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Behavioral Intervention

Meaning-Centered Coping Skills Training for Cancer Pain (MCPC Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Joseph G Winger, PhD
Research Sponsored by Duke University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
At least one clinical pain severity rating > 0 out of 10 in past month
Age >/= 18 years.
Must not have
Primary brain cancer diagnosis
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8-week follow-up and 12-week follow-up
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Summary

This trialstudies a psychosocial pain management intervention for people with advanced cancer & pain interference. Outcomes will be assessed at 3 points. Risk/safety is low & limited to a psychosocial intervention.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 with advanced solid tumor cancer and pain. They must have a performance status that allows daily activity (ECOG ≤2) and have experienced pain recently. It's not for those with significant cognitive issues, untreated serious mental illness, brain cancer, previous similar therapy experience, or in hospice care.
What is being tested?
The study tests Meaning-Centered Pain Coping Skills Training (MCPC), comparing it to standard care in patients with advanced cancer-related pain. Participants are randomly assigned to either the MCPC program or regular treatment and followed up at 8 and 12 weeks.
What are the potential side effects?
Risks associated with this psychosocial intervention are minimal but may include loss of confidentiality due to the personal nature of sharing during sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have experienced pain rated above 0 in the past month.
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I can walk and take care of myself, but I can't do heavy physical work.
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My cancer is at stage IV.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have been diagnosed with primary brain cancer.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8-week follow-up and 12-week follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8-week follow-up and 12-week follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference-Short Form
Secondary study objectives
5-item 5-level EuroQol Group (EQ-5D-5L)
Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) Pain Severity Subscale
Chronic Pain Self-Efficacy Scale (CPS)
+5 more
Other study objectives
All-cause medical resource use
Participant productivity
Participant time
+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Meaning-Centered Pain Coping Skills TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Four, 45-60 minute, videoconference-delivered sessions focus on training participants in cognitive and behavioral skills (e.g., guided imagery, activity pacing) for managing pain.
Group II: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention
Information and referrals for free services available through the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Meaning-Centered Pain Coping Skills Training
2021
N/A
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

American Cancer Society, Inc.OTHER
226 Previous Clinical Trials
110,433 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Pain
133 Patients Enrolled for Pain
Duke UniversityLead Sponsor
2,424 Previous Clinical Trials
3,065,874 Total Patients Enrolled
25 Trials studying Pain
8,694 Patients Enrolled for Pain
Joseph G Winger, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorDuke University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
91 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Pain
91 Patients Enrolled for Pain

Media Library

Meaning-Centered Pain Coping Skills Training (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05385965 — N/A
Pain Research Study Groups: Standard Care, Meaning-Centered Pain Coping Skills Training
Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Meaning-Centered Pain Coping Skills Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05385965 — N/A
Meaning-Centered Pain Coping Skills Training (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05385965 — N/A
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