Julia E Hooker, Julie R Brewer, Katherine McDermott, Millan Kanaya, Tamara J Somers, Francis Keefe, Sarah Kelleher, Hannah M Fisher, John Burns, Rebecca Wilson, Ronald Kulich, Gary Polykoff, Robert A Parker, Jonathan Greenberg, Ana-Maria Vranceanu
BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is associated with substantial impairment in physical function, which has been identified as a top concern among persons with pain. GetActive-Fitbit, a mind-body activity program, is feasible, acceptable, and associated with improvement in physical function among primarily White, sedentary individuals with pain. In preparation for a multisite efficacy trial, we must examine feasibility across multiple sites with diverse patient populations. Here we describe the protocol of a multisite, feasibility RCT comparing GetActive-Fitbit with a time- and attention-matched educational comparison (Healthy Living for Pain)...
January 27, 2024: Contemporary Clinical Trials