The Beat Pain Better Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sponsor
University of Utah
Study ID
NCT06932887
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
45 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Text Messaging — BEHAVIORAL
    Weekly SMS messages sent to potential participants to inform them of the opportunity to participate in PA counseling for their arthritis. instructions also provided on how to request a referral.
  • Motivational Messaging — BEHAVIORAL
    The use of short motivational messages along with text messages inviting persons to participate in PA counseling. The messages are intended to enhance the motivation to participate in PA counseling.
  • Physical Activity Counseling and Self-Directed Walk with Ease — BEHAVIORAL
    All persons consenting to PA counseling receive 6 weekly sessions provided in-person or remote with 2-way video or audio commu¬nication. All participants receive education to address negative psy-chological appraisals of OA, reassur¬ance that PA is safe and beneficial, and a PA program primarily focused on walk¬ing, although additional activities may be included. Additional components include exercises tai¬lored to the partici¬pant's needs and coping strategies such as mindful breathing to help manage stress.
  • Enhanced Walk with Ease — BEHAVIORAL
    Along with the portal registration participants in the Enhanced WWE group are also offered the opportunity to participate in virtual group WWE classes offered on a rolling basis in either English or Spanish.

Study Details

The Beat Pain Better study examines strategies to increase the reach of evidence-based interventions for persons with osteoarthritis (OA) in communities that experience disparities. The study is a hybrid type 3 effectiveness-imple-mentation trial using sequential, multiple assignment, ran¬domi¬zation to evaluate 1) two text mes¬saging strat¬egies to reach persons with OA and enroll them in physical activity counseling provided by physical therapists; and 2) two strat¬egies to engage enrolled persons in the Walk with Ease (WWE) intervention for sustained self-management.

Key Dates

Start date
May 28, 2025
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2028
Completion
Mar 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
346 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Text Messaging
    Weekly text message invitations over 4 weeks to engage in physical activity counseling
  • Experimental: Text Messaging with Motivational Messages
    Weekly text message invitations over 4 weeks to engage in physical activity counseling that also include motivational messages
  • Active Comparator: PA Counseling and Self-Directed Walk with Ease
    Six weeks of weekly telehealth PA counseling provided by a physical therapist plus connection to the Walk with Ease portal for ongoing self-management.
  • Experimental: PA Counseling and Enhanced, Self-Directed Walk with Ease
    Six weeks of weekly telehealth PA counseling provided by a physical therapist plus connection to the Walk with Ease portal for ongoing self-management along with opportunity to participate in group classes.

Primary Outcome Measure

Reach-Enroll for PA Counseling [ Time Frame: From time of initiating text messaging to enrollment ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Association for Utah Community HealthSalt Lake CityUtah84107
Tracey Siaperas
[email protected]
(801) 974-5522
University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtah84106
Julie Fritz, PhD, PT
[email protected]
8015991346
Vamos HealthWest Valley CityUtah84120-

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