Chronic Cancer PainNCT07395999
Effectiveness of Pain Management Interventions in Patients With Chronic Cancer Pain
An observational study of Chronic Cancer Pain and Pain Management, run by Aga Khan University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to observe the effectiveness of pain management strategies in patients with chronic cancer pain presenting to pain management clinic at Aga Khan University. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Cancer Pain, Pain Management
- What is being tested?
- Pharmacological and pain Intervention procedure
- How many people
- 134 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 14 Nov 2025to 9 Jan 2026
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Cancer patients presenting with chronic pain.
Who may be able to join
- All adult patients
- Patients with chronic cancer pain
Who cannot join
- Patients lost to follow-up after the initial visit.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Pain Management Interventions in Patients With Chronic Cancer Pain in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Audit
The goal of this observational study is to observe the effectiveness of pain management strategies in patients with chronic cancer pain presenting to pain management clinic at Aga Khan University.
The main question[s] it aims to answer are:
- What is the overall effectiveness of pain management techniques in patients with chronic cancer pain?
- What is the character and severity of pain?
- What is the frequency of pain intervention procedures?
- Conditions
- Chronic Cancer Pain, Pain Management
- Being tested
- Pharmacological and pain Intervention procedure
- Medical subject headings
- Agnosia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pharmacological and pain Intervention procedureOther
Pain interventions ranges from pharmacological treatments including non-opioid analgesics, opioids and adjuvant analgesics to pain interventional procedures.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with Chronic cancer pain | Patients with chronic cancer pain receiving pain management intervention Receives: Other: Pharmacological and pain Intervention procedure |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Patient reported NRS score
Numeric Rating Score (NRS) is an 11-point scale with scores ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain), with higher scores indicating greater pain severity and therefore a worse outcome.
Measured: Patient reported NRS score will be recorded at baseline, and subsequent visit (till maximum three months) in the pain management clinic.
Secondary outcomes (2)
Character of chronic pain
Patients will be asked to describe the character (quality) of the pain they are experiencing e.g., burning, sharp, pricking, electric-shock-like.
Measured: At baseline and the follow-up visit ( till maximum three months) to the pain management clinic.
Frequency of pain intervention procedure
Pain intervention procedures undertaken by pain specialists for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes for the management of cancer pain
Measured: At the end of three months.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Feb 2026
- Study start14 Nov 2025
- Primary completion9 Jan 2026
- Study completion9 Jan 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic Cancer 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 134 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aga Khan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ali Sarfraz Siddiqui, Aga Khan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07395999
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-12152-38344
- Other IDs
- 2025
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 17 Feb 2026
- 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 17 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Pain Management Interventions in Patients With Chronic Cancer Pain in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Audit
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07395999
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025-12152-38344
- Conditions
- Chronic Cancer Pain, Pain Management
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 134 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Aga Khan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 9 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 9 Jan 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Feb 2026 (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 goal of this observational study is to observe the effectiveness of pain management strategies in patients with chronic cancer pain presenting to pain management clinic at Aga Khan University.
The main question[s] it aims to answer are:
- What is the overall effectiveness of pain management techniques in patients with chronic cancer pain?
- What is the character and severity of pain?
- What is the frequency of pain intervention procedures?
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with Chronic cancer pain | – | Other: Pharmacological and pain Intervention procedurePatients with chronic cancer pain receiving pain management intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Cancer patients presenting with chronic pain.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- All adult patients
- Patients with chronic cancer pain
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients lost to follow-up after the initial visit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacological and pain Intervention procedurePain interventions ranges from pharmacological treatments including non-opioid analgesics, opioids and adjuvant analgesics to pain interventional procedures. | Other | Patients with Chronic cancer pain |
Primary outcome
Patient reported NRS score
Time frame: Patient reported NRS score will be recorded at baseline, and subsequent visit (till maximum three months) in the pain management clinic.
Numeric Rating Score (NRS) is an 11-point scale with scores ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain), with higher scores indicating greater pain severity and therefore a worse outcome.
2 secondary outcomes
Character of chronic pain
Time frame: At baseline and the follow-up visit ( till maximum three months) to the pain management clinic.
Frequency of pain intervention procedure
Time frame: At the end of three months.
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 17 Feb 2026.
- 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.
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 Cancer Pain and Pain Management, run by Aga Khan University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 1 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 17 Feb 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 Pakistan. 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?
Patient reported NRS score (time frame: Patient reported NRS score will be recorded at baseline, and subsequent visit (till maximum three months) in the pain management clinic.). 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 17 Feb 2026.