A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to Determine the Efficacy of a Multidisciplinary CBT Based Pain Management Program for the Treatment of Aromatase Inhibitor Associated Musculoskeletal Symptoms (AIMSS) in Breast Cancer Survivors

Summary

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary pain management program for AIMSS in reducing pain, subjective cognitive complaints, psychological distress, and impaired functional status resulting in improved adherence to Aromatase Inhibitor medications compared to usual care. We want to identify predictors of improvement in pain, functional status, subjective cognition and mood following participation in the program.

Eligibility

Age range

18+ years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Behavioral
  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy based Pain Management Program

  Subjects will participate in a two-day structured class that will focus on Cognitive-Behavioral skills and strategies to improve pain control, fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive symptoms, and stress while educating patients on the efficacy of Aromatase Inhibitors in prolonging cancer-free survival with the goal of eliminating non-adherence.

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