Our Whole Lives Gemini: Virtual Integrative Medical Group Visits for Managing Chronic Pain

Description

The goal of this research study is to test the efficacy of a non-prescription medicine, web-based platform solution for patients with chronic pain, to improve pain self-management and related outcomes. The main question investigators aim to answer is; would the use of this web-based intervention plus an online group visit compared to control result in better pain-related outcomes and improved pain impact?

Conditions

Chronic Pain

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Study overview

The goal of this research study is to test the efficacy of a non-prescription medicine, web-based platform solution for patients with chronic pain, to improve pain self-management and related outcomes. The main question investigators aim to answer is; would the use of this web-based intervention plus an online group visit compared to control result in better pain-related outcomes and improved pain impact?

Phase II: GEMINI: Virtual Integrative Medical Group Visits for Managing Chronic Pain

Our Whole Lives Gemini: Virtual Integrative Medical Group Visits for Managing Chronic Pain

Condition
Chronic Pain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Malden

Cambridge Health Alliance Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Malden, Massachusetts, United States, 02458

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.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * English-speaking adults
  • * Over the age of 18
  • * Experiencing chronic musculoskeletal pain. (Pain may have more than one source; Pain must be non-malignant; Participant must have an average pain intensity of ≥ 4 (1 out of 10) in the past 7 days; Participant must meet the chronic criteria of a pain problem that has persisted at least 3 months, and has resulted in pain on at least half the days in the past 6 months)
  • * Inability to understand English at a level necessary for informed consent and understanding participation instructions, and participating in the group;
  • * Serious underlying systemic or co-morbid conditions or life event that precludes physical or cognitive ability to participate in the study.
  • * Severe depression
  • * Current mania or psychosis;
  • * Active heroin or cocaine use in the past 3 months
  • * Heavy alcohol use
  • * Known or planned pregnancy

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Cambridge Health Alliance,

Zev Schuman-Olivier, MD, STUDY_DIRECTOR, Cambridge Health Alliance

Paula Gardiner, MD, MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Cambridge Health Alliance

Niina Haas, PHD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, BrightOutcome

Study Record Dates

2025-11-30