Pain Disengagement Training (Open Pilot)
ConditionChronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
About this trial
The investigators aim to conduct an open pilot trial to determine the initial feasibility of a self-directed writing-based intervention in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain and elevated pain catastrophizing. The investigators will assess the feasibility of recruitment, acceptability of the treatment, credibility and participant satisfaction, treatment adherence, and feasibility of assessments following pre-specified benchmarks.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Outpatient adults (i.e., greater than or equal to 18)
Has self reported chronic musculoskeletal pain (i.e., pain persisting for at least 3 months)
Pain score greater than or equal to 4 (moderate) on the Numerical Rating Scale
Pain catastrophizing score greater than or equal to 20 on Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Disqualifiers
Clinically significant change in therapy or medication in the past 3 months
Severe untreated mental health condition (e.g., psychosis)
Active suicidality with history of plan or current intent
Serious illness expected to worsen in the next 6 months (e.g., cancer)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Pain Disengagement Training
Treatment groups
10 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lead sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov