Abuse, SexualNCT05945719
Discrimination Harassment of Pain Staff Caused by Patient
An observational study of Abuse, Sexual and Abuse, Workplace, run by Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Chronic pain is associated with mental disorders, and some patients have behavioral issues. Some patients may sexually or racially harass pain clinic staff. Healthcare staff do not usually report sexual or racial harassment perpetrated by patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Abuse, Sexual, Abuse, Workplace
- What is being tested?
- Behavioral therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2017to 31 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 99 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adult chronic pain patients who are undergoing treatment in a specialist pain clinic
Who may be able to join
- adult chronic pain patients
Who cannot join
- pediatric chronic pain patients
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
Surrey, British Columbia, V3S 7J1
Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, MD, FRCPC, +17786286600, salem.painclinic@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Discrimination and Harassment of Pain Clinic Staff Caused by Patients
Chronic pain is associated with mental disorders, and some patients have behavioral issues. Some patients may sexually or racially harass pain clinic staff. Healthcare staff do not usually report sexual or racial harassment perpetrated by patients.
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of prospective electronic and clinic diary data. Evaluation of incidents of sexual and racial harassment of clinic staff; perpetrated by patients. Analysis of causative factors, incident outcome, system factors and lessons learned.
Read the detailed description
Chronic pain disorder may be associated with mental health disease. Many patients exhibit behavioral problems. Some of the patients may sexually or racially harass the pain clinic staff. Typically, healthcare providers do not report racial or sexual harassment perpetrated by patients.
This is a quantitative analysis of prospective electronic and clinic diary data. It evaluates many incidents of sexual and racial harassment of pain clinic staff; perpetrated by patients. It analyzes the incident causative factors, incident outcomes, system factors and lessons learned. The qualitative information of each incident is presented in a sensitive and careful format.
- Conditions
- Abuse, Sexual, Abuse, Workplace
- Being tested
- Behavioral therapy
- Keywords
- Harassment by patients
- Medical subject headings
- Coitus, Occupational Stress
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Behavioral therapyBehavioural
Behavioral and supportive therapy
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Adult chronic pain patients | Adult chronic pain patients who sexually harass pain clinic staff Receives: Behavioral: Behavioral therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of patients who sexually or racially harassed clinic staff
Percentage of patients who sexually or racially harassed clinic staff
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2023
- Study start1 Nov 2017
- Primary completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Abuse, SexualStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Olu Bamgbade, Principal investigator, Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05945719
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Salem2020 Discrimination By Pt
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 6 Jul 2023
- Last updated
- 27 Jan 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Adler M, Vincent-Hoper S, Vaupel C, Gregersen S, Schablon A, Nienhaus A. Sexual Harassment by Patients, Clients, and Residents: Investigating Its Prevalence, Frequency and Associations with Impaired Well-Being among Social and Healthcare Workers in Germany. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 13;18(10):5198. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105198.
PubMed 34068346
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jan 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Discrimination and Harassment of Pain Clinic Staff Caused by Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05945719
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Salem2020 Discrimination By Pt
- Conditions
- Abuse, Sexual, Abuse, Workplace
- Keywords
- Harassment by patients
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Salem Anaesthesia Pain ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Chronic pain is associated with mental disorders, and some patients have behavioral issues. Some patients may sexually or racially harass pain clinic staff. Healthcare staff do not usually report sexual or racial harassment perpetrated by patients.
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of prospective electronic and clinic diary data. Evaluation of incidents of sexual and racial harassment of clinic staff; perpetrated by patients. Analysis of causative factors, incident outcome, system factors and lessons learned.
Detailed description
Chronic pain disorder may be associated with mental health disease. Many patients exhibit behavioral problems. Some of the patients may sexually or racially harass the pain clinic staff. Typically, healthcare providers do not report racial or sexual harassment perpetrated by patients.
This is a quantitative analysis of prospective electronic and clinic diary data. It evaluates many incidents of sexual and racial harassment of pain clinic staff; perpetrated by patients. It analyzes the incident causative factors, incident outcomes, system factors and lessons learned. The qualitative information of each incident is presented in a sensitive and careful format.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Adult chronic pain patients | – | Behavioral: Behavioral therapyAdult chronic pain patients who sexually harass pain clinic staff |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adult chronic pain patients who are undergoing treatment in a specialist pain clinic
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- adult chronic pain patients
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- pediatric chronic pain patients
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral therapyBehavioral and supportive therapy | Behavioural | Adult chronic pain patients |
Primary outcome
Percentage of patients who sexually or racially harassed clinic staff
Time frame: 12 months
Percentage of patients who sexually or racially harassed clinic staff
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jan 2025.
- Background: PubMed 34068346Adler M, Vincent-Hoper S, Vaupel C, Gregersen S, Schablon A, Nienhaus A. Sexual Harassment by Patients, Clients, and Residents: Investigating Its Prevalence, Frequency and Associations with Impaired Well-Being among Social and Healthcare Workers in Germany. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 13;18(10):5198. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105198.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Olu Bamgbade principal investigator
Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Abuse, Sexual and Abuse, Workplace, run by Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Olu Bamgbade, MD,FRCPC (7786286600, salem.painclinic@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of patients who sexually or racially harassed clinic staff (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05945719, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jan 2025.