Efficacy of Tailored Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Back Pain
- Conditions
- Back Pain
- 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
- Chronic back pain for at least 6 months
- Treatment by medication or physical therapy
- 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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Multiple standardized measures of key domains of the chronic pain experience 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
VA Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven)
🇺🇸West Haven, Connecticut, United States
VA Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven)🇺🇸West Haven, Connecticut, United States