Behavioral Treatments for Chronic Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Intractable Pain

In brief

The purpose of the study is to test a brief, group-administered psychosocial intervention to reduce interference of pain with daily life, emotional distress, and pain intensity, and improve quality of life and physical activity levels in individuals with chronic pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00371865

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

114

Starts

2006-10-01

Expected to finish

2009-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 years old or older;
• Proficient in English;
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent (proposed informed consent form attached as Appendix A);
• Diagnosis of chronic benign pain as a secondary condition associated with a primary impairment due to a traumatic injury or congenital or acquired disorder as verified by a study physician after a medical diagnostic evaluation;
• Average pain severity rated > 4/10 with resulting functional limitations; and
• Pain duration of at least 6 months.

You may not qualify if…

• Participation in psychotherapy for pain the past 2 months;
• Serious, unstable medical illness for which inpatient hospitalization is likely over the next 3 months; and
• The following DSM-IV diagnoses or active problems within the past 6 months noted in the patient's CPRS medical record or diagnosed during a structured psychiatric interview: 1) schizophrenia; 2) other psychotic disorder; 3) bipolar disorder; 4) organic mental disorder; 5) borderline or antisocial personality disorder; or 6) alcohol or substance abuse or dependence.

Where it is running

• VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego — San Diego, California, United States

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