Actively Recruiting
Pain Disengagement Training (Open Pilot)
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2026-04-21
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
37 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lead Sponsor
N
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The investigators aim to conduct an open pilot trial to determine the initial feasibility of a self-directed writing-based intervention in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain and elevated pain catastrophizing. The investigators will assess the feasibility of recruitment, acceptability of the treatment, credibility and participant satisfaction, treatment adherence, and feasibility of assessments following pre-specified benchmarks.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pain Disengagement Training (Open Pilot)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- Self-reported chronic musculoskeletal pain lasting at least 3 months
- Pain score of 4 or higher on the Numerical Rating Scale
- Pain catastrophizing score of 20 or higher on the Pain Catastrophizing Scale
- Willingness to participate in a writing-based intervention and ability to write or type for at least 30 minutes in one sitting
- Received care at Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fluent in English for speaking and writing
You will not qualify if you...
- Significant change in therapy or medication within the past 3 months
- Severe untreated mental health condition such as psychosis
- Active suicidal thoughts with a history of plan or current intent
- Serious illness expected to worsen within the next 6 months, such as cancer
- Untreated substance use problem that would interfere with completing the intervention as reported by the patient
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Katherine McDermott, PhD
CONTACT
A
Ana-Maria Vranceanu, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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