Chronic PainNCT06151678
An Evaluation of a Public Health Campaign Related to Persistent Pain in the United Kingdom
An observational study of Chronic Pain and Pain, Chronic, run by Teesside University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
The goals of this study are To define what the public perceptions of persistent pain using a national survey Explore relationships between the reported pubic beliefs and demographic factors collected. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Pain, Pain, Chronic, Pain, Back
- What is being tested?
- Pain Education
- How many people
- 800 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2020to 1 Jun 2022
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Cross sectional survey - Adults over the age of 18 that respond to an electronic survey link posted on FaceBook groups and employees of a Scottish council. Webinars and Seminars - Individuals who attended an education webinar or seminar related to persistent pain. Brain Bus - Individuals who engaged in the interactive experience to learn about persistent pain. Focus Groups - A total of 20 volunteers who supported the community outreach tour in the English county of Lincolnshire.
Who may be able to join
- UK cross sectional survey - All adults over the age of 18 who are the capable of offering informed consent)
- Online webinar study - Adults over the age of 18 who attend an online webinar related to persistent pain
- Community outreach tour seminar - Adults over the age of 18 who attend an in person seminar
- Brain Bus - Adults over the age of 18 who experience the interactive demonstrations relating to persistent pain
- Focus Groups - Volunteers who participated in the Flippin Pain community outreach tour within the county of Lincolnshire
Who cannot join
- Individuals younger than 18 years of age.
- For the cross sectional UK survey, adults who lived outside of the UK were excluded.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The goals of this study are
- To define what the public perceptions of persistent pain using a national survey
- Explore relationships between the reported pubic beliefs and demographic factors collected.
- To evaluate the impact of a public health campaign to increase awareness of persistent pain and develop understanding of pain that aligns with contemporary science.
Read the detailed description
This study included a cross sectional survey of the UK population to understand what the beliefs are regarding persistent pain. This survey will be distributed electronically using social media and to a Scottish council. Differences in beliefs will be explored using the demographic data collected.
The second aspect of the study is the evaluation of a public health campaign called 'Flippin Pain'. This study component included the evaluation of online webinars with pre, post, 3 month, 6 month and 12 month longitudinal data collection. One of the online seminars also included the qualitative evaluation using semi structured interviews.
The third part of the study was the evaluation of a community outreach tour in the county of Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. This included the collection of pain belief data before an in person seminar, immediately afterwards, then at 3 months. Semi structured interviews were also conducted with participants who attended the webinars. As part of the outreach tour an interactive pop up tent gave members of the public an understanding of pain using practical demonstrations. The was evaluated using short semi structured interviews along with written summaries offered by the participants before and immediately after experiencing the practical demonstrations.
After the community outreach tour, two focus groups were conducted with the campaign volunteers with an aim to understand the experience of those involved. The focus groups asked the participants to reflect on the successes and challenges of delivering a community based public health outreach tour.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Pain, Chronic, Pain, Back, Musculoskeletal Pain, Arthritis, Back Pain
- Being tested
- Pain Education
- Keywords
- Persistent Pain, Public Health
- Medical subject headings
- Chronic Pain, Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Arthritis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pain EducationOther
Pain education was offered to health professionals and the general public using with a focus on pain neuroscience. This was offered with a lecture from pain scientists, personal reflections from individuals with lived experience and health care professionals.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| UK population survey | The UK population who accessed the electronic survey link disseminated via social media and via a gatekeeper at a Scottish council | |
| Participants attending online webinars | Individuals who signed up for an online webinar related to persistent pain. This group offered quantitative feedback via online surveys and qualitative data via interview. Receives: Other: Pain Education | |
| Participants who attended in person seminars during a community outreach tour | Individuals who attended six different venues across the English county of Lincolnshire. This group offered quantitative feedback via paper and online surveys and qualitative data via interview. Receives: Other: Pain Education | |
| Brain bus cohort | Participants who attended a pop up interactive tent with practical demonstrations to improve pain related knowledge. This group offered quantitative feedback via paper postcards and qualitative data via interview. Receives: Other: Pain Education | |
| Community outreach tour volunteers | Focus groups were arranged for those who volunteered to lead and deliver the community outreach tour |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Beliefs Questionnaire
A validated survey to ascertain pain beliefs from the general population
Measured: Used within the cross sectional survey and pre and post webinars and seminars. This has been administered immediately before the webinar or seminar, immediately after the webinar or seminar, then at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.
Secondary outcomes (2)
HC-PAIRS
A validated survey to ascertain the pain beliefs of healthcare professionals.
Measured: This is administered online immediately prior to adttendance of an online webinar. Immediately after the webinar. Then further administration at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.
Osteoarthritis Conceptual Scale
A 33 item survey to ascertain beliefs regarding knee osteoarthritis
Measured: This is administered online immediately prior to attendance of an online webinar. Immediately after the webinar. Then further administration at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Nov 2023
- Study start1 Aug 2020
- Primary completion1 Jun 2022
- Study completion1 Jun 2022
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.
