Actively Recruiting
Improving Health for Older Adults With Pain Through Engagement
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2025-11-18
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
143 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this project is to conduct a randomized, hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial (N=200) to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of a 10-week mind-body and walking program (GetActive+) vs treatment as usual (TAU). The investigators will test for improvements in self-reported, performance-based (i.e., six-minute walk test), and objective (i.e., step-count) physical function, emotional function, as well as feasibility, acceptability and implementation markers. Participants will complete measures at baseline (0 weeks), post-intervention (1 week after intervention completion), and 6-month follow-up. This study will receive support from and inclusion in the HEAL Initiative (https://heal.nih.gov/).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Improving Health for Older Adults With Pain Through Engagement
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 55 years or older
- Diagnosed with musculoskeletal chronic pain lasting more than 3 months
- Pain score of 4 or higher on the Numerical Rating Scale
- Cognitively able to participate with fewer than 4 errors on the Short Portable Mental Health questionnaire
- Able to complete the six-minute walk test, including with assistive devices
- Patient at Revere HealthCare Center or MGH Broadway Primary Care in Revere cleared by medical staff
- Fluent and literate in English or Spanish
You will not qualify if you...
- Current serious medical illness expected to worsen in 6 months (e.g., cancer)
- Unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures, including wearing a smartwatch
- Active suicidal thoughts with plan or intent
- Active untreated serious mental health or substance use disorder
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD
CONTACT
C
Christine Ritchie, MD, MPH
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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