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Integrative Therapies for Chronic Pain

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Led By Ardith Z Doorenbos, RN, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Washington

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, 3 months, 6 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study whether complementary and integrative therapies are more effective than standard pain care at treating pain and identify which patients respond best to which therapies.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for active duty service members who have been experiencing chronic pain from neuromusculoskeletal or neuropathic sources for at least three months, which affects their daily life. It's not suitable for those with recent major surgeries, planned surgeries within six months, unstable psychological disorders, or active substance use disorders.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares standard rehabilitative care to complementary and integrative therapies in managing chronic pain. It aims to find out which treatments work best, the order they should be given in, and what factors predict a good response to help guide clinical decisions.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects are not detailed here, complementary and integrative therapies typically include low-risk practices like acupuncture or yoga that may cause mild discomfort or soreness. Standard care could involve physical therapy with potential muscle strain.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, 3 months, 6 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, 3 months, 6 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, 3 months, 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change from Baseline Pain Impact

Change from Baseline Pain Intensity

Secondary outcome measures

Anxiety

Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)

Chronic Pain Acceptance

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Complementary and Integrative TherapiesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Yoga, Biofeedback (if indicated), and Foam roller instruction

Group II: Standard Rehabilitative CareActive Control1 Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 60-minute orientation, CBT psychoeducation group, and Physical therapy/occupational therapy

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor

1,746 Previous Clinical Trials

1,847,050 Total Patients Enrolled

41 Trials studying Chronic Pain

17,127 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Madigan Army Medical CenterFED

48 Previous Clinical Trials

17,924 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Chronic Pain

1,332 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Ardith Z Doorenbos, RN, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington

Media Library

Complementary and Integrative Therapies Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03297905 — N/A

Chronic Pain Research Study Groups: Complementary and Integrative Therapies, Standard Rehabilitative Care

Chronic Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Complementary and Integrative Therapies Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03297905 — N/A

Complementary and Integrative Therapies 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03297905 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is it feasible for individuals over 45 years old to be enrolled in this experiment?

"This medical trial requires applicants to be between 18 and 70 years of age. Furthermore, there are 33 studies that accept participants younger than 18 while 362 clinical trials focus on patients who are 65 or older."

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For whom is this research endeavor suitable?

"This clinical trial is searching for 280 volunteers, aged between 18 and 70, who are enduring chronic pain. To qualify for the study, participants must have a level of discomfort impacting their day to day activities as well as be active duty service members."

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Are participants being recruited at this time for the trial?

"According to the details available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical investigation is not in pursuit of participants at present; it was first posted on June 15th 2018 and recently changed with an update made October 10th 2022. Unfortunately, no recruitment is occurring for this particular trial yet; however there are 403 other studies actively searching for patients currently."

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What are the aims of this medical investigation?

"During this 3 month trial, Pain Impact will be assessed as the primary outcome. Meanwhile, Sleep Disturbance (assessed via Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System), Pain Self-Efficacy (Pain Self Efficacy Questionnaire) and Anxiety (Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System) are secondary objectives of this investigation."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Functional Restoration and Integrative Therapies in Service Members With Neuromusculoskeletal Injury

Ardith Doorenbos 2018. "Functional Restoration and Integrative Therapies in Service Members With Neuromusculoskeletal Injury". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03297905.