPS1
- Status last verified
- May 2023
- First submitted
- 2 May 2023
- Last updated
- 11 May 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Individual participant data will be shared by the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Navigating the Challenges of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Turkey: A Delphi Methodology Study on Patient Journey, Disease Burden, and Unmet Diagnosis and Treatment Needs
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05854446
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MPS1
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Keywords
- Disease burden, Delphi methodology, Patient journey, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Quality of life
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Uskudar State HospitalOther government
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 May 2023 (actual)
- 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.
Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic pain disorder that affects many people in Turkey. This research study aims to explore the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. The study will utilize the Delphi methodology, which involves gathering input from a panel of experts over multiple rounds to achieve consensus on the topic. The results of this study will shed light on the current state of myofascial pain syndrome management in Turkey and provide insights into the areas where improvements can be made.
Detailed description
The study will use a Delphi methodology to investigate the challenges faced by patients with myofascial pain syndrome in Turkey. A panel of 20 experts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management will be selected. The study will be conducted in three rounds, with the first round consisting of open-ended questions to identify key themes related to the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet needs. In the second round, experts will rate the importance of each theme, and in the third round, they will review the results of the previous round and provide additional feedback. Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Experts | – | Other: SurveyExperts with diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- A panel of 20 experts from diverse backgrounds in healthcare and pain management.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being an expert on healthcare.
- Giving consent.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Not giving consent.
- Any disorder or condition that may negatively affect reading, comprehension, and form filling.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SurveyIn this survey, The experts will be asked open-ended questions based on the literature research and patient surveys carried out by the researchers in the first round to identify key themes related to myofascial pain syndrome, including the disease burden, patient journey, and unmet diagnosis and treatment needs. In subsequent rounds, the experts will rate the importance of each theme and provide additional feedback. | Other | Healthcare Experts |
Primary outcome
Identification of areas of agreement and disagreement among experts.
Time frame: 1 month
Data will be analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics to identify the areas of consensus and divergence among the experts.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 May 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Individual participant data will be shared by the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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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.
Mustafa H Temel, M.D. principal investigator
Uskudar State Hospital
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Myofascial Pain Syndrome, run by Uskudar State Hospital.
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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mustafa H Temel, M.D. (+905342714872, mhuseyintemel@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Identification of areas of agreement and disagreement among experts. (time frame: 1 month). 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 11 May 2023.