PREDICT-DOLOR VE: Validation of a Structured Triage Protocol for Chronic Pain
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Conditions studied: Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Neuropathic Pain
In brief
PREDICT-DOLOR VE is a structured clinical triage protocol for chronic pain that uses five internationally validated pain assessment instruments to help healthcare providers determine the appropriate level of care for patients with chronic pain. The tool operates on a free mobile-friendly platform and generates a four-level recommendation: primary care management, referral to physiatry or neurology, priority specialist evaluation, or evaluation for neurosurgical intervention. This study will validate the diagnostic accuracy of the PREDICT-DOLOR VE algorithm by comparing its recommendations with the independent assessment of a panel of three specialists in adult patients with chronic pain (lasting 3 months or longer) across three referral centers in Venezuela. The study aims to determine whether this structured, low-cost approach can help connect patients with the right type of care more quickly and consistently.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07696676
- Run by
- Universidad Central de Venezuela
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2026-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-02-02
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years or older
- Chronic pain of any etiology with duration of 3 months or longer
- Ability to complete the PREDICT-DOLOR VE digital assessment battery (with assistance if needed)
- Attending one of the three participating referral centers during the recruitment period
- Provision of written informed consent before any study procedure
You may not qualify if…
- Acute pain with duration less than 3 months
- Active oncological pain under chemotherapy or radiotherapy protocol (separate evaluation pathway required)
- Cognitive impairment that prevents completion of self-report instruments, even with assistance
- Active psychiatric emergency or suicidal ideation at time of assessment
- Refusal to provide informed consent
- Participation in another clinical trial that could influence triage outcomes
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