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• Conditions: Chronic pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001318471
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 87

Inclusion Criteria

1. A diagnosis of chronic pain for at least three months
2. A current pain rating of > 3/10 on a 11 point numeric pain scale
3. Over the age of 18

Exclusion Criteria

1. People with a history of serious psychiatric disorder (e.g. psychosis) or current suicidality that requires immediate treatment.
2. People with substance abuse problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Intensity: The pain intensity subscale of the Brief Pain Inventory will be used to measure pain. [Two weeks following the initial session where the skills are taught is considered to be the post-treatment outcome point and this is the primary timepoint for this outcome. Also measured at 1 month, 3 month and 6 months' post-intervention.];Disablity: We will administer the modified Roland-Morris Disablity Scale. In the modified version, participants are asked questions in relation to 'your pain, rather than your back pain.[Three months following the initial session where the skills are taught is considered to be the primary outcome point afor this outcome. Also measured at 1 month, 3 month and 6 months' post-intervention.]