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Efficacy of Tailored Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Back Pain

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Back Pain
Interventions
Behavioral: tailored cognitive behavior therapy
Behavioral: standard care
Registration Number
NCT00108381
Lead Sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Brief Summary

This clinical trial compares two psychological treatments for back pain.

Detailed Description

The primary objective is to examine the incremental efficacy of a patient-centered and tailored self-management treatment approach, Tailored Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (TCBT), for persons with chronic musculoskeletal pain. TCBT will be compared with a Standard Cognitive- Behavior Therapy (SCBT) condition. The hypothesis is that TCBT will be associated with improved outcomes following treatment. Outcome will be assessed by multiple standardized measures of key domains of the chronic pain experience. Secondary objectives are to examine the process of successful self-management treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
162
Inclusion Criteria
  • Chronic back pain for at least 6 months
  • Treatment by medication or physical therapy
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Acute or life threatening physical illness
  • Current alcohol or substance abuse or dependence
  • Current psychosis or suicidal ideation treatment by anesthesiology, chiropractic care or surgery
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm 1tailored cognitive behavior therapyStandard and Tailored Conditions
Arm 1standard careStandard and Tailored Conditions
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Multiple standardized measures of key domains of the chronic pain experience12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven)

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West Haven, Connecticut, United States

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