Status:
COMPLETED
Using Functional MRI to Evaluate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment Response in Adults With Chronic Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Vermont
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Chronic pain is a condition in which pain continues for 1 month or more beyond the usual recovery period for an injury or illness or persists for months or years due to a chronic condition. A commonly...
Detailed Description
Many recent studies have suggested that there is an overlap between pain and emotion-related neurophysiological processes. Several modern pain theories also advocate that pain should be considered as ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 6 months of musculoskeletal non-neuropathic pain confined to lumbar or thoracic back
- Meets study threshold for severity of typical pain of 4 or more on a 10-point scale adapted from the McGill Pain Questionnaire
- Has ongoing standard pain management from a physician
- Agrees to participate in this research study
Exclusion
- Malignancy
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy and/or naturopathic pain
- Opioid medication use
- Substance use disorder
- Neurological disorder, such as epilepsy, stroke, or other medical condition that could confound or interfere with the current study
- Major depression or/and dysthymia
- Post traumatic stress disorder or panic disorder
- Left-handedness
- Pregnancy
- History of illicit drug use (cocaine, cannabis, heroin) that can result in altered cognition
- Exceeding the weight limit on the MRI scanner
- Suffering from claustrophobia
- Any of the following: cardiac pacemakers, auto defibrillators, neural stimulators, aneurysm clips, metallic prostheses, cochlear implants, any implanted devices (pumps, infusion devices, stents), permanent eye make-up, intrauterine devices, shrapnel injuries
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00796536
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
July 1 2011
Last Update
February 18 2013
Active Locations (1)
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MindBody Medicine Clinic
Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05401