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
Active Locations (1)
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UC San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States, 92093