- 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
- Other
- Enrolment
- 800 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Teesside University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Prof Denis Martin, Prof Cormac Ryan, Gail Sowden, Prof Lorimer Moseley, Dr Jonathan Emerson
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nick Livadas, Teesside University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06151678
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TeessideUniversitySOHLS
- Status last verified
- Nov 2023
- First submitted
- 18 Dec 2022
- Last updated
- 30 Nov 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Anonymised data may be shared from the survey responses.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Nov 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- An Evaluation of a Public Health Campaign Related to Persistent Pain in the United Kingdom
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06151678
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TeessideUniversitySOHLS
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Pain, Chronic, Pain, Back, Musculoskeletal Pain, Arthritis, Back Pain
- Keywords
- Persistent Pain, Public Health
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 800 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Teesside UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Prof Denis Martin, Prof Cormac Ryan, Gail Sowden, Prof Lorimer Moseley, Dr Jonathan Emerson
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Nov 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.
The goals of this study are
- To define what the public perceptions of persistent pain using a national survey
- Explore relationships between the reported pubic beliefs and demographic factors collected.
- To evaluate the impact of a public health campaign to increase awareness of persistent pain and develop understanding of pain that aligns with contemporary science.
Detailed description
This study included a cross sectional survey of the UK population to understand what the beliefs are regarding persistent pain. This survey will be distributed electronically using social media and to a Scottish council. Differences in beliefs will be explored using the demographic data collected.
The second aspect of the study is the evaluation of a public health campaign called 'Flippin Pain'. This study component included the evaluation of online webinars with pre, post, 3 month, 6 month and 12 month longitudinal data collection. One of the online seminars also included the qualitative evaluation using semi structured interviews.
The third part of the study was the evaluation of a community outreach tour in the county of Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. This included the collection of pain belief data before an in person seminar, immediately afterwards, then at 3 months. Semi structured interviews were also conducted with participants who attended the webinars. As part of the outreach tour an interactive pop up tent gave members of the public an understanding of pain using practical demonstrations. The was evaluated using short semi structured interviews along with written summaries offered by the participants before and immediately after experiencing the practical demonstrations.
After the community outreach tour, two focus groups were conducted with the campaign volunteers with an aim to understand the experience of those involved. The focus groups asked the participants to reflect on the successes and challenges of delivering a community based public health outreach tour.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| UK population survey | – | –The UK population who accessed the electronic survey link disseminated via social media and via a gatekeeper at a Scottish council |
| Participants attending online webinars | – | Other: Pain EducationIndividuals who signed up for an online webinar related to persistent pain. This group offered quantitative feedback via online surveys and qualitative data via interview. |
| Participants who attended in person seminars during a community outreach tour | – | Other: Pain EducationIndividuals who attended six different venues across the English county of Lincolnshire. This group offered quantitative feedback via paper and online surveys and qualitative data via interview. |
| Brain bus cohort | – | Other: Pain EducationParticipants who attended a pop up interactive tent with practical demonstrations to improve pain related knowledge. This group offered quantitative feedback via paper postcards and qualitative data via interview. |
| Community outreach tour volunteers | – | –Focus groups were arranged for those who volunteered to lead and deliver the community outreach tour |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Cross sectional survey - Adults over the age of 18 that respond to an electronic survey link posted on FaceBook groups and employees of a Scottish council. Webinars and Seminars - Individuals who attended an education webinar or seminar related to persistent pain. Brain Bus - Individuals who engaged in the interactive experience to learn about persistent pain. Focus Groups - A total of 20 volunteers who supported the community outreach tour in the English county of Lincolnshire.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- UK cross sectional survey - All adults over the age of 18 who are the capable of offering informed consent)
- Online webinar study - Adults over the age of 18 who attend an online webinar related to persistent pain
- Community outreach tour seminar - Adults over the age of 18 who attend an in person seminar
- Brain Bus - Adults over the age of 18 who experience the interactive demonstrations relating to persistent pain
- Focus Groups - Volunteers who participated in the Flippin Pain community outreach tour within the county of Lincolnshire
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Individuals younger than 18 years of age.
- For the cross sectional UK survey, adults who lived outside of the UK were excluded.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pain EducationPain education was offered to health professionals and the general public using with a focus on pain neuroscience. This was offered with a lecture from pain scientists, personal reflections from individuals with lived experience and health care professionals. | Other | Brain bus cohort, Participants attending online webinars, Participants who attended in person seminars during a community outreach tour |
Primary outcome
Pain Beliefs Questionnaire
Time frame: Used within the cross sectional survey and pre and post webinars and seminars. This has been administered immediately before the webinar or seminar, immediately after the webinar or seminar, then at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.
A validated survey to ascertain pain beliefs from the general population
2 secondary outcomes
HC-PAIRS
Time frame: This is administered online immediately prior to adttendance of an online webinar. Immediately after the webinar. Then further administration at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.
Osteoarthritis Conceptual Scale
Time frame: This is administered online immediately prior to attendance of an online webinar. Immediately after the webinar. Then further administration at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.
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 30 Nov 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Anonymised data may be shared from the survey responses.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 and Pain, Chronic, run by Teesside University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
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 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 30 Nov 2023. 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 Kingdom. 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?
Pain Beliefs Questionnaire (time frame: Used within the cross sectional survey and pre and post webinars and seminars. This has been administered immediately before the webinar or seminar, immediately after the webinar or seminar, then at 3 month, 6 month and 1 year.). 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 30 Nov 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.