Comparative Effectiveness of Online 8-session CBT vs. 1-Session Empowered Relief for Chronic Pain - The PROGRESS Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorStanford University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pragmatic clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of: (1) 8-week cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (pain-CBT; sixteen hours total treatment time); and (2) a 1-session pain relief skills intervention for chronic pain (Empowered Relief; two hours total treatment time).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
At least 18 years of age or older of either sex (and all genders).
Chronic pain (pain that occurs on at least half of the days of 3 months or more).
Past-month average pain intensity score of at least 3/10.
Ability to adhere to and complete study protocols.
Disqualifiers
Inability to provide informed consent.
Cognitive impairment, non-English speaking, or psychological factors that would preclude comprehension of material and/or full participation in the study including group treatment.
Active suicidality documented in medical records.
Study staff may exclude individuals with a known history of disruptive behavior to minimize contamination of the learning environment for an entire treatment cohort.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Empowered Relief
Treatment groups
1,650 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Stanford University
Lead sponsor
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov