Status:
COMPLETED
Managing Pain and Cognitions in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Memory Related Problems and Chronic Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We aim to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing 2 symptom management programs for older adults with self-reported memory problems and chronic pain, Active Brains 1 and Active Brains 2....
Detailed Description
We aim to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing 2 symptom management programs for older adults with self-reported memory problems and chronic pain: Active Brains 1 Active Brains 2. We ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female patients, age 60 years or older
- Have nonmalignant chronic pain for more than 3 months
- Has MCI or subjective memory related problems
- Able to perform a 6-minute walk test at an accelerated pace
- Owns a smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0
- Willingness and ability to participate in the Active Brains intervention and to comply with the requirements of the study protocol (including weekly sessions and Fitbit use)
- Free of concurrent psychotropic or pain medication for at least 2 weeks prior to initiation of treatment, OR stable on current psychotropic or pain medication for a minimum of 6 weeks and willing to maintain a stable dose
- Cleared by a medical doctor for study participation
- Leads a sedentary lifestyle
Exclusion
- Diagnosed with medical illness expected to worsen in the next 6 months
- Serious mental illness or instability for which hospitalization may be likely in the next 6 months
- Current suicidal ideation reported on self-report
- Lifetime history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorder, or substance dependence
- Current substance use disorder, within the past 6 months
- Practice of yoga/meditation, or other mind-body techniques that elicit the relaxation response, once per week for 45 minutes or more within the last 3 months or less
- Regular use of Fitbit in the last 3 months
- Engagement in regular intensive physical exercise for \>30 minute daily
- Unable to walk without use of assistance (e.g., wheelchair, walker)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 15 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04044183
Start Date
September 15 2019
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
July 20 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114