NCT00888420

Brief Summary

This study is undertaken to assess and improve the existing patient flow, or so-called throughput process, in an adult outpatient pain treatment clinic.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,221

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2008

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2008

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 23, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 27, 2009

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

October 21, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

April 23, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 19, 2015

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Keywords

Chronic Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • the total time patients spend to receive chronic pain treatment

    prospective

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The total time health care providers must devote to delivering chronic pain treatment

    prospective

Study Arms (2)

Medical Management

Patient satisfaction under current operational conditions

Interventional Management

Patient satisfaction under the PSDA (Plan, do, study, act) performance improvement measures

Other: Performance Improvement Measures

Interventions

Performance Improvement MeasuresOTHER

PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) performance improvement measures

Interventional Management

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Outpatient pain clinic patients

You may qualify if:

  • years of age.
  • patient presenting to the UAB Highlands Pain Treatment Clinic for initial evaluation and treatment or subsequent follow-up evaluation and treatment.

You may not qualify if:

  • \<19 or \>100 years of age
  • a current prisoner

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UAB Highlands Pain Treatment Clinic

Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Thomas R. Vetter, MD, MPH

    UAB Department of Anesthesiology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2009

First Posted

April 27, 2009

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion

November 1, 2010

Study Completion

November 1, 2010

Last Updated

October 21, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-10

Locations

US(1)