Actively Recruiting
The Beat Pain Better Trial
Led by University of Utah · Updated on 2026-01-29
346
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
148 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Beat Pain Better Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 45 or older
- Visited a participating medical clinic within the past 6 months
- Osteoarthritis diagnosis related to lower extremity and/or spine recorded in the past 6 months
- Has a working cell phone able to receive calls and text messages
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to participate in a regular walking program, defined as being unable to walk for at least five minutes even with an assistive device
- Medical reasons that prevent participation in physical activity
- Unable to communicate in either Spanish or English
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84106
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Association for Utah Community Health
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84107
Actively Recruiting
3
Vamos Health
West Valley City, Utah, United States, 84120
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Julie Fritz, PhD, PT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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