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Usual Care (waitlist) for Chronic Pain

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Waitlist Available

Led By Beth Darnall, PhD

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Chronic pain lasting at least 3 months

Chronic pain (pain that occurs on at least half of the days of 6 months or more)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 month

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a pain relief program called Empowered Relief (ER) that is delivered either in-person or online to groups of patients with chronic pain. The study aims to see if the online version

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Spanish-speaking adults over 18 years old who have chronic pain, meaning they've felt pain on most days for at least six months. Participants must understand English and be able to follow the study's procedures.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial tests 'Empowered Relief,' a one-time online group session teaching pain relief skills by certified clinicians, against usual care. The effectiveness will be measured immediately after treatment, then two weeks and one month later through surveys.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since 'Empowered Relief' is an educational intervention rather than a medication, it may not have typical drug side effects. However, participants might experience emotional discomfort or no improvement in their pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been experiencing pain for at least 3 months.

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I have experienced pain on most days for the last 6 months or more.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 month

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 month

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Class Attendance

Treatment appraisal

Secondary outcome measures

Anger

Anxiety

Depression

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Other outcome measures

Pain intensity, PROMIS anxiety, PROMIS depression,PROMIS physical function

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Usual Care (waitlist)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will continue their usual clinical care.

Group II: 1-Session pain relief skills class (online Spanish Empowered Relief)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Empowered Relief is a 2-hour one session pain relief skills intervention that is delivered to a group of patients by a Spanish-fluent certified instructor using a standardized treatment manual and electronic slide deck. Content includes completion of a pain survey, pain neuroscience education, information on pain and stress responses, experiential exercises, information on three core pain management skills, completion of a personalized plan for empowered relief, and receipt of a binaural app for daily use.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Cleveland ClinicOTHER

1,030 Previous Clinical Trials

1,363,908 Total Patients Enrolled

8 Trials studying Chronic Pain

1,388 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

SCAN Health PlanUNKNOWN

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor

2,396 Previous Clinical Trials

17,341,445 Total Patients Enrolled

36 Trials studying Chronic Pain

9,123 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any available slots for patients to participate in this research study?

"The clinical trial listed on clinicaltrials.gov is no longer seeking participants. Despite being first posted on September 28, 2020 and last updated on July 7, 2021, it is currently inactive in terms of patient recruitment. However, individuals interested in participating can explore the availability of positions in one of the other ongoing 393 trials that are currently open for enrollment."

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Recent research and studies

TrialsJournal

Comparative Efficacy of a Single-session “empowered Relief

Ziadni, Maisa S., Steven R. Anderson, Lluvia Gonzalez-Castro, and Beth D. Darnall. 2021. “Comparative Efficacy of a Single-session “empowered Relief” Videoconference-delivered Group Intervention for Chronic Pain: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial”. Trials. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05303-8.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Virtual 1-Session Spanish "Empowered Relief" Group Intervention for Chronic Pain

Beth Darnall 2024. "Virtual 1-Session Spanish "Empowered Relief" Group Intervention for Chronic Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04546685.

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