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Partners for Pain & Wellbeing Equity: A Randomized Trial of Community Supported Complementary and Integrative Health Self Management for Back Pain
Status: Recruiting
Back pain is one of the most common and disabling chronic pain conditions in the United States. Most cases remain poorly managed and many sufferers, with Black and Hispanic Americans, as well as individuals with less education and income, experiencing poorer outcomes. This project aims to address barriers that currently exist within the healthcare system by co-developing and evaluating with community stakeholders, accessible evidence-based complementary and integrative health approaches that can be offered in community settings.
Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
Inclusion Criteria:
• pain that has lasted at least 3 months
• pain that limits ability to do everyday activities
• identify as a member of a racial or ethnic minoritized group (American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders) OR
• have a household income of less than $50,000/year
Exclusion Criteria:
• women who are pregnant
• receiving radiation or chemotherapy for cancer
• experience severe mental health symptoms not managed by a healthcare provider
Conditions:
Bone, Joint & Muscle, Prevention & Wellness
Keywords:
back pain, Chronic Pain, complementary therapies, neck pain, self-management
Study Contact: Partners4Pain STUDY - partners4pain@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Roni Evans
Phase: NA
IRB Number: STUDY00017917
See this study on ClinicalTrials.gov