Pain ManagementNCT07838363
Online Pain Management Programmes During the Covid-19 Pandemic
An observational study of Pain Management, run by Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
A focus groups study facilitating an open discussion regarding the experience of being assessed for an online Pain Management Programme (OPMP) during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The aim is to gain an understanding of patient decision making processes in relation to whether to attend an OPMP. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Pain Management
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 15 Oct 2021to 2 Feb 2024
- 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: Patients from the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust who have attended an OPMP during the Covid-19 pandemic
Who may be able to join
- Have attended a PMP assessment clinic and have been found clinically suitable for an online PMP at the Walton Centre
- Consented to be contacted by the Walton Centre regarding potential involvement in research during the assessment process
- Aged 18+
- Able to provide written informed consent in English
Who cannot join
- Individuals who are unable to understand the study protocol or are unable to provide informed consent independently
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, Merseyside, L97LJ
About this study
Official title: A Qualitative Study Into the Experience of Patients Being Assessed for and Attending an Online Pain Management Programme During the Covid-19 Pandemic
A focus groups study facilitating an open discussion regarding the experience of being assessed for an online Pain Management Programme (OPMP) during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The aim is to gain an understanding of patient decision making processes in relation to whether to attend an OPMP. and determining patient experiences of attending a OPMP during this time period.
Read the detailed description
The primary research question is 'what are the experiences of patients being assessed for and attending an OPMP during the covid 19 pandemic'. Within this, there are numerous strands:
The investigators aim to gain an understanding of:
- Participants' decision making processes in relation to acceptance of assessment and treatment for an OPMP in the context of the Covid 19 pandemic.
- The influence of the global pandemic on these decision making processes
- The perceived influence of the global pandemic on treatment engagement and outcomes themselves
The investigators also aim to:
- Understand participants' reflections on their choice to engage in an OPMP having completed it (e.g. would they have made a different decision on reflection?).
- To inform future practice should significant changes to service delivery occur. This could be both in short term (i.e. within the context of the current global pandemic), or longer term (i.e. as a result of other factors which could affect changes to treatment modality).
- Inform our understanding of participants' experiences of the assessment process for attending an OPMP which may help to improve the investigator's assessment processes moving forwards.
- To gain preliminary understandings (via questionnaire) of NHS Staff's experiences of changes to PMP delivery during the pandemic.
- Conditions
- Pain Management
- Keywords
- Pain Management, Covid-19, Patient Experience
- Medical subject headings
- Agnosia, COVID-19
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Determining patient decision making processes in relation to online PMP clinics
Data will be collected via recordings of focus group discussions which will then be anonymously transcribed.
Measured: Between 1-10 years following completion of WCFT pain management programme, dependant on randomly selected patient.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Sep 2026
- Study start15 Oct 2021
- Primary completion2 Feb 2024
- Study completion2 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pain ManagementStudies 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
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Christian Ainsley, Principal investigator, Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07838363
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RG396-20
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Qualitative Study Into the Experience of Patients Being Assessed for and Attending an Online Pain Management Programme During the Covid-19 Pandemic
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07838363
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RG396-20
- Conditions
- Pain Management
- Keywords
- Pain Management, Covid-19, Patient Experience
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Walton Centre NHS Foundation TrustUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Sep 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.
A focus groups study facilitating an open discussion regarding the experience of being assessed for an online Pain Management Programme (OPMP) during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The aim is to gain an understanding of patient decision making processes in relation to whether to attend an OPMP. and determining patient experiences of attending a OPMP during this time period.
Detailed description
The primary research question is 'what are the experiences of patients being assessed for and attending an OPMP during the covid 19 pandemic'. Within this, there are numerous strands:
The investigators aim to gain an understanding of:
- Participants' decision making processes in relation to acceptance of assessment and treatment for an OPMP in the context of the Covid 19 pandemic.
- The influence of the global pandemic on these decision making processes
- The perceived influence of the global pandemic on treatment engagement and outcomes themselves
The investigators also aim to:
- Understand participants' reflections on their choice to engage in an OPMP having completed it (e.g. would they have made a different decision on reflection?).
- To inform future practice should significant changes to service delivery occur. This could be both in short term (i.e. within the context of the current global pandemic), or longer term (i.e. as a result of other factors which could affect changes to treatment modality).
- Inform our understanding of participants' experiences of the assessment process for attending an OPMP which may help to improve the investigator's assessment processes moving forwards.
- To gain preliminary understandings (via questionnaire) of NHS Staff's experiences of changes to PMP delivery during the pandemic.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients from the Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust who have attended an OPMP during the Covid-19 pandemic
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Have attended a PMP assessment clinic and have been found clinically suitable for an online PMP at the Walton Centre
- Consented to be contacted by the Walton Centre regarding potential involvement in research during the assessment process
- Aged 18+
- Able to provide written informed consent in English
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals who are unable to understand the study protocol or are unable to provide informed consent independently
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
Determining patient decision making processes in relation to online PMP clinics
Time frame: Between 1-10 years following completion of WCFT pain management programme, dependant on randomly selected patient.
Data will be collected via recordings of focus group discussions which will then be anonymously transcribed.
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 16 Oct 2026.
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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.
Christian Ainsley principal investigator
Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
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 Pain Management, run by Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust 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 4 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 16 Oct 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?
Determining patient decision making processes in relation to online PMP clinics (time frame: Between 1-10 years following completion of WCFT pain management programme, dependant on randomly selected patient.). 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 16 Oct 2026.