Digital Clinical Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management

Inclusion Criteria: 18 years old or older Meeting criteria for having chronic low back pain (i.e., pain in the low back am having been ongoing problem for 3 months or more as disclosed during self-report screening and pain in the low back as being an ongoing problem for at least half the days in the past 3 months as disclosed during self-report screening) as a primary or secondary pain problem; Average pain intensity in the past week ≥ 4 on a 0-10 scale as disclosed during self-report screening Reads, speaks, and understands English as noted in the medical record or disclosed during self-report screening; Has regular access to the internet as disclosed during self-report screening; Has access to devices (phone, desktop, or other) with features (browsers, audio capabilities, etc.) that are congruent with the requirements of the digital therapeutic, as assessed by staff members during self-report screening. Exclusion Criteria: History or current of diagnosis of primary psychotic or major thought disorder within the past 5 years as noted in the medical record or disclosed during self-report screening; Psychiatric hospitalization within the past 6 months as noted in the medical record or disclosed during self-report screening; Psychiatric or behavioral conditions in which symptoms were unstable or severe within the past 6 months as noted in the medical record or disclosed during self-report screening; Any psychiatric or behavioral issues as noted in the medical record or disclosed/observed during self-report screening that would indicate subject may be inappropriate for study; Presenting symptoms at the time of screening that would interfere with participation, specifically active suicidal ideation with intent to harm oneself or others or active delusional or psychotic thinking; Active malignancy (e.g., cancer not in remission) as noted in the medical record or disclosed during self-report screening; Pain condition for which surgery is recommended and/or planned in the next six months as disclosed during self-report screening; Currently receiving or have received hypnosis treatment for any pain condition as disclosed during self-report screening