Brief Pain Reprocessing Therapy: An Optimized Integrative Exposure Intervention for Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain
University of Michigan
Summary
This research is studying whether a Zoom-based behavioral intervention may have an impact as a treatment for Veterans with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP). The study will examine: * The acceptability of the Brief Pain Reprocessing Therapy (BPRT) intervention * The feasibility of the BPRT intervention * The safety of the BPRT intervention
Description
This study will take place remotely and there will be no on-site visits.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Low back pain that has lasted greater than 6 months, with pain on at least half of these days * Must provide verification of being an Armed Service Veteran. * Able to read, write and speak English * Internet access and audio-conferencing capability (e.g., Zoom meetings by phone or computer) in the home Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported evidence of a separate medical condition (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), acute injury in the past 12 months (e.g., self-reported spinal fracture), self-reported loss of bowel or bladder control in the past year (which may indicate presen…
Interventions
- BehavioralBrief Pain Reprocessing Therapy (BPRT)
Participants will have three 90-minute behavioral intervention sessions over a 3-week period, completing 35 days of brief daily assessments, and one additional set of questionnaires. Participants will also complete study questionnaires at 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after attending the 3 behavioral intervention sessions.
Location
- University of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan