Status:

RECRUITING

Moderators and Mediators (M & M Trial) of Psychosocial Treatments of Chronic Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Rush University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Wayne State University

Conditions:

Chronic Pain

Neck Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CP) is a major public health concern. Psychosocial treatments have been shown to be efficacious when compared to largely inert control conditions, but they are characteri...

Detailed Description

Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CP) is a major public health concern. A number of psychosocial treatments have emerged in recent decades to help address this problem. These interventions have been shown...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Back/neck is primary pain location (e.g., back/neck pain greater than leg pain)
  • Pain for at least 3 months and experienced 4 or more days/week for the past 6 months
  • Pain intensity last week is \>= 3 (0 to 10 rating scale)
  • Pain interference last week is \>= 3 (0 to 10 rating scale)
  • At least age 18
  • Lives in United States
  • Fluent in English
  • Has personal computer/tablet and internet access
  • Able to attend weekly sessions
  • Willing to be randomized
  • Seeking to improve their pain-related status via a psychological therapy

Exclusion

  • Past 2 years (treated for or having experienced):
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Epilepsy/seizure disorder
  • Autoimmune disease
  • Liver disease
  • Cancer
  • Heart disease
  • Substance dependence or use disorder
  • Schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Suicide attempt or suicide intention or impulse
  • Also:
  • Major medical procedure scheduled within next 9 months
  • Applied for/ litigating for pain-related disability/worker's compensation (past year).
  • Major life event/stressor in past 6 months
  • Cognitive impairment (screener score \<=4)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 30 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

460 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06044649

Start Date

November 15 2023

End Date

March 30 2027

Last Update

April 25 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612

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Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202