Community health workers ease pain in vulnerable seniors
NCT ID NCT05278234
First seen Nov 10, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tested whether community health workers (trained local helpers) can teach pain management skills to older adults in underserved urban areas. Over 400 mostly African American seniors received phone coaching and mobile health tools for 7 weeks. The goal was to see if this approach reduces how much pain interferes with daily life, compared to usual care.
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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