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

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.

Conditions

Chronic Low-back Pain, Chronic Pain

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Optimizing Open Placebos for Chronic Pain Patients

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

Condition
Chronic Low-back Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Providence

Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    18 Years to 89 Years

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    No

    Collaborators and Investigators

    Rhode Island Hospital,

    Study Record Dates

    2027-03