Smartphone notifications could help tame chronic pain in MS and spinal cord injury
NCT ID NCT07663266
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to create a smartphone system that sends personalized pain management tips to adults with multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury who have chronic pain. Researchers will interview participants to understand their preferences for the content and timing of these notifications. The goal is to build a tool that offers the right support at the right moment, based on each person's needs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- push notification content
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a smartphone-based system that delivers personalized pain management tips at the right moment for people with MS or spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study focused on developing content, not testing effectiveness. The approach may not work for everyone or may not reduce pain in real-world use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
Adults with chronic pain and either MS or SCI.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to read and converse fluently in English * Multiple sclerosis (MS) or Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) diagnosis * Chronic pain ( ≥ 4 on average using a 0-10 NRS for 3-month duration) * Access to an internet connected device with a camera and microphone for participating in virtual interview/focus group. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive or other impairment (e.g., hearing) that precludes study participation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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