Chronic Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention on the distribution and variability of pain level before and after intervention receipt among people with co-occurring chronic pain and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) over a three-month follow-up period.
Detailed description
The project is an open trial of the CBT intervention for 20 adults receiving detoxification treatment with comorbid pain. Participants will be screened for pain and other conditions by completing a self-report survey questionnaire. Eligible participants will be asked to complete a baseline assessment. A trained research therