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Integrating Nonpharmacologic Strategies for Pain With Inclusion, Respect, and Equity

United States586 participantsStarted 2025-04-15

Plain-language summary

INSPIRE creates a trilingual mobile app and telehealth coaching program to promote non-pharmacologic strategies for pain management with Black, Chinese, and Latinx communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Years 1-2 will develop the app and test it with a brief single arm pilot starting in Nov 2023. A full two arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) will being in early 2025 with changes in PEG scores as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include Helping to End Addiction Longterm (HEAL) common data elements.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. age 18 or older
. speak English, Spanish, or Cantonese
. have a UCSF Health or SFHN medical provider (any type)
. be willing to use a smartphone (iOS or Android - either their own or one provided by the study)
. have chronic, non-malignant pain for at least 3 months
. be willing to participate in a 12 month patient-centered chronic pain management study where they will be randomized into one of two comparison arms

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline in Pain Intensity and Interference on the 11-point Pain, Enjoyment of Life, and General Activity Scale (PEG)

Timeframe: Baseline, 3mo, 6mo, 12mo

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06183281

SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-08-01

Contact for this trial

Jason Satterfield, PhD

415-353-2104 Jason.Satterfield@ucsf.edu

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