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The Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program: Structure, Research Priorities, and Methods.

Matthew C Mauck¹, Jeffrey Lotz², Matthew A Psioda¹

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Summary

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) affects many adults, leading to over-reliance on opioids. The NIH Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program aims to improve cLBP diagnosis and treatment, addressing the opioid crisis.

Keywords:

BACPAC Research Consortium Back Pain Chronic low back pain (cLBP)HEAL Harmonization SMART chronic disease chronic pain clinical trials low back pain

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Area of Science:

Pain Management
Public Health
Clinical Research

Background:

Back pain is a prevalent issue affecting a significant portion of the adult population.
Chronic low back pain (cLBP) presents complex challenges in diagnosis and treatment, often involving biological, psychological, and social factors.
Over-reliance on opioid medications for cLBP contributes to the opioid use disorder epidemic and associated mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of the NIH Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program's structure and goals.
To describe harmonization efforts and the research agenda within the BACPAC network.
To serve as a blueprint for future pain research consortia.

Main Methods:

The BACPAC Research Program is a network of 14 funded entities established under the NIH HEAL initiative.
Harmonization efforts focus on standardizing data and methodologies across consortium members.
A collaborative project is being developed to leverage the network's collective strengths.

Main Results:

The BACPAC program aims to address limitations in the diagnosis and treatment of cLBP.
The initiative seeks to foster collaboration and resource sharing among diverse research groups.
Standardized approaches are being implemented to enhance research efficiency and comparability.

Conclusions:

The BACPAC Research Program is a structured initiative to advance scientific understanding and treatment of chronic low back pain.
This consortium model facilitates collaborative research and aims to mitigate the impact of the opioid crisis.
The program's framework offers a model for future large-scale, multi-entity research endeavors in pain science.