EmpowerSpine Program
Not yet recruitingNot applicableNCT07419646
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Chronic pain affects over 60% of individuals living with spinal cord injuries (SCI), significantly impairing their daily lives and overall well-being. Traditional treatments like medications often provide limited relief and come with unwanted side effects. Recognizing this gap, the EmpowerSpine program was co-developed as an innovative, online, multidisciplinary pain management solution tailored for individuals with SCI. EmpowerSpine equips participants with evidence-based tools, including education about pain biology, behavioural strategies to manage daily activities, and techniques to improve self-monitoring and resilience. Delivered through an accessible digital platform, the program is designed to overcome barriers such as limited mobility, high costs, and geographic constraints. In initial trials, EmpowerSpine demonstrated high levels of satisfaction and adherence among participants, with improvements in pain intensity, mental health, and quality of life. The proposed research seeks to refine EmpowerSpine using the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST), a pragmatic research framework, to identify which components of the program (i.e. clinician guidance, peer support groups, follow-up booster sessions) yield the best outcomes. A randomized controlled trial involving 100 participants will evaluate the program's impact on self-efficacy, pain levels, and overall quality of life. This work aims to optimize EmpowerSpine for scalability, making it a sustainable and effective resource for individuals with SCI across Canada. By leveraging partnerships with patient organizations and healthcare providers, the research will ensure the program addresses real-world needs and is positioned for widespread implementation. EmpowerSpine has the potential to revolutionize how chronic pain is managed in the SCI community, offering a scalable model of care that combines technology, evidence-based practices, and patient-centered approaches to improve lives.
Study details
- Official title
- EmpowerSpine Program: A Multiphase Optimization Strategy Trial
- Conditions
- Internet Delivered Treatment
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Chronic Pain
- Multidisciplinary Approach
- Interventions
- Behavioral: EmpowerSpine
- Behavioral: Guidance (G)
- Behavioral: Peer Support (PS)
- Behavioral: Booster (B)
- Sponsor
- Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
- Organization
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
- Start date
- 2026-06-01
- Primary completion
- 2027-06-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Total sites listed
- 0
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Canadian residents * identify as sustaining an SCI * living in the community * pain intensity ≥3 on the numeric rating scale Exclusion Criteria: * have pain intensity\<3; * present with severe mental health disorder requiring face-to-face therapy (e.g., severe suicide ideation, recent history of psychosis, mania)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07419646