Brief Online Intervention for Chronic Pain
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of writing about chronic pain on mental and physical health. The effectiveness of two different types of brief online writing interventions will be explored in individuals with chronic pain.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Chronic Pain |
Other: Self-compassion writing Other: Self-efficacy writing |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Subject) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | The Expressive Writing Paradigm: A Study of Therapeutic Effectiveness for Chronic Pain |
- Change from Baseline in Self-Compassion Scale [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline in Self-Compassion Scale at 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change from Baseline in Pain Self-Efficacy Scale [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline in Pain Self-Efficacy Scale at 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change from Baseline in Pain Severity [ Time Frame: Change from Baseline in Pain Severity at 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Pain severity is measured on a 10-point rating scale.
| Enrollment: | 93 |
| Study Start Date: | July 2012 |
| Study Completion Date: | January 2013 |
| Primary Completion Date: | January 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Self-compassion writing |
Other: Self-compassion writing
Participants are instructed to write about their chronic pain in a way that elicits self-compassion for 20 minutes once a week for three consecutive weeks.
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| Active Comparator: Self-efficacy writing |
Other: Self-efficacy writing
Participants are instructed to write about their chronic pain in a way that elicits self-efficacy for 20 minutes once a week for three consecutive weeks.
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Detailed Description:
Chronic pain is highly prevalent and costly, but often not treated effectively. Psychological interventions are needed as part of chronic pain treatment since the pain affects many aspects of an individual's life. In particular, brief psychological interventions that are easily accessible (i.e., online) could benefit many people with chronic pain. Writing interventions have been used in recent years to understand difficult experiences. Writing interventions have been found to help individuals explore distressing thoughts and feelings, such as those that are associated with pain.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with chronic pain or a chronic pain condition or discussed pain management strategies (e.g., pain medication) with a doctor
- Experience pain on most days of the month for at least six months
- Able to read and write in English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Chronic pain directly caused by a terminal condition (e.g., stage 4 cancer)
Contacts and Locations More Information
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| Responsible Party: | University of Maryland |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01639196 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 338877-1 |
| Study First Received: | July 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | January 11, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by University of Maryland:
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Chronic pain Psychological adjustment Writing |
Brief intervention Online Internet interventions |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013