PaRC leads both scientific discovery and resource development for the care of patients with serious illness who also grapple with complex pain and addiction.
In this two-arm randomized control trial, Dr. Merlin and her team examine the feasibility and preliminary impact of “Skills TO Manage Pain” (STOMP), a novel behavioral intervention tailored to PLWH to improve pain and function with routine care. Recruitment began in August 2019 and is planned to end in August 2022. (Funding Source: NIH/NIMH Grant … Read more
Dr. Hailey Bulls was appointed Co-Investigator for this qualitative study that focuses on addressing two stigmatizing public health problems experienced by cancer survivors: chronic pain and prescription opioid use. The study conducted interviews with cancer survivors, caregivers, and clinicians to identify the contributors and consequences of prescription opioid and chronic pain stigma. (Funding Source: NIH/NIDA … Read more
Dr. Hailey Bulls is leading this cross-sectional, experimental study funded by a University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Pain Research Challenge Award. The AtTACC Pain study aims to improve identification of patients at high risk for cancer-related pain and develop biopsychosocial phenotypes underlying the transition from acute to chronic pain in survivors … Read more
This pilot trial is aimed at improving treatments for opioid misuse behaviors in patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain. In previous work, Dr. Merlin and her team developed innovative consensus-based algorithms to manage these behaviors. In this project, will develop implementation strategies and operationalize algorithms that address opioid misuse behaviors among individuals receiving … Read more
