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HeRe We Arts for Chronic Pain

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Waitlist Available
Led By Lisa M Gallagher, MA
Research Sponsored by Lisa Gallagher
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Cognitively able to consent to participate
At least 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up weeks 8 and 16
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Study Summary

This trial will help address health, resilience, and well-being for those with chronic health conditions. Participants will be randomized into a health education group or an arts-based health education group, and study assessments will be conducted to measure the experience and impact of the program.

Eligible Conditions
  • Chronic Pain
  • Diabetes
  • Depression
  • High Cholesterol
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Anxiety
  • Obesity
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Stroke
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Heart Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Asthma

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~weeks 8 and 16
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and weeks 8 and 16 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 in Brief Resilient Coping Scale from Week 1 to Week 16
Change in Brief Resilient Coping Scale from Week 1 to Week 8
Change in Brief Resilient Coping Scale from Week 8 to Week 16
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Secondary outcome measures
Change in HeRe We Arts Survey from Week 1 to Week 8
Change in HeRe We Ed Survey from Week 1 to Week 8
Weekly Post-Session Survey
Other outcome measures
HeRe We Arts Week 16 Survey
HeRe We Ed Week 16 Survey
Phone Interview
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: HeRe We ArtsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This is an 8 week, arts-based session that includes educational & experiential components. Topics include: Introduction to Arts & Health; Music, Well-Being, & Resilience; Movement & Physical Activity; Art & Well-Being; Writing & Communication/Self-Expression; Theater & Socialization; Art Appreciation & a Healthy Brain; & Summary/Integration of the Arts into Daily Lives.
Group II: HeRe We Ed (Health Education Group)Active Control1 Intervention
This is an 8 week, non-arts-based health education session that includes educational & some experiential components. Topics include: Introduction to Health, Resilience, & Well-Being; Nutrition & Healthy Eating; Exercise, Chair Yoga, & Sleep; Mental Health, Stress Management, & Life Satisfaction; Holistic Approaches: Wellness, Integrative Medicine, & Complementary & Alternative Medicine; Chronic Illnesses & Chronic Pain; Health & Behaviors; Summary & Navigating the Healthcare System.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Cuyahoga Arts and CultureUNKNOWN
The Cleveland ClinicOTHER
1,019 Previous Clinical Trials
1,365,015 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Chronic Pain
1,346 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
National Endowment for the Arts, United StatesFED
10 Previous Clinical Trials
1,911 Total Patients Enrolled

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~11 spots leftby Mar 2025