MERCI Chronic Pain Research Clinic (Medical Education and Research in Compassionate Integration/Intervention)

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral, Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Studies estimate that 30% of people worldwide experience chronic pain. The mechanisms causing this pain can vary: a neuropathic offender, such as nerve compression; a structural offender, such as long-term effects of soft tissue damage and repair; or nociplastic, dysfunctional offenders, such as fibromyalgia. The type of pain experienced influences diagnostic and treatment choice. In theory, there's a significant blending of these pain types within individuals and across patients, leading many specialists to view pain classification as a spectrum. Multidisciplinary pain management (MPM) is a standard model for addressing and treating different mechanisms of chronic pain using multiple interventions from different disciplines. Although many clinics employing these strategies have resulted in positive and clinically effective outcomes, the creation and implementation of such facilities have not been widespread. With increasing focus on psychosocial factors that impact pain in conjunction with structural and biomechanical offenders, a need for a whole-person, integrated approach to chronic pain management is needed. We propose an observational study to gather data that will inform the design, implementation, and operation of such a chronic pain research clinic.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Those experiencing chronic pain, i.e., ongoing pain not relevant to an acute perturbation (e.g., recent injury).

Locations
United States
Alabama
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn
RECRUITING
Auburn
Contact Information
Primary
Bill Pearson, PhD
wpearson01@vcom.edu
334-442-4023
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-08-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Experimental: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Experimental: Dry Needling
Dry Needling
Experimental: Autonomic Recalibration
Autonomic Recalibration
Experimental: Nutrition
Nutrition
Experimental: Behavior Change Coaching
Behavior Change Coaching
Experimental: Counseling Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Experimental: Multiple
Multiple
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov