RECRUITING

HOnest Placebos With Explanations: Evaluating Open-Label Placebos for Chronic Pain

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of rationale condition when taking open-label placebos on pain by 1) comparing each rationale to the no rationale control condition and the no treatment control condition; and 2) comparing the rationale conditions to each other. We also aim to examine the effect of rationale condition on prescription opioid use by 1) comparing each rationale to the no rationale control condition and the no treatment control condition; and 2) comparing the rationale conditions to each other. This study will include patients with chronic low back pain. The main question it aims to answer is: How do rationales influence the effects of open-label placebos? Researchers will compare different rationales given when taking an open-label placebo and a no-treatment group and a no rationale group taking OLPs.

Official Title

Optimizing Open Placebos for Chronic Pain Patients

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-03-01
Study Completion:2027-03
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06931158

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 89 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Study Coordination
CONTACT
401-606-4766
HOPE-trial@lifespan.org

Study Locations (Sites)

Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02906
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Rhode Island Hospital

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-03-01
Study Completion Date2027-03

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-03-01
Study Completion Date2027-03

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • open-label placebo
  • rationales
  • placebo effect

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Chronic Low-back Pain
  • Chronic Pain