Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Chronic Lower Back Pain

Overseen By Meagan McBride

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Michigan

Disqualifiers: Rheumatoid arthritis, Dementia, Cancer, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 8 weeks

40 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

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

Research Team

John Sturgeon, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Michigan

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Veterans experiencing chronic low back pain. Participants should be able to attend therapy sessions via Zoom and must not have conditions that would interfere with the treatment or assessment.

Inclusion Criteria

I have had low back pain for more than 6 months, frequently.

Internet access and audio-conferencing capability (e.g., Zoom meetings by phone or computer) in the home

Exclusion Criteria

Any other diseases or conditions that would make a patient unsuitable for study participation as determined by the site principal investigators

Open litigation in the past 1 year, as assessed in preliminary study screening

Confirmed/suspected pregnancy

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive Brief Pain Reprocessing Therapy (BPRT) over the internet

8 weeks

Remote sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

21 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Brief Pain Reprocessing Therapy (BPRT)

Trial Overview The study is testing Brief Pain Reprocessing Therapy (BPRT), a behavioral intervention delivered through Zoom, to see if it can help alleviate chronic low back pain in Veterans.

Participant Groups

Group I: Brief Pain Reprocessing Therapy (BPRT) Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Participants will have therapy over the internet.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Michigan

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,891

Recruited

6,458,000+

United States Department of Defense

Collaborator

Trials

940

Recruited

339,000+