Comparative Effectiveness of Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. An Online Single-Session Pain Relief Skills Class for Chronic Pain - The PROGRESS Study
Stanford University
Summary
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).
Description
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pragmatic clinical trial comparing the effectiveness: (1) 8-session cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (pain-CBT); and (2) a 1-session pain relief skills intervention for chronic pain (Empowered Relief). The investigators aim to understand for patients which treatment works best. Online evidence-based behavioral treatment for pain will greatly expand access to patients across the U.S. living with diverse chronic pain conditions. Results from this study will fill several critical gaps in evidence that are preventing patients and physicians f…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
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 at screening. 4. Study staff may exclud…
Interventions
- BehavioralCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A trained psychologist delivers 8 sessions of low-literacy CBT (the LAMP protocol) to groups of patients who were randomized to this treatment arm.
- BehavioralEmpowered Relief
A certified instructor delivers 1 session of pain relief skills intervention (Empowered Relief) to groups of patients who were randomized to this treatment arm.
Locations (5)
- Phoenix VA Health Care SystemPhoenix, Arizona
- SCAN Health PlanLong Beach, California
- HumanaLouisville, Kentucky
- Lehigh Valley Health NetworkAllentown, Pennsylvania
- Intermountain HealthcareSalt Lake City, Utah