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NCT03264521 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Patient Engagement Via Crowdsourcing
A clinical trial of Chronic Low Back Pain, sponsored by RAND.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 8,193
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03264521: Completed study of Chronic Low Back Pain, sponsored by RAND.
NCT03264521 is a study of Chronic Low Back Pain that has completed, run by RAND. The registered enrollment target is 8,193 participants, above the 477-participant average among 71 other Chronic Low Back Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (1618% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03264521, a study of Chronic Low Back Pain, has completed, sponsored by RAND.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 8,193 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The study aims to advance pain research by exploring feasibility of crowdsourcing patient pain data via Amazon Mechanical Turk, the largest and most studied crowdsourcing platform in the U.S. We will leverage an existing NIH/NCCIH grant as a comparison data (RAND Center of Excellence in Research on CAM; CERC) to conduct a feasibility study of new methods for gathering and analyzing data on chronic pain and engaging pain patients in health policy.
Primary Outcome
Oswestry Disability Index: Validated low back pain function scale (0-100)
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Surveys
Study Locations (1)
California
- RAND Corporation - Santa Monica
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 8,193 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-01-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-05-30 |
What the finished NCT03264521 record still lists
NCT03264521 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 8,193 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 477-participant average among 71 other Chronic Low Back Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (1618% higher).
The record links to 1 condition, with Chronic Low Back Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Surveys is the first listed.
NCT03264521 reports a single indexed study location in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03264521 about?
NCT03264521 is a clinical study titled "Patient Engagement Via Crowdsourcing". The study aims to advance pain research by exploring feasibility of crowdsourcing patient pain data via Amazon Mechanical Turk, the largest and most studied crowdsourcing platform in the U.S. We will leverage an existing NIH/NCCIH grant as a comparison data (RAND Center of Excellence in Research on ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03264521?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 8,193 participants. The study started on 2017-01-23. Estimated completion is 2018-05-30.
What conditions does trial NCT03264521 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03264521?
The interventions under investigation include: Surveys (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03264521?
This trial is sponsored by RAND, which has 78 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03264521 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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