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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Empowered Relief® for Cancer Survivors With Chronic Pain
Led by University of Oklahoma · Updated on 2026-05-14
215
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
17 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Empowered Relief (ER) class in cancer survivors who experience chronic pain. This randomized controlled study will compare participants who complete the ER class with those in a waitlist control group. The study addresses the need for accessible pain management options for cancer survivors and builds on prior evidence that ER can reduce pain intensity and related distress in non-cancer populations. The ER intervention is a one-time, 2-hour skills-based pain management class delivered via Zoom by certified instructors. Participants learn three core pain relief skills, create a personalized pain management plan, and receive ongoing support through a free binaural audio app and daily text messages. Participants in the control group will not attend the class initially but may take it after a 3-month observation period. Participants will complete surveys immediately after the intervention and then at 1, 2, and 3 months to assess outcomes such as overall treatment satisfaction, pain intensity, and pain interference. Those in the waitlist control group will complete follow-up surveys without intervention during the first 3 months. The total study duration includes the initial intervention or observation period with ongoing remote assessments to monitor changes in pain and related symptoms.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Empowered Relief® for Cancer Survivors With Chronic Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- History of cancer diagnosis
- Completion of active cancer treatment
- Cancer free at the time of enrollment
- Experience of body pain most or every day
- Pain duration of at least 3 months
- Fluency in English
You will not qualify if you...
- Significant psychological or cognitive impairment limiting ability to complete study tasks
- Life-threatening acute illness such as infection, heart attack, or injury
- No access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote)
Duration - 1 session (2 hours)
Participants attend a one-time 2-hour Empowered Relief pain management class via Zoom, where they learn core pain relief skills, develop a personalized plan, and receive access to supportive resources.
1 session (remote)
Duration - 3 months
Participants complete follow-up surveys at 1, 2, and 3 months after the Empowered Relief class to assess pain intensity, interference, and treatment satisfaction.
3 surveys completed remotely
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center - Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74135
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Research Team
S
Sophia You, PhD, ABPP
J
Jordan Keast, BS
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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