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The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is actively involved in many research endeavors to maximize health and physical function. We are exploring all types of therapies including complementary and integrative methodologies. The Department is home to the Program on Integrative Medicine (PIM)<\/a><\/u>, which conducts research in complementary and integrative medicine. PIM is the administrative home of the T-32 Research Fellowship in Complementary and Integrative Healthcare and multiple NIH grants.<\/p>\n

Ongoing Research<\/h2>\n

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Clinical Trials and Intervention Development<\/h4>\n
OPTIMUM: Group-based mindfulness for patients with chronic low back pain in the primary care setting<\/strong>
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\nDescription: <\/strong>OPTIMUM is a pragmatic randomized clinical trial comparing mindfulness delivered in an integrative medicine group visit with usual care for individuals attending primary care clinics. The three participating sites include Boston Medical Center, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and UNC with Piedmont Health Services
\nPrincipal Investigator: <\/strong>Natalia Morone, MD (Boston Medical Center)
\nPM&R Investigators: <\/strong>Susan Gaylord, PhD; Kim Faurot, PhD; DrPH; Christine Lathren, MD, MSPH, Jessica Barnhill, MD, MPH
\nResearch Staff Involved:<\/strong> Nandie Elhadidy, Elondra Harr,MPH, Shirley Thoms, MPA
\nLink to NIH:<\/strong> reporter.nih.gov\/project-details\/10239279<\/a>
\nStudy Publications:\u00a0<\/strong> reporter.nih.gov\/project-details\/10239279#publications<\/a>
\nStudy Status: <\/strong>Recruitment completed<\/div>\n
Thriving Hearts: Healing-Centered, Integrated, Community Maternity Care <\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder):<\/strong> 4\/1\/2024 \u2013 3\/31\/2029 (PCORI)
\nDescription: <\/strong> Thriving Hearts is a multilevel intervention that is designed to address historical and structural determinants that contribute to disparities in maternal health outcomes in North Carolina related to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Using a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation design, Thriving Hearts will implement support and connection at the individual, healthcare provider, and community level to reduce incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and its complications.
\nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0<\/strong> Stewart Stuebe, MD (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UNC-CH)
\nPM&R Investigators:<\/strong> Jessica Barnhill, MD, MPH
\nStudy Page:<\/strong>\u00a0 www.mombaby.org\/thriving-hearts<\/a>
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Planning year<\/div>\n
Project BrEAtHe (Brothers reclaiming emotional awareness, tranquility, healing, & existence) Disrupting Racism-related Stress, Trauma, & Problematic Substance Use<\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder): <\/strong>9\/14\/2021 \u2013 7\/31\/2025 (NIH\/NIMHD)
\nDescription: <\/strong> Project BrEAtHe is a research study to create a program focused on mindfulness and stress reduction specifically tailored to young adult Black males (18 to 29 years old) residing in Durham, NC and in Hartford, CT. We are also interested in receiving feedback about options to modify and scale a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction intervention and its preliminary effects on reducing physical and emotional stress reactions and poor coping mechanisms like marijuana and alcohol use linked to everyday racism and discrimination.
