NCT05132400

PiPT in ADSM With MSD

The Implementation of Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy to Prevent Chronification in Service Members With Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 427 (actual)
• Sponsor: NYU Langone Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study objective is to establish feasibility of implementing a psychologically informed rehabilitation strategy while concurrently assessing its' effectiveness in Active duty service members (ADSM) with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) seeking care in a US Navy shore-based healthcare setting. This intervention is intended to improve the management of chronic pain in order to optimize ADSM function. The study team is proposing an observational prospective comparative cohort study. This study tests an implementation/strategy while observing/gathering information on the clinical intervention and related outcomes.

Conditions

• Chronic Pain
• Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Psychological-informed Physical Therapy (PiPT) Training	An approach designed to incorporate the concepts of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for pain management into routine clinical PT practice in order to modify maladaptive responses associated with chronicity. The goal of PiPT is to promote a fast and optimal recovery by removing psychological obstacles, obviating the need for referral to a psychologist and facilitating triage to other health professionals in a timely manner when needed. PiPT training includes education about the neuropsychology of pain, patient communication skills, and identification of psychosocial risk factors for chronicity and treatment approaches that include reassurance, relaxation, and psycho-behavioral reactivation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-12-28
• Primary completion: 2024-06-01
• Completion: 2024-06-01
• First posted: 2021-11-24
• Last updated: 2025-05-11
• Results posted: 2025-05-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States