New toolkit aims to ease chronic pain at work – but is it feasible?
NCT ID NCT05838677
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a toolkit called Pain at Work (PAW) can help employees with chronic pain manage their symptoms and stay productive. Around 380 workers from different workplaces in England took part, with some using the toolkit plus support calls and others receiving usual care. The goal was to see if the toolkit and research methods are practical and acceptable before a larger trial.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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380 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria (Organisations) * organisations in England * organisations with 10 or more employees. Inclusion Criteria (Employee participants) * working-age adults (employees) * aged 18 and over * self-reported chronic pain interfering with their ability to undertake or enjoy productive work * able to comprehend English language * able to provide informed consent. * access to the internet to be able to access the web-based intervention and online surveys for data collection. Exclusion Criteria (Organisations) * organisations outside of England * micro-organisations with fewer than 10 employees Exclusion Criteria (Employee participants) * unemployed at recruitment * under 18 years of age * no chronic pain at recruitment * unable to comprehend English language * unable to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Nottingham
Nottingham, NG7 2HA, United Kingdom
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