Virtual Human Technology for Patients With Chronic Pain
- Conditions
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT04349033
- Lead Sponsor
- Wayne State University
- Brief Summary
The experimental study compares three virtual human interviews of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: Emotional disclosure and brain, emotional disclosure only, basic information control. Effects on attitudes and clinical outcomes at 1-month follow-up are assessed.
- Detailed Description
Emotional disclosure about stressors and other private experiences has been found to be helpful for some people with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Also, helping patients understand the role of the brain in pain has been helpful. We have developed a virtual human interviewer to help patients talk about their pain and their lives. We will conduct an experimental study to compare the effects of several different types of VH interviews. Patients with chronic pain will be randomized to receive one of three VH interviews: emotional disclosure and brain education; emotional disclosure alone; or a control basic pain interview. Patients will be assessed at baseline and 1-month follow-up on a range of attitudinal and clinical measures to determine how these different interviews affect outcomes.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 94
- Chronic musculoskeletal Pain
- Non-English speaking
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Intensity Change from Baseline to 1-month follow-up Brief Pain Inventory (average of the 4 pain intensity rating items: highest, lowest, average, now). Range: 0.0 to 10.0 (higher = more severe pain)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Emotional Distress Change from Baseline to 1-month follow-up Self-rating of how "depressed," "anxious," "angry," and "guilty" participant was during last week on 0 to 4 scale. Ratings averaged; higher means = more distress
Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire Change from Baseline to 1-month follow-up Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire assesses readiness / motivation to engage in pain self-management. Sum of subscales of Contemplation + Action + Maintenance - Precontemplation; Range = 0 to 12; higher scores = more readiness to change
Pain Interference Change from Baseline to 1-month follow-up Brief Pain Inventory (7 interference items; range: 0.0 to 10.0; higher = more interference)
Pain Catastrophizing Scale Change from Baseline to 1-month follow-up Pain catastrophizing (range: 0.0 to 4.0; higher scores = more catastrophizing)
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Southern California Center for Self-report Science
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
University of Southern California Center for Self-report Science🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States