Home nurse visits aim to ease pain and depression in seniors

NCT ID NCT07228520

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests a program called SPARK for adults aged 50 and older who have pain, depressive symptoms, and trouble moving around. Participants receive 8 nurse visits at home to help them cope with pain and improve their mood. The goal is to see if this approach reduces pain intensity, pain interference, and depressive symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: SPARK program (behavioral intervention with nurse home visits)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical, non-drug way for older adults to reduce pain and depression and stay active at home.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage behavioral study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by participant expectations or the attention from nurses.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic pain syndrome Depression Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGING DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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