Digital Signals in Chronic Pain (DiSCover Project)

Overview

The DiSCover Project is a 1-year longitudinal case-control observational study. In this study, the investigators plan to collect different types of data including self-reported health outcomes and quality of life data, behavioral data from activity trackers and health and fitness apps, data from lab tests, genetic data, and environmental data. One of the goals of this study is to develop digital biomarkers for chronic pain severity, flare ups and quality of life.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: December 26, 2019

Interventions

  • Other: No intervention
    • No intervention

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Case
    • Individuals diagnosed with chronic pain
  • Control
    • Individuals without chronic pain

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Self-reported chronic pain severity measured by BPI-SF
    • Time Frame: 1 year
  • Quality of Life Scale for Pain
    • Time Frame: 1 year

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18 years or older – Resides in the United States – Case Inclusion Criteria:

Self-reported diagnosis of chronic pain and experiences moderate chronic pain as assessed by scoring at least 4 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale

  • Control Inclusion Criteria:

Self-reported not having chronic pain Exclusion Criteria:

  • Less than 18 years old – Is not able to read or understand English

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Evidation Health
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Jessie L Juusola, PhD, Principal Investigator, Evidation Health

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