Adverse Childhood Events Chronic Pain

NCT05259878 | Suspended

• 1 other identifier: 2020-045
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 193
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

There is data to suggest that early childhood physical, emotional and sexual trauma could contribute to the development of chronic pain later in life, but this has not been studied in the Canadian Forces. The investigator will examine the relationship between adverse childhood events (ACE) and patient reported pain and function conducted within the CAF

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Adverse Childhood Events (ACE) scale

  A validated 10-item binary questionnaire ("yes" or "no") that retrospectively measures domains of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse in the first 18 years of life. Scores range from 0 to 10 with higher scores indicating more adverse experiences during patients' childhood.

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pain, Enjoyment and General Activity Scale (PEG)

  baseline

• The Pain Disability Index (PDI)

  baseline

Study Arms (2)

Control

A Control group of students at CFB Borden will be recruited to complete questionnaires.

Other: Adverse Childhood Events

Patients with chronic pain

Patients are active service members, ranging from the age of 18-60 years old, referred primarily from the National Capital Region, CFB Petawawa, CFB Kingston, and CFB Trenton for consultation and management

Other: Adverse Childhood Events

Interventions

Adverse Childhood Events OTHER

• The Adverse Childhood Events (ACE) scale is a validated 10-item binary questionnaire ("yes" or "no") that retrospectively measures domains of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse in the first 18 years of life. Scores range from 0 to 10 with higher scores indicating more adverse experiences during patients' childhood.

Control; Patients with chronic pain

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic within the Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Ottawa services about 500 patients with complex chronic pain issues per year. Patients are active service members, ranging from the age of 18-60 years old, referred primarily from the National Capital Region, CFB Petawawa, CFB Kingston, and CFB Trenton for consultation and management. A Control group of students at CFB Borden will be recruited to complete questionnaires

You may qualify if:

• Patients with chronic pain and student controls providing consent to complete administered questionnaires

You may not qualify if:

• patients not willing or unable to provide consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Ottawa: lead

Study Sites (2)

Canadian Forces Health Services Centre

Ottawa, Ontario, K1J6L4, Canada

Location

Canadian Forces Health Services-

Ottawa, Ontario, K1K0T2, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 12, 2022
• First Posted: March 2, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2022
• Study Completion: January 31, 2025
• Last Updated: August 31, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (2)