A Telephone Feedback System for Prevention of Chronic Pain Relapse
Chronic Pain and Relapse Prevention
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Pain and Relapse Prevention focused on measuring Chronic Pain, Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Recurrence, Relapse Prevention, Educational Technology, CBT, CST, IVR, TIVR
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Completed 11 weeks of CST through the University of Vermont College of Medicine - Health Behavior Research Center prior to study entry At least 6 months of musculoskeletal pain caused by back, neck, or shoulder pain; osteoarthritis; or fibromyalgia Meet study threshold for pain severity with a Typical Pain score of 4 or more on a 10-point scale adapted from the McGill Pain Questionnaire (80) Receiving ongoing standard pain management from a physician (typically involving oral analgesic medication and physical therapy, with or without anesthetic or steroid injections) Exclusion Criteria: Unable to perform usual self care Cancer that causes or influences patient's chronic pain Cancer requiring radiation or chemotherapy or metastatic cancer of any type Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) Neuropathic pain Awaiting a pain-related surgical procedure Involved in pain-related litigation or awaiting disability determination Behavioral problems or psychotic disorders that may interfere with the study Inability to use telephone-based TIVR due to cognitive or hearing impairment At risk for suicide
Sites / Locations
- University of Vermont College of Medicine - MindBody Medicine Clinic
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
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Control - standard care only
Attention Control - standard care plus 6 months TIVR receiving minimal monthly feedback
Standard care plus 6 months TIVR receiving detailed monthly feedback