\nPrincipal Investigator: <\/strong>Wizdom Powell (UConn)
\nPM&R Investigators: <\/strong>Susan Gaylord, PhD
\nResearch Staff Involved: <\/strong>Shirley Thoms MPA, Alina Shcherbakova
\nNIH Reporter:<\/strong> reporter.nih.gov\/project-details\/10673993#description<\/a>
\nStudy Publications:<\/strong> reporter.nih.gov\/project-details\/10673993#publications<\/a>
\nStudy Status: <\/strong>Recruitment completed<\/div>\n
Digital health platform (DHP) to deliver Mindfulness as a Stress Management Intervention Leveraging Electronic (SMILE) health records for racial and ethnic populations during the COVID-19 pandemic: Clinical Trial<\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder):<\/strong> 7\/14\/2022 \u2013 05\/23\/2025 (NIH\/NIMHD)
\nDescription:<\/strong>The overall objective of this proposal is to investigate effectiveness and sustainability of our Digital Health Platform, to delineate MBSR mechanisms of active by measuring changes in psychological self-reported metrics and autonomic balance using HRV, and to examine associations between COVID-19 related stress and mental health outcomes, resilience, and HRV.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Susan Gaylord, PhD, Keri Heilman, PhD, Maria Davila, MD
\nPM&R Investigators:<\/strong> Susan Gaylord, PhD; Kim Faurot, PhD
\nResearch Staff Involved: <\/strong>Shirley Thoms MPA, Alina Shcherbakova
\nMore information: <\/strong>Website<\/a>, <\/strong>SMILE Flyer<\/a>
\nNIH Reporter:\u00a0<\/strong> reporter.nih.gov\/project-details\/11074100#description<\/a>
\nPrivacy Policy: <\/strong>Link to App Privacy Policy<\/a>
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Voluntary temporary suspension of enrollment<\/div>\n
Dietary alteration of n-6 and n-3 fatty acids for chronic low back pain<\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder): <\/strong>10\/01\/2024 \u2013 3\/31\/2026 (NIH\/NIAMS)
\nDescription:<\/strong>R34 Clinical Trial Planning Grant from the NIH National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Chronic pain afflicts millions of people, and many treatment options have serious side effects. A diet-based approach has shown promise in regulating pain signaling mechanisms and decreasing pain. The purpose of this grant is to develop a clinical trial to test whether and how this diet-based approach reduces pain in adults with chronic low back pain. The R34 grant will be used to set up the infrastructure for a 5-year multisite randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of a mechanism-based dietary approach for chronic low back pain. The goal of this R34 planning grant is to develop all the necessary documents and procedures to conduct that trial. In Aim 1, we will update the H3L6 and control interventions to current nutrient values since the food supply has changed since they were developed. In Aim 2, we will complete all the planning activities (e.g., preparation of the manual of operating procedures, development of informed consent forms, and develop safety and data management plan) that are critical prior to implementing a clinical trial.
\nPrincipal Investigator: <\/strong>Daisy Zamora, PhD
\nPM&R Investigators: <\/strong>Daisy Zamora, PhD,\u00a0 Kim Faruot, PhD
\nInvestigators<\/strong>: Anastasia Ivanova, PhD, Kevin Carneiro, DO, and Beth MacIntosh, MPH, RD
\nUNC Collaborating Departments: <\/strong>Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Department of Neurosurgery, and UNC Health Metabolic & Nutrition Research CoreResearch Staff Involved: <\/strong>Elondra Harr, MPH, Victoria Behm, MS
\nNIH Reporter:<\/strong> reporter.nih.gov\/search\/12E0C00C4F8EC2D67598B8961CAA4A01A2FFCEB861BF\/project-details\/10881448#detailstion<\/a>
\nStudy Status: <\/strong>Ongoing<\/div>\n
Epidermal Sensors for Wireless and Enhanced Amputee Skin Tracking (E-SWEAT)<\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder): <\/strong>7\/2024 -5\/16\/2028
\nDescription: <\/strong>The objective is to study the skin health in amputees in order to develop wireless sensor technologies that enhance skin tracking and improve prosthetic care.<\/div>\n
This multi-site, pilot clinical study with UNC and\u00a0NCSU will conduct the following tasks:
\n1. Recruit amputee participants for the proposed study
\n2. Evaluate the pressure ulcer development
\n3. Conduct experimental procedure needed for sweat analysis
\n4. Travel to the NCSU site to evaluate patients\u2019 socket fit conditions
\n5. Safety monitoring of the human subject testing
\n6. Conduct statistical analysis and monitor data quality
\n7. Cooperate with NCSU on IRB and other regulations
\nUNC Collaborating Departments:<\/strong> UNC Orthotics and Prosthetics Center
\nPrincipal Investigator: <\/strong>Amay Bandodkar, PhD (NCSU)
\nPM&R Investigators: <\/strong>William Filer, MD, collaborating with Sean Zeller from Orthotics and Prosthetics Center
\nResearch Staff Involved: <\/strong>
\nStudy Status: <\/strong>Not yet recruiting<\/div>\n

Observational Studies<\/h4>\n
A personalized, community-based rehabilitation sensing system to improve daily functions of stroke survivors<\/strong>
\nDates of Study:<\/strong> 9\/1\/2022- 8\/31\/2027
\nDescription:<\/strong> The objective of this project is to develop a personalized community-based rehabilitation sensing system to improve daily functions of these individuals. The system will include three essential components: a nanomaterial-enabled multimodal wearable sensor network to monitor arm and leg functional activities; a low-power data acquisition, processing, and transmission protocol; and a smart phone APP to communicate training outcomes to the users and clinicians via internet and receive feedback from them.
