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Behavioral Intervention

Educational Class for Chronic Pain

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Recruiting
Led By Maisa Ziadni, PhD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18-80 years of age
Ability and willingness to complete study procedures
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
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Study Summary

This trial aims to find out if a single session of psychology can help patients with chronic pain to reduce their use of opioids.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-80 with chronic non-cancer pain lasting over 3 months, who have been taking prescription opioids at a certain dose for the same duration. Participants must be able to complete study tasks. Those with ongoing medical litigation or unable to consent, and individuals with active suicidal thoughts cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests whether a single psychology class focused on understanding and managing pain can help reduce opioid use in people with chronic pain. It seeks to find effective ways of lowering reliance on opioids without compromising quality of life.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational intervention rather than medication, there are no direct side effects like those associated with drugs. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing their experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 80 years old.
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I am willing and able to follow the study's procedures.
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I have been experiencing pain not caused by cancer for over 3 months.
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I have been on prescription painkillers stronger than 20mg of morphine daily for over 3 months.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 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
Opioid Use
Secondary outcome measures
Pain Catastrophizing Score; measured with Pain Catastrophizing Scale

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Pain Catastrophizing ClassExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A 2-hour class that will be delivered by a clinical psychologist to participant cohorts. Didactic content includes psychoeducation about opioid use, the risk for misuse, and opioid reduction education materials.
Group II: Health EducationPlacebo Group1 Intervention
A 2-hour in-person informational session about general health education. Participants receive a list of resources in the community.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,378 Previous Clinical Trials
17,333,209 Total Patients Enrolled
36 Trials studying Chronic Pain
9,108 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIH
2,453 Previous Clinical Trials
2,596,661 Total Patients Enrolled
51 Trials studying Chronic Pain
62,164 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
Maisa Ziadni, PhDPrincipal Investigator - Stanford University
Stanford University

Media Library

Pain Catastrophizing Class (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03950791 — N/A
Chronic Pain Research Study Groups: Pain Catastrophizing Class, Health Education
Chronic Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Pain Catastrophizing Class Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03950791 — N/A
Pain Catastrophizing Class (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03950791 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this clinical trial available to seniors aged 70 or above?

"This clinical study is searching for participants between 18 and 80 years old."

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How many participants are involved in this experiment?

"That is correct. On clinicaltrials.gov, there is information that the trial was initiated on September 23rd 2019 and modified most recently on May 12th 2022. 150 participants in total are needed at a single medical centre for this study which is currently recruiting patients."

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What are the qualifications for participating in this clinical experiment?

"To be considered eligible for this trial, applicants must have chronic pain and fall between 18 to 80 years old. Recruitment is aiming to accept around 150 patients."

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Are participants being actively sought for this experiment?

"Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that recruitement for this research is still underway. The trial was initially published in September of 2019 and updated most recently on May 12th, 2022."

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~27 spots leftby Mar 2025