Feasibility and Acceptability of Group Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Veterans With Chronic Neck/Back Pain

Description

The investigators are conducting a trial that evaluates the feasibility of telehealth group pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), with no comparison group, for the treatment of chronic back pain in a population of veterans. PRT is a psychotherapy for chronic pain that aims to help patients reconceptualize their pain as a non-dangerous signal. It has been shown to be effective in a previous RCT (n=151).

Conditions

Chronic Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Neck Pain, Back Pain

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Study overview

The investigators are conducting a trial that evaluates the feasibility of telehealth group pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), with no comparison group, for the treatment of chronic back pain in a population of veterans. PRT is a psychotherapy for chronic pain that aims to help patients reconceptualize their pain as a non-dangerous signal. It has been shown to be effective in a previous RCT (n=151).

Feasibility and Acceptability of Group Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Veterans With Chronic Neck/Back Pain

Feasibility and Acceptability of Group Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Veterans With Chronic Neck/Back Pain

Condition
Chronic Back Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Aurora

University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus VA, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * At least 6 months of back pain with last week average back pain at least 4/10
  • * Able to attend at least 7/8 telehealth group sessions
  • * Access to safe living space, quite room, reliable internet, and electronic device that can be used to attend telehealth therapy sessions.
  • * Leg pain that is worse than back pain
  • * Suicide attempt, SI, HI, or inpatient psychiatric hospitalization in the past 5 years
  • * Not receiving/has not received disability or workers compensation related to back pain in the past 2 years.
  • * Is not currently involved in litigation regarding chronic back pain.
  • * Current misuse or overuse of alcohol or drugs
  • * Major surgery or other major medical events in the next 6 months
  • * Known vertebral/spinal fracture or tumor.
  • * Back surgery within last 2 years
  • * Difficulty controlling bowel movements
  • * Current or recent diagnosis of cancer
  • * Current or recent diagnosis of severe cardiovascular disease
  • * Unexplained or unintended greater than 20 pound weight loss in the past year
  • * Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, scleroderma, Lupus, polymyositis, or other specific inflammatory disorders

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Denver,

Study Record Dates

2025-02-08