\nPrincipal Investigator: <\/strong>Yong Zhu, PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
\nPM&R Investigator:<\/strong> JM Baratta, MD
\nNIH Study Page:<\/strong> reporter.nih.gov\/project-details\/10919190<\/a>
\nStudy Publications:<\/strong> reporter.nih.gov\/project-details\/10919190#publications<\/a>
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Recruiting soon<\/div>\n
Risk Stratification in Children with Concussion<\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder):<\/strong> 5\/2023 \u2013 (NIH\/NINDS)
\nDescription:<\/strong> This is an observational study designed to evaluate how children recover after a concussion in terms of post-concussion symptoms and fatigue. The study will also assess inflammatory biomarkers assessed in saliva and impacts on thinking, school, and relationships.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Karin Reuter-Rice (Duke University)
\nPM&R Investigator:<\/strong> Peter Duquette, PhD
\nNIH Reporter: <\/strong>reporter.nih.gov\/project-details\/11047667#description<\/a>
\nStudy Publications:<\/strong> reporter.nih.gov\/project-details\/11047667#publications<\/a>
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Closed<\/div>\n
Wheelchair Charging and Mobile Power Solutions (CHAMPS)<\/strong>
\n\"SignDates of Study (Funder): <\/strong> 9\/1\/2022 \u2013 3\/31\/2024 (NIDILRR)
\nDescription:<\/strong> The purpose of this research study is to see what the charging and power needs are for people who use power mobility devices, such as wheelchairs and scooters. Specifically, this research study hopes to find out how community-based battery charging stations could help users of power mobility devices. The study team will conduct focus groups and usability testing to gather feedback on the design, location and use of these charging stations in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Zeljko Pantic (NC State, School of Engineering)
\nPM&R Investigators:<\/strong> William Filer, MD; Kim Faurot, PhD; Jessica Barnhill, MD, MPH
\nLink to Research for Me:<\/strong> (not active)
\nMore Information:<\/strong> Enroll in Study<\/a>
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Recruiting for final usability test<\/div>\n
RECOVER-VITAL: Platform Protocol to Measure the Effects of Antiviral Therapies on Long COVID Symptoms. <\/strong>
\nDates of study (Funder):<\/strong> 8\/2023 – present (NIH)
\nDescription: <\/strong>This project will investigate the use of Paxlovid and other therapies to treat Long COVID symptom constellations.
\nSite Principal Investigator: Michelle Floris-Moore, MD (Infectious Disease)
\nPM&R Investigator:<\/strong> John M. Baratta, MD
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Enrollment completed.<\/div>\n
RECOVER-ENERGIZE: Protocol to Measure the Effects of Rehabilitation Techniques on Long COVID Symptoms. <\/strong>
\nDates of study (Funder):<\/strong> projected start date 8\/2024 (NIH)
\nDescription:<\/strong> This project will assess the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and pacing coaching as treatment approaches for Long COVID.\u00a0 \u00a0A portion of the sessions can be completed via telehealth sessions.\u00a0 Information is available at trials.recovercovid.org\/energize<\/a>.
\nSite Principal Investigator:<\/strong> Michelle Floris-Moore, MD (Infectious Disease)
\nPM&R Investigator:<\/strong> John M. Baratta, MD
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Currently enrolling. If you are interested in learning more about participating, contact the study coordinator at 919-966-6712.<\/div>\n
Effect of sodium citrate nasal spray on people with Long COVID smell loss<\/strong>
\nDates of study (Funder):<\/strong> 6\/2023 – present (no funding)
\nDescription:<\/strong> This project will collect blood samples and longitudinally track symptom burden among patients of the UNC COVID Recovery Clinic.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Brent Senior, MD (Department of Otolaryngology)
\nPM&R Investigator: <\/strong>John M. Baratta, MD
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Enrollment ongoing; contact taylor_stack@med.unc.edu or aurelia_monk@med.unc.edu if interested.<\/div>\n
Prevalence, predictors, and trajectories of long COVID symptoms among North Carolinians.<\/strong>
\nDates of study (Funder):<\/strong> 6\/2022 – present (North Carolina Collaboratory)
\nDescription:<\/strong> This project will collect blood samples and longitudinally track symptom burden among patients of the UNC COVID Recovery Clinic.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Audrey Pettifor, PhD (Department of Epidemiology)
\nPM&R Investigator:<\/strong> John M. Baratta, MD
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Enrollment complete; data collection ongoing<\/div>\n
ASSET: Assisting Stroke Survivors with Engineering Technology<\/strong>
\nDates of study (Funder):<\/strong> 9\/2022 – 8\/2027 (NIDILRR)
\nDescription:<\/strong> This Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) involves six separate but interrelated projects to improve the functioning of stroke survivors with chronic impairments.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Derek Kamper, PhD (North Carolina State University)
\nPM&R Investigator:<\/strong> John M. Baratta, MD
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Recruiting soon
\nStudy link:<\/strong> tarheels.live\/assetrerc<\/a><\/div>\n
Coordinating Resources to Enhance Stroke Transitions (CREST)<\/strong>
\nDates of study (Funder):<\/strong> 7\/2025 \u2013 6\/2027(NCDHHS)
\nDescription:<\/strong> A study to enhance comprehensive care during the post-acute period and improve the coordination of clinical, social, and support services for individuals who have experienced a stroke or are at high risk.The project will leverage powerful health information technology, existing multidisciplinary stroke teams, and patient advisory groups to develop improved, consistent post-discharge stroke care. Outreach from a Clinical Post-Stroke Coordinator will occur to discharged stroke patients, with focused interventions provided based on identified patient needs.
\nUNC Collaborating Departments<\/strong>: Neurology, UNC Comprehensive Stroke Center
\nPrincipal Investigator: <\/strong>John M. Baratta, MD
\nPM&R Investigator:<\/strong> Kate Cardoza, MSW, LCSW<
\nResearch Staff Involved:<\/strong> Elondra Harr, MPH
\nLink to NIH:<\/strong> N\/A
\nStudy Status: <\/strong>Active, not yet recruiting<\/div>\n
Esports eye fatigue and vision performance<\/strong>\"Photo
\nDates of Study (Funder):<\/strong> November 2023-2024 (UNC PM&R)
\nDescription: <\/strong>This is a study to assess the degree of eye fatigue and its effect on eSport performance in an observational study of competitive eSports players.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Katie Bartolo, MD (PM&R)<\/div>\n
Piloting the Use of Advanced AI for Physical Therapy Treatment<\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder):<\/strong> 7\/1\/2025-6\/30\/2026
\nDescription: <\/strong>Adherence to prescribed physical therapy can significantly improve patient outcomes but is difficult to achieve due to a limited number of insurance-approved sessions, patient out of pocket costs, travel distance for in-person treatment, inability to monitor adherence, and a limited number of therapy providers to serve the number of people with rehabilitation needs. The team will evaluate implementation of a novel AI-driven physical therapy platform in multiple acute and ambulatory settings to address these problems and understand impact to patient, provider and health system outcomes.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Rachelle Alpern, MBA, MHA
\nPM&R Investigator:<\/strong> Janet Prvu Bettger, ScD, MSc, FAHA
\nTeam:<\/strong> Rachelle Alpern, MBA, MHA, Dierdra Ricks, PT, BSPT, MHA, Brian Trabulsi, PT, MPT, COMT
\nUNC Collaborating Departments:<\/strong> UNC Health Advanced Care at Home, UNC Health Therapy Services, UNC Health Acute Care and Hospital Based Outpatient Services
\nStaff:<\/strong> TBD
\nLink to Study Information:<\/strong>
\nStudy Status:<\/strong> Active, Not Recruiting
\nStudy Publications:<\/strong> TBD<\/div>\n
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Piloting Self-Compassion-Based Facilitation of Attuned Interaction (SC-FAN) Training to Improve Medical Student Well-Being and Empathy<\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder):<\/strong> 7\/1\/2025-6\/30\/2027
\nDescription: <\/strong>Description To develop and test a self-compassion-based communication training for medical students aimed at improving well-being, burnout, and empathy.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Christine Lathren, MD, MSPH
\nPM&R Staff:<\/strong> Shirley Thoms, MPA
\nStudy Status: <\/strong>Starting soon<\/div>\n

Implementation Research<\/h4>\n
Scaling-Up Integrative Pain Management in Federally-Qualified Health Centers
\nDates of Study: <\/strong><\/strong>1\/26\/2024-09\/2026<\/span>
\nDescription:<\/strong><\/strong> In this study, the investigators test strategies to implement Integrative Medical Group Visit (IMGV) in Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), including training and coaching clinic staff, and measure the effectiveness of the IMGV on health outcomes for patients with chronic pain.
\nPrincipal Investigator: <\/strong><\/strong>Isabel Roth, DrPH<\/div>\n
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Recently Completed Research<\/h4>\n
Easing the Burden of Dementia Caregiving: A Telephone-delivered Mindfulness Intervention for Rural, African American Families<\/strong>
\nDates of Study:<\/strong>2\/1\/2019-6\/30\/2022
\nDescription:<\/strong>The Mindful Coping and Communication in Caregiving (MC3) study designed and tested a telephone-based mindfulness training program for pairs of family caregivers of people living with dementia.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Susan Gaylord,Sharon Williams, Kim Faurot, PhD, Co-I<\/div>\n
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Targeted Alteration of Dietary Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Headache, funded by the Department of Defense through the Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine<\/strong>
\nDates of Study:<\/strong>4\/1\/2016 \u2013 9\/30\/2022
\nDescription:<\/strong>The Nutrition for Post-traumatic Headache study was a multi-site randomized controlled trial comparing two diets designed to reduce post-traumatic headaches among service members and their dependents.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong> Kim Faurot, PhD UNC Site PI, Data manager<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The HARMONY Study \u2013 A culturally relevant, randomized controlled stress management intervention to reduce cardiometabolic risk in African American women.<\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder): <\/strong>7\/29\/2020- 2\/28\/2025 (NIH\/NIMHD)
\nDescription: <\/strong>To test a culturally tailored mindfulness-based diet and exercise intervention vs. a conventional diet and exercise intervention for African American Women with cardiometabolic risk.
\nPrincipal Investigator: <\/strong>Cheryl Woods Giscomb\u00e9, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, UNC School of Nursing
\nPM&R Investigators: <\/strong>Susan Gaylord, PhD, Kim Faurot, PhD
\nPublic Findings:<\/strong> clinicaltrials.gov\/study\/NCT04705779<\/a>
\nStudy Status: <\/strong>Completed<\/div>\n

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Self-Compassion for Children and Caregiver <\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder): <\/strong>7\/1\/2023-6\/30\/2025 (Mind and Life Foundation)
\nDescription:<\/strong><\/strong>Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers study, funded by the Mind & Life Foundation, is a collaboration with researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison. This study aims to explore the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of an online, group-based self-compassion course for children ages 8-11 with anxiety and\/or depressive symptoms and their caregivers.
\nPrincipal Investigator:<\/strong>Christine Lathren, MD, MSPH, Ryan Herringa, MD, PhD
\nPM&R Investigators: <\/strong> Christine Lathren, MD, MSPH
\nStudy Status: <\/strong>Completed<\/div>\n

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Developing and Piloting a Tailored Self-Compassion Program to Enhance the Well-Being of Informal Caregivers of Children with Physical Disabilities<\/strong>
\nDates of Study (Funder): <\/strong><\/strong>7\/2023-8\/2024 (<\/strong><\/strong>UNC PM&R)
\nDescription:<\/strong><\/strong>Developing and Piloting a Tailored Self-Compassion Program to Enhance the Well-Being of Informal Caregivers of Children with Physical Disabilities is a study funded by an Innovations Grant provided by the Fitch Family Foundation through the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This study gathers feedback from multi-level stakeholders to co-develop a resiliency and self-compassion based program to meet the needs of caregivers of children with physical disabilities. The co-developed program will then be examined for feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes in a cohort of caregivers.
\nPrincipal Investigator: <\/strong>Christine Lathren, MD, MSPH
\nPM&R Investigator:<\/strong> Christine Lathren, MD, MSPH
\nStudy Status: <\/strong>Completed<\/div>\n

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