• Raymond B Kroma, Nicholas A Giordano, Krista B Highland, Peter Bedocs, Mary McDuffie, and Chester C Buckenmaier.
• Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management, Uniformed Services University, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
• Pain Med. 2021 Dec 11; 22 (12): 2950-2963.

ObjectiveThe objective of this overview is to discuss the development, implementation, data content, and structure of the Uniformed Services University Pain Registry Biobank. Additionally, procedures and policies for accessing samples for pain-related research purposes are detailed.DesignCross-sectional overview.SettingMultiple military treatment facilities.SubjectsAdult beneficiaries seeking care within the Military Health System.MethodsParticipants complete a baseline battery of biopsychosocial survey measures, including Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) measures, and provide biological samples (e.g., blood and saliva). Relevant health history, including medications and surgical history, is extracted from medical records. During the course of the subsequent year, enrolled participants complete surveys and provide biological samples at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Thereafter, participants are contacted once annually to complete self-reported assessments and provide biological samples.ResultsIn the first year alone, 86 subjects have participated in the Uniformed Services University Pain Registry Biobank and provided 390 observations (e.g., biological samples and biopsychosocial patient-reported outcomes). The Uniformed Services University Pain Registry Biobank's integration of biological samples, patient-reported outcomes, and health record data over a longitudinal period across a diverse sample recruited from multiple military facilities addresses many of the limitations faced by other pain-related registries or biorepositories.ConclusionsThe Uniformed Services University Pain Registry Biobank will serve as a platform for conducting research closely aligned with the Federal Pain Research Strategy. The inclusion of active duty service members, beneficiaries, and civilians living with and without acute or chronic pain provides a unique data repository for all investigators interested in advancing pain science.Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

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