NCT07663266 · University of Michigan
Development of Pain Management JITAI Content in Multiple Sclerosis and Spinal Cord Injury
What this study is about
Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) offer a framework for delivering personalized behavioral support using time-varying data to optimize the timing and type of intervention content.
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Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) offer a framework for delivering personalized behavioral support using time-varying data to optimize the timing and type of intervention content. This project will develop the foundational components of a JITAI tailored to adults with chronic pain and either MS or SCI by drawing on symptom self-management content from existing programs (PainGuide, MyMSToolkit, and MySCIToolkit). Intervention content and delivery parameters will be refined through stakeholder engagement via structured interviews to ensure relevance, acceptability, and feasibility.
Interventions
OTHER
Push Notification Content
This project will develop the foundational components of a JITAI (push notification content) tailored to adults with chronic pain and either MS or SCI by drawing on symptom self-management content from existing programs (PainGuide, MyMSToolkit, and MySCIToolkit). Intervention content and delivery parameters will be refined through stakeholder engagement via structured interviews with participants to ensure relevance, acceptability, and feasibility.
Primary outcome measures
Preference
Time frame: 1 day
Participant preferences for the JITAI push notification content and delivery assessed via interviews. The primary outcome will be assessed with qualitative data analyses, which will be used to inform push notification content for a JITAI to support chronic pain self-management in adults with MS and adults with SCI.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Able to read and converse fluently in English
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) or Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) diagnosis
- Chronic pain ( ≥ 4 on average using a 0-10 NRS for 3-month duration)
- Access to an internet connected device with a camera and microphone for participating in virtual interview/focus group.
Exclusion criteria
- Cognitive or other impairment (e.g., hearing) that precludes study participation.
Where
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
Collaborators
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jun 23, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations