Digital Clinical Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chronic Low-back Pain, Chronic Pain

In brief

This ClinicalTrials.gov posting contains two randomized controlled trials. The study procedures were identical, except Study 1 was funded by NIH and enrolled adults with chronic low back pain, whereas Study 2 was funded by the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and enrolled adults with any type of chronic pain. Study 1 and 2 each enrolled 50 adults (N = 100 total across the two studies). Although Study 2 did not use NIH funds, we are including the results here because the studies were conducted simultaneously by the same PI (Dr. Jensen) with the same study procedures. Participants enrolled in the studies for a duration of 8 weeks. The studies test the feasibility and efficacy of a therapeutic hypnosis digital application (website), called Rose. The investigators wanted to determine if the Rose application was user-friendly and effective at improving quality of life and reducing pain for adults with chronic pain. If successfuly, the investigators hope to develop the Rose application into a mobile app that will be publicly available and managed by HypnoScientific Inc., a company that is co-owned by the investigators. Participants completed brief (15-20min) self-report surveys that ask about pain and mental health at three timepoints: Baseline (week 0), 4 weeks, and 8 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06050083

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

100

Starts

2024-01-04

Expected to finish

2024-09-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-06

Who can join

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

You may not qualify if…

• History of (within past 5 years) or current diagnosis of primary psychotic or major thought disorder with active symptoms as noted in the medical record or disclosed during self-report screening
• Psychiatric hospitalization within the past 6 months as noted in the medical record or disclosed during self-report screening
• Psychiatric or behavioral conditions in which symptoms were unstable or severe within the past 6 months as noted in the medical record or disclosed during self-report screening;
• Any psychiatric or behavioral issues as noted in the medical record or disclosed/observed during self-report screening that would indicate subject may be inappropriate for study;
• Presenting symptoms at the time of screening that would interfere with participation, specifically active suicidal ideation with intent to harm oneself or others or active delusional or psychotic thinking;
• Active malignancy (e.g., cancer not in remission) as noted in the medical record or disclosed during self-report screening;
• Pain condition for which surgery is recommended and/or planned in the next six months as disclosed during self-report screening;
• Currently receiving or have received hypnosis treatment for any pain condition as disclosed during self-report screening

Where it is running

• University of Washington, School of Medicine — Seattle, Washington, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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