Cognitive Flexibility Training in Persistent Pain
Chronic Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Chronic Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults age 18 to 70 with chronic hip, knee, or low back pain for >3 months
- Documented moderate to severe chronic pain
- English as a primary language
- Access to a computer at home and an email account
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed Alzheimer's or documented severe cognitive impairment
- Lack of email/lack of basic computer skills
- Has undergone an interventional pain procedure within one week prior to enrollment
- Are scheduled to undergo a pain procedure during the five weeks of complete cognitive training
Sites / Locations
- Washington University in St. Louis
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention
Control
Patients in both groups will complete paper-pencil TMT A and B and the CWMST, the computer-based TMT A and B and Color Match, and NCPT tests upon enrollment into the study. Participants in the intervention group will then be provided with the Lumosity cognitive flexibility training module and complete daily training for a total of five weeks. 1-3 days after completion of their training, all patients will be invited to complete the computerized versions of the TMT A and B, Color Match, and NCPT tests again on their personal computers.
Patients in both groups will complete paper-pencil TMT A and B and the CWMST, the computer-based TMT A and B and Color Match, and NCPT tests upon enrollment into the study. Patients in the control group will complete all tests upon enrollment and approximately five weeks after their initial testing, but will not participate in training.