Improving the self management of chronic pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN24426731 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN24426731 |
| Protocol serial number | V10 10.1.11, 69838 |
| Sponsor | Queen Mary University of London (UK) |
| Funder | National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (UK) Programme Grants for Applied Research (RP-PG-0707-10189) |
- Submission date
- 06/04/2011
- Registration date
- 05/05/2011
- Last edited
- 11/06/2018
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Dawn Carnes
Scientific
Scientific
Centre for Health Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
2 Newark Street
London
E1 2AT
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Pragmatic randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | COping with persistent Pain, Effectiveness Research in Self-management |
| Study acronym | COPERS |
| Study objectives | Null Hypothesis - There is no difference in pain related disability between those exposed to the self-management chronic pain course and those with usual GP care plus relaxation. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Cambridgeshire Research Ethics Committee 4, 18/03/2011, ref: 11/EE/0046 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Chronic musculoskeletal pain |
| Intervention | 1. To test the effectiveness of a self-management course for chronic pain against a control consisting of usual GP care, a patient education leaflet and a relaxation CD. 2. The intervention is a group based, facilitated learning course about coping strategies for living with chronic pain 3. The course is led by a health care professional and a lay person with chronic pain. We aim to have around 12 participants per course 4. The course will cover various aspects of pain education, pain management techniques, posture and movement 5. It will be run over three days within one week with a two hour follow up session after two weeks |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Pain-related disability |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Health economics: Incremental Cost Utility Ratio (ICUR) |
| Completion date | 23/07/2012 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 703 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Adults (aged 18 or over) with chronic musculoskeletal pain |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Not fluent in English 2. Serious active co-morbidity that is more disabling to the individual than chronic pain 3. Serious mental health issues that would make it difficult for an individual to participate in the group course 4. Patients with a life expectancy of less than six months 5. Substance misuse that would make it difficult for an individual to participate in the group course 6. Inability to give informed consent |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/06/2011 |
| Date of final enrolment | 23/07/2012 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Queen Mary University of London
London
E1 2AT
United Kingdom
E1 2AT
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 14/11/2013 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 15/11/2013 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 14/06/2016 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | cohort analysis results | 06/06/2018 | Yes | No | |
| Protocol article | protocol | 28/01/2013 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
| Statistical Analysis Plan | statistical analysis plan | 15/02/2014 | No | No | |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
11/06/2018: Publication reference added.
15/06/2016: Publication reference added.
