Chronic PainNCT06595810
Exercise Habits and Preferences of Community Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Pain
An observational study of Chronic Pain, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Trial summary
Objective: To explore the exercise habits and preferences of community dwelling older adults with chronic pain To explore the facilitating factors and barriers in performing regular exercise for community dwelling older adults with chronic pain Significance of study: Chronic pain is a significant issue affecting both… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Pain
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2024to 31 Oct 2025
- 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 60 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Age: Participants are aged 60 years or above. Inclusion Criteria: Must score above 6 on the Abbreviated Mental Test, understand Cantonese, and have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: Excludes those with serious organic diseases, malignant tumors, diagnosed mental disorders, or recent drug addiction. Recruitment: Participants will be recruited from Neighborhood Elderly Centers.
Who may be able to join
- Aged 60 or above
- Scored \>6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test
- Can understand Cantonese
- Have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months
Who cannot join
- Have a serious organic disease or malignant tumour
- Have a mental disorder diagnosed by neurologists or psychiatrists
- Have further medical/surgical treatment in two months or experienced drug addiction
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: Exercise Habits and Preferences of Community Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Pain: an Exploratory Study
Objective:
- To explore the exercise habits and preferences of community dwelling older adults with chronic pain
- To explore the facilitating factors and barriers in performing regular exercise for community dwelling older adults with chronic pain
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Significance of study:
Chronic pain is a significant issue affecting both physical well-being and socioeconomic aspects across different age groups. Among older adults, physical inactivity is common, especially among those experiencing chronic pain. However, regular physical exercise offers numerous health benefits for the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems.
This project aims to explore the exercise habits and preferences of community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain. By identifying facilitating factors and barriers related to exercise, we can develop tailored exercise programs. These programs will promote healthier habits, allowing older adults to continue living independently in their communities and potentially delaying the need for long-term care facilities.
- Conditions
- 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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Older adult participants | The data collection procedure for the study outlined in the document involves a cross-sectional exploratory approach. The researchers will recruit 20 participants from Neighborhood Elderly Centers and support groups. These participants, who are community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain, will be interviewed individually or in groups. During the 20-minute interviews, they will be asked about their pain situations, including pain intensity and sites of pain, as well as their exercise habits and preferences. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Brief Pain Inventory
Participants, who are community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain, will be interviewed individually or in groups. During the 20-minute interviews, they will be asked about their pain situations, including pain intensity and sites of pain
Measured: 1 year
Exercise habits and preferences
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2024
- Study start1 Nov 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion28 Feb 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Oct 2025 (estimated)
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
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06595810
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EHPP
- Status last verified
- Sep 2024
- First submitted
- 5 Sep 2024
- Last updated
- 19 Sep 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Sep 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exercise Habits and Preferences of Community Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Pain: an Exploratory Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06595810
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EHPP
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2024 (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.
Objective:
- To explore the exercise habits and preferences of community dwelling older adults with chronic pain
- To explore the facilitating factors and barriers in performing regular exercise for community dwelling older adults with chronic pain
Significance of study:
Chronic pain is a significant issue affecting both physical well-being and socioeconomic aspects across different age groups. Among older adults, physical inactivity is common, especially among those experiencing chronic pain. However, regular physical exercise offers numerous health benefits for the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems.
This project aims to explore the exercise habits and preferences of community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain. By identifying facilitating factors and barriers related to exercise, we can develop tailored exercise programs. These programs will promote healthier habits, allowing older adults to continue living independently in their communities and potentially delaying the need for long-term care facilities.
Study design
- Observational model
- Ecologic or community
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Older adult participants | – | –The data collection procedure for the study outlined in the document involves a cross-sectional exploratory approach. The researchers will recruit 20 participants from Neighborhood Elderly Centers and support groups. These participants, who are community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain, will be interviewed individually or in groups. During the 20-minute interviews, they will be asked about their pain situations, including pain intensity and sites of pain, as well as their exercise habits and preferences. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Age: Participants are aged 60 years or above. Inclusion Criteria: Must score above 6 on the Abbreviated Mental Test, understand Cantonese, and have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: Excludes those with serious organic diseases, malignant tumors, diagnosed mental disorders, or recent drug addiction. Recruitment: Participants will be recruited from Neighborhood Elderly Centers.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Aged 60 or above
- Scored \>6 in the Abbreviated Mental Test
- Can understand Cantonese
- Have a history of non-cancer pain in the past 6 months
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Have a serious organic disease or malignant tumour
- Have a mental disorder diagnosed by neurologists or psychiatrists
- Have further medical/surgical treatment in two months or experienced drug addiction
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Brief Pain Inventory
Time frame: 1 year
Participants, who are community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain, will be interviewed individually or in groups. During the 20-minute interviews, they will be asked about their pain situations, including pain intensity and sites of pain
Exercise habits and preferences
Time frame: 1 year
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Sep 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Chronic Pain, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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 4 inclusion and 3 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 19 Sep 2024. 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 Mimi Mun Yee Tse, PhD (85239708764, mmytse@hkmu.edu.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Brief Pain Inventory (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 19 Sep 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.