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Comparative Effectiveness of Online 8-session CBT vs. 1-Session Empowered Relief for Chronic Pain - The PROGRESS Study

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllStanford University
NCT05612750 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this study is to conduct a pragmatic clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of: (1) 8-week cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (pain-CBT; sixteen hours total treatment time); and (2) a 1-session pain relief skills intervention for chronic pain (Empowered Relief; two hours total treatment time).

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. At least 18 years of age or older of either sex (and all genders). 2. Chronic pain (pain that occurs on at least half of the days of 3 months or more). 3. Past-month average pain intensity score of at least 3/10. 4. Ability to adhere to and complete study protocols. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to provide informed consent. 2. Cognitive impairment, non-English speaking, or psychological factors that would preclude comprehension of material and/or full participation in the study including group treatment. 3. Active suicidality documented in medical records. 4. Study staff may exclude individuals with a known history of disruptive behavior to minimize contamination of the learning environment for an entire treatment cohort. 5. Receipt of either study treatment in the past 3 months.
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What it tests

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Empowered Relief
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Where

5 sites
Phoenix VA Health Care System
Phoenix, United States
SCAN Health Plan
Long Beach, United States
Humana
Louisville, United States
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, United States
Intermountain Healthcare
Salt Lake City, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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