The Beat Pain Better Trial
Mountain West Arthritis Secondary Prevention Program - The Beat Pain Better Trial
2 other identifiers
interventional
346
1 country
3
Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3
Started May 2025
Typical duration for phase_3
3 active sites
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
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 10, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 17, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 28, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 31, 2028
January 29, 2026
January 1, 2026
2.8 years
April 10, 2025
January 27, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Reach-Enroll for PA Counseling
Number of persons enrolling in PA counseling divided by the total number of persons eligible for enrollment
From time of initiating text messaging to enrollment
Secondary Outcomes (10)
PEG-3
Baseline, 6, 12 and 26 weeks
PROMIS Physical Function
Baseline, 6, 12 and 26 weeks
PROMIS Sleep Disturbance
Baseline, 6, 12 and 26 weeks
PROMIS Depression
Baseline, 6, 12 and 26 weeks
Sleep Duration
Baseline, 6, 12 and 26 weeks
- +5 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (4)
Text Messaging
ACTIVE COMPARATORWeekly text message invitations over 4 weeks to engage in physical activity counseling
Text Messaging with Motivational Messages
EXPERIMENTALWeekly text message invitations over 4 weeks to engage in physical activity counseling that also include motivational messages
PA Counseling and Self-Directed Walk with Ease
ACTIVE COMPARATORSix weeks of weekly telehealth PA counseling provided by a physical therapist plus connection to the Walk with Ease portal for ongoing self-management.
PA Counseling and Enhanced, Self-Directed Walk with Ease
EXPERIMENTALSix weeks of weekly telehealth PA counseling provided by a physical therapist plus connection to the Walk with Ease portal for ongoing self-management along with opportunity to participate in group classes.
Interventions
Weekly SMS messages sent to potential participants to inform them of the opportunity to participate in PA counseling for their arthritis. instructions also provided on how to request a referral.
Along with the portal registration participants in the Enhanced WWE group are also offered the opportunity to participate in virtual group WWE classes offered on a rolling basis in either English or Spanish.
All persons consenting to PA counseling receive 6 weekly sessions provided in-person or remote with 2-way video or audio commu¬nication. All participants receive education to address negative psy-chological appraisals of OA, reassur¬ance that PA is safe and beneficial, and a PA program primarily focused on walk¬ing, although additional activities may be included. Additional components include exercises tai¬lored to the partici¬pant's needs and coping strategies such as mindful breathing to help manage stress.
The use of short motivational messages along with text messages inviting persons to participate in PA counseling. The messages are intended to enhance the motivation to participate in PA counseling.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 45 or older;
- Visit in participating medical clinic within the past 6 months
- OA diagnosis code related to lower extremity and/or spine on the problem list or associ¬ated with an encounter in the past 6 months
- Has functioning cell phone able to receive calls and texts
You may not qualify if:
- Unable to participate in a regular walking program defined as the ability to walk for at least five minutes with or without the use of an assistive device.
- Medical contraindication to participation in physical activity
- Unable to communicate in either Spanish or English
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (3)
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106, United States
Association for Utah Community Health
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107, United States
Vamos Health
West Valley City, Utah, 84120, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Distinguished Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 10, 2025
First Posted
April 17, 2025
Study Start
May 28, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
March 31, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
March 31, 2028
Last Updated
January 29, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
We will share de-identified data in a data repository