Chronic PainNCT07611799
Understanding Chronic Pain in NHS Grampian
An observational study of Chronic Pain, run by University of Aberdeen at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
Investigators will explore healthcare professionals and patients' experience in chronic pain management within primary care. Investigators will use this information to develop a decision aid tool tool which patients with chronic pain could use to help them make an informed decision during a consultation with their… 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
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 14 Feb 2018to 31 Aug 2019
- 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: Patients who are dealing with non-malignant chronic pain.
Who may be able to join
- above 18 years old,
- suffering from non-malignant chronic pain (defined as pain lasting for more than three months) and,
- being managed entirely within a primary care setting.
Who cannot join
- are not fluent in the English language,
- have concomitant severe mental health problems or terminal illness,
- have a known alcohol or drug addiction, and
- suffer from pain caused by cancer or other malignancy.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Understanding Chronic Pain - A Qualitative Study Exploring Patient and Healthcare Professionals Experience With Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care
Investigators will explore healthcare professionals and patients' experience in chronic pain management within primary care. Investigators will use this information to develop a decision aid tool tool which patients with chronic pain could use to help them make an informed decision during a consultation with their healthcare professionals.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Being tested
- No Intervention
- Medical subject headings
- Chronic Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
No InterventionOther
No intervention - conduct a qualitative interview with patients regarding their experience.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
UPP Decision Aid Tool
Semi-structured interviews with patients with chronic pain and healthcare professionals (General Practitioner and Pharmacists) perspectives on chronic pain management in NHS Grampain. Data will be used to support the design of a decision aid tool and the development of study information material and standard operating procedures of a subsequent feasibility study aimed at testing the tool.
Measured: Day 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2026
- Study start14 Feb 2018
- Primary completion31 Aug 2019
- Study completion31 Aug 2019
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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Pharmacy Research UK
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07611799
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RG-14309-10
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Feb 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Understanding Chronic Pain - A Qualitative Study Exploring Patient and Healthcare Professionals Experience With Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07611799
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RG-14309-10
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of AberdeenUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Pharmacy Research UK
- Study start
- 14 Feb 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Aug 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 May 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.
Investigators will explore healthcare professionals and patients' experience in chronic pain management within primary care. Investigators will use this information to develop a decision aid tool tool which patients with chronic pain could use to help them make an informed decision during a consultation with their healthcare professionals.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients who are dealing with non-malignant chronic pain.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- above 18 years old,
- suffering from non-malignant chronic pain (defined as pain lasting for more than three months) and,
- being managed entirely within a primary care setting.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- are not fluent in the English language,
- have concomitant severe mental health problems or terminal illness,
- have a known alcohol or drug addiction, and
- suffer from pain caused by cancer or other malignancy.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| No InterventionNo intervention - conduct a qualitative interview with patients regarding their experience. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
UPP Decision Aid Tool
Time frame: Day 1
Semi-structured interviews with patients with chronic pain and healthcare professionals (General Practitioner and Pharmacists) perspectives on chronic pain management in NHS Grampain. Data will be used to support the design of a decision aid tool and the development of study information material and standard operating procedures of a subsequent feasibility study aimed at testing the tool.
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 28 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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, run by University of Aberdeen 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 3 inclusion and 4 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 28 May 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 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?
UPP Decision Aid Tool (time frame: Day 1). 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 28 May 2026.