Brief Intervention for Chronic Pain and History of Stressful Experiences

Description

The goal of this study is to understand whether a brief, three session program can be helpful in reducing symptoms related to both chronic pain and stressful experiences/trauma.

Conditions

Chronic Pain, Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this study is to understand whether a brief, three session program can be helpful in reducing symptoms related to both chronic pain and stressful experiences/trauma.

Brief Intervention for Chronic Pain and History of Stressful Experiences

Brief Intervention for Chronic Pain and History of Stressful Experiences

Condition
Chronic Pain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Chestnut Hill

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States, 02467

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

  • * Presence of a chronic pain condition (pain for at least 3 months or more)
  • * History of psychosocial trauma or stressful experience (Adverse Childhood Events questionnaire \[ACEs\] score of ≥ 3 OR Trauma History Questionnaire Score \[THQ\] of ≥ 2)
  • * English fluency
  • * Access to a smartphone, laptop, or computer
  • * Able to participate in the intervention via a virtual platform
  • * Unable to participate in 3 weekly sessions
  • * Unable to complete study procedures due to the presence of delirium, dementia, psychosis, or other cognitive impairment

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Brigham and Women's Hospital,

Study Record Dates

2026-06