The Beat Pain Better Trial
Recruiting · NCT06932887 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Utah
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Enhanced Walk with EaseMotivational MessagingPhysical Activity Counseling and Self-Directed Walk with EaseText Messaging
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
45 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Age 45 or older;
- Visit in participating medical clinic within the past 6 months
- OA diagnosis code related to lower extremity and/or spine on the problem list or associ¬ated with an encounter in the past 6 months
- Has functioning cell phone able to receive calls and texts
Exclusion criteria
- Unable to participate in a regular walking program defined as the ability to walk for at least five minutes with or without the use of an assistive device.
- Medical contraindication to participation in physical activity
- Unable to communicate in either Spanish or English
Where it is running
3 locations listed across 1 US state.
- University of Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Association for Utah Community Health - Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Vamos Health - West Valley City, Utah, United States