Wearable Technology for Chronic Pain
(TRAC-Pain Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial explores how wearable technology can track and understand chronic pain in teenagers. By monitoring sleep and physical activity, researchers aim to discover new methods for diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal pain, which affects muscles and bones. Teens experiencing this type of pain for over three months, with disruptions to daily life, might be suitable participants. The goal is to develop better tools for managing pain and enhancing quality of life. As an unphased trial, this study provides a unique opportunity for teens to contribute to groundbreaking research that could lead to innovative pain management solutions.
What prior data suggests that this wearable technology is safe for adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain?
Research shows that wearable technology is generally easy to use for people managing chronic pain. In past studies, these devices helped track physical activity and symptoms in individuals with conditions like fibromyalgia and arthritis. They can identify pain flare-up triggers, aiding in symptom management.
Reports from studies indicate that side effects from using these devices are rare. Most users find them helpful for monitoring their pain and activity levels. Data from these studies show that wearable technology is both safe and useful for tracking chronic pain.
While wearable technology is not a treatment by itself, it aids in managing and understanding chronic pain, potentially leading to better outcomes.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the Targeted Realtime Assessment of Chronic Pain in Youth because it focuses on using innovative technology to monitor and manage pain in real-time, which is a major shift from traditional methods. Unlike typical treatments that often rely on medications or therapy appointments that may not address pain as it happens, this approach uses digital tools to provide immediate feedback and track pain patterns, allowing for more personalized and responsive care. This method could significantly improve how quickly and effectively youth with chronic pain receive help, potentially leading to better long-term outcomes.
What evidence suggests that this wearable technology is effective for monitoring chronic pain?
Research has shown that wearable technology can help manage chronic pain. For example, people using these devices as part of their pain management plan often continue using them long-term, even when pain persists. Studies also suggest that these devices can improve physical health and might help reduce pain, although the relief may not differ significantly from regular care. Wearable devices track information like sleep patterns, physical activity, and body signals, which can aid in understanding and managing pain. While benefits can vary, using these tools in pain management appears promising for improving overall outcomes.23456
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
UG3/Discovery Phase
Participants are enrolled to capture continuous physiological, sleep, and physical activity metrics via wearables, with repeated intra-daily self-reports of the pain experience collected over 12 weeks.
UH3/Validation Phase
Participants are enrolled to capture wearable and self-reported pain experience metrics over 12 weeks, including a 4-week baseline followed by 8 weeks of abnormal reading-triggered alerts.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Stanford University
Lead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Collaborator
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Collaborator
Citations
Long-term Use of Wearable Health Technology by Chronic ...
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Wearable Devices for Supporting Chronic Disease Self ...
Wearables such as activity trackers or blood glucose monitoring devices can lead to positive health impacts, including improved physical ...
Can Wearable Device Promote Physical Activity and ...
We also found that wearable technology intervention could reduce pain, but the amount of pain reduction was mostly not significantly different from that of the ...
Predicting chronic pain using wearable devices: a scoping ...
This study aims to review recent advancements in wearable technology for CP management, emphasizing the integration of multimodal data, sensor quality, ...
a randomized controlled clinical trial | Scientific Reports
The present randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of home-based telemedicine with wearable devices and usual care on pain-related ...
Wearable Devices: Current Status and Opportunities in Pain ...
We investigated the possibilities and opportunities for using wearable devices that measure physical activity and physiometric signals.
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