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Lay health workers may ease pain in seniors without pills

NCT ID NCT05278234

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested whether community health workers (CHWs) can teach older adults with chronic pain how to manage their symptoms using a 7-week program called STEPS. The program included phone sessions with a CHW, online videos, and a wearable activity tracker. Researchers enrolled 414 mostly African American older adults in Detroit to see if the program reduced pain interference in daily life compared to usual care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
behavioral intervention: community health worker-delivered pain self-management program (STEPS) with wearable activity tracker
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could provide a low-cost, scalable way to help older adults in underserved communities better manage chronic pain without relying solely on medication.
What could go wrong
This is a completed efficacy trial, but results may not apply to all populations. The intervention relies on participant engagement and technology access, which could limit effectiveness for some individuals.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

414 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Community-living * Have a cell or landline phone * Self-reported chronic musculoskeletal pain (pain in muscles or joints for \>= 3 months); \>=4 (0-10 scale) average pain level over last week; \>=1 day/previous 30 when pain made it difficult to do usual activities. * Able to converse comfortably in English Exclusion Criteria: * Serious acute illness or hospitalization in last month * Planned major surgery in next three months that would interfere with program participation (e.g., knee or hip replacement); * Severe cognitive impairment or other severe physical or psychiatric disorder judged by study team to pose significant barrier to participation

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

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Chronic pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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