NCT01794988

Can Therapy Alter CNS Processing of Chronic Pain: A Longitudinal Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Vermont · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a psycho-therapeutic approach, group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) plus a relapse prevention program, Therapeutic Interactive Voice Response (TIVR), modifies the dysfunctional sensory, emotional, and cognitive neural circuitry associated with chronic pain.

Conditions

• Chronic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	Each CBT session will last 90 minutes and will teach participants specific skills to better cope with chronic pain. These skills will include breathing exercises, distraction, and relaxation techniques.
BEHAVIORAL	Pain Education	Subjects will receive mailed educational materials to their homes on a weekly basis. Weekly materials will contain information about the nature of chronic back pain, treatment options, exercises and stretching techniques for maintaining strength and flexibility, and proper protection for a healthy back. Pain education is the standard of care for most outpatient clinics.
BEHAVIORAL	Therapeutic Interactive Voice Response	Therapeutic Interactive Voice Response as a daily self monitoring and relapse prevention tool with didactic reviews and practices of recorded skills and monthly feedback based on daily calls.
BEHAVIORAL	NO TIVR	Control - no intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-07-01
• Primary completion: 2015-06-01
• First posted: 2013-02-20
• Last updated: 2013-02-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States