SpinePal Open Pilot

Part of paid clinical trials in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Sponsor
Trustees of Dartmouth College
Study ID
NCT07737912
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Spine Surgery

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • SpinePal — DEVICE
    SpinePal is a web-based app designed to support patients undergoing spine surgery. The app includes tailored pain education, cognitive-behavioral skills, mindfulness and relaxation activities, and guided imagery exercises. SpinePal was developed through an iterative refinement process with patients who previously underwent surgery and experienced persistent pain, impairment, and opioid use.

Study Details

SpinePal is a self-guided digital intervention developed for patients undergoing spine surgery. The goal of this study is to learn if SpinePal is acceptable to people undergoing spine surgery. The main question it aims to answer are: * Is the SpinePal platform considered usable and acceptable by people undergoing spine surgery? * Is the SpinePal intervention feasible among people undergoing spine surgery? Participants will: * Take a screening questionnaire * Engage with SpinePal for about 2 weeks before surgery and 4 weeks after surgery * Wear a smartwatch * Complete questionnaires about 4 weeks after surgery * Complete a brief virtual interview to share feedback with the study team

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 30, 2026
Start date
Aug 1, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2026
Completion
Dec 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY

Arms

  • Experimental: SpinePal
    Participants will have access to SpinePal from 2 weeks before surgery through 4 weeks after surgery. Participants can use SpinePal as much or as little as they want.

Primary Outcome Measure

Usability [ Time Frame: Enrollment to the end of treatment at 1 month post-surgery ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Dartmouth Geisel School of MedicineLebanonNew Hampshire03766-

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