Study of Behavioral and Cognitive Factors That May Predict Persistent Pain and Opioid Misuse in Adults With Chronic Back Pain

What this Trial Is About

Chronic lower back pain affects about 20% of people worldwide. Researchers are studying whether traits like impulsivity, ability to control behavior, drug preferences, and distorted thinking can predict opioid misuse and disability in people with chronic pain. This observational study aims to understand behavioral and cognitive patterns using surveys and cognitive tests. The primary outcomes focus on opioid misuse risk measured by specific questionnaires, and pain intensity is also evaluated as a secondary outcome. Participants include adults diagnosed with chronic lower back pain involving the lumbar, cervical, or thoracic spine. There is no treatment given in this study instead, it collects data through patient-reported surveys and cognitive testing. The study uses a certificate of confidentiality to protect participants privacy. During the study, participants complete assessments including the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain Revised SOAPPR, the Current Opioid Misuse Measure COMM, and the Brief Pain Inventory BPI within a 12-month period. Researchers analyze the relationships between impulsivity, drug choice, cognitive distortions, and opioid misuse risk. The study allows healthy volunteers and involves no interventions, focusing only on observation and data collection.

Behavioral and Cognitive Predictors of Persistent Pain and Opioid Misuse in Chronic Pain