Empowered Relief for Chronic Pain

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Research Sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

who have fluency in English. Empowered Relief may only be delivered by a certified instructor, and for this research study the instructor is only able to offer the curriculum in English.

affiliated with the OHSU Transgender Health Program and have completed their initial consultation for gender-affirming surgery

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up participants will be assessed as part of a cohort for up to 7 months. there will be a total of three cohorts.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if a 2-hour group therapy session can help transgender or gender-diverse patients with chronic pain feel less distressed before their gender-affirming surgery compared to those who do

Who is the study for?

This trial is for transgender or gender-diverse individuals with chronic pain lasting more than 3 months and a pain intensity of at least 4 on a scale of 0-10. Participants must be fluent in English, affiliated with the OHSU Transgender Health Program, and have had their initial consultation for gender-affirming surgery.

What is being tested?

The study tests if a single-session group intervention called Empowered Relief can reduce pain-related distress before gender-affirming surgery compared to standard care. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-medical interventions (Empowered Relief), typical drug side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing personal experiences related to pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am fluent in English.

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I am part of the OHSU Transgender Health Program and had my first surgery consultation.

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I have been in pain for more than 3 months.

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My average pain level is 4 or higher on a scale of 0 to 10.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ participants will be assessed as part of a cohort for up to 7 months. there will be a total of three cohorts.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~participants will be assessed as part of a cohort for up to 7 months. there will be a total of three cohorts.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and participants will be assessed as part of a cohort for up to 7 months. there will be a total of three cohorts. for reporting.