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Behavioural Intervention

Empowered Relief for Chronic Pain (ERA Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Marian Wilson, PhD

Research Sponsored by Washington State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

age > 18 years

Pain present for more than 3 months more than half the time

Must not have

Cognitive impairment

Non-English speaking

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up participants will be assessed at baseline, and then at 2, 4, and 8 week timepoints for change over time.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial will study the impact of a pain management training program on adults with persistent pain. Nurses will be trained to deliver the program via video conference. The main goal is to see how this program compares

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who have had pain most days for more than three months, can speak English fluently, and are able to attend a one-time online class and complete surveys on the web.

What is being tested?

The study tests 'Empowered Relief', a single-session video-conferenced program taught by nurses trained in pain management. It aims to see if this program helps reduce problems related to persistent pain like its intensity, interference with life, sleep issues, depression, anxiety, and social isolation compared to those who wait for treatment.

What are the potential side effects?

Since 'Empowered Relief' is an educational intervention rather than a medication or medical procedure, it may not have typical side effects. However, participants might experience emotional discomfort discussing their chronic pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am older than 18 years.

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I have had pain for over 3 months, most of the time.

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I am older than 18 years.

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I have had pain for more than 3 months, most of the time.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have difficulty with memory or thinking clearly.

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I do not speak English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ participants will be assessed at baseline, and then at 2, 4, and 8 week timepoints for change over time.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~participants will be assessed at baseline, and then at 2, 4, and 8 week timepoints for change over time.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and participants will be assessed at baseline, and then at 2, 4, and 8 week timepoints for change over time. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in Pain Catastrophizing

Secondary study objectives

Change in Pain Intensity

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Wait-list ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants randomized to the Wait-list Control group will continue their usual pain care for 2 months and complete surveys to compare with the experimental treatment group. After serving as controls, they will be invited to attend the 2-hour Zoom ER class delivered by an ER-trained ASPMN nurse.

Group II: Empowered Relief treatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants randomized to the ER group will complete a HIPAA compliant, password protected 2-hour Zoom ER class delivered by an ER-trained ASPMN nurse.

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