Status:

COMPLETED

Weighted Blankets and Chronic Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Diego

Conditions:

Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to test whether the use of weighted blankets can change the experience of chronic pain and to examine if social, psychological, or health factors influence the perception o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years or older
  • Fluent in English
  • Diagnosis of chronic pain (self-report; those already indicating this diagnosis on researchmatch.org)
  • Willing to sleep with a weighted blanket and fitness watch for 1 week
  • Able to safely lift up to 15lb
  • Willing and able to use their personal smartphone for fitness tracker app and EMA app to submit ratings using personal data plan

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Major medical conditions such as kidney, liver, cardiovascular (hypertension, preexisting cardiac arrhythmia), autonomic, pulmonary, or neurological problems (e.g., seizure disorder)
  • Current or previous use of a weighted blanket
  • Claustrophobia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 4 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 25 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

133 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04447885

Start Date

June 4 2020

End Date

November 25 2020

Last Update

April 27 2021

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UC San Diego

La Jolla, California, United States, 92093