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Behavioral Intervention

Virtual Integrative Group Visits for Chronic Pain

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH
Research Sponsored by Cambridge Health Alliance
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
English-speaking adults
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Current mania or psychosis
Severe depression
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 24 weeks
Awards & highlights

Summary

"This trial aims to see if a non-prescription web-based program can help people with chronic pain manage their pain better. Researchers want to find out if using this program along with an online group visit can

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals experiencing chronic pain. Participants should be comfortable using web-based platforms and engaging in online group sessions. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, but typically participants must meet certain health conditions to join.
What is being tested?
The study tests a non-prescription, web-based program called Our Whole Lives (OWL) combined with Low Dose Mindfulness Training against a control group to see if it improves self-management of chronic pain and its impact on daily life.
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions involve non-medical treatments like mindfulness training and use of a web platform, side effects may be minimal or psychological such as increased anxiety or frustration if the technology is challenging to use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am an adult who speaks English.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am not experiencing mania or psychosis.
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I have been diagnosed with severe depression.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Reduced pain impact (based on PROMIS 29)
Secondary study objectives
Pain Self- Efficacy Scale (PSEQ)
The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS 29)
Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Our Whole Lives (OWL)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a 9-week online curriculum on the GEMINI platform. OWL is a nine-session, web-accessible, self-paced mindfulness curriculum that has interactive components of self-monitoring and social support (online community).
Group II: Low Dose Mindfulness TrainingActive Control1 Intervention
The GEMINI platform will facilitate the delivery of a low-dose mindfulness version of Our Whole Lives program. Participants will interface with the GEMINI platform's static content.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

BrightOutcomeIndustry Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
153 Total Patients Enrolled
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)NIH
846 Previous Clinical Trials
672,713 Total Patients Enrolled
47 Trials studying Chronic Pain
18,628 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
Cambridge Health AllianceLead Sponsor
61 Previous Clinical Trials
23,447 Total Patients Enrolled
~141 spots leftby Sep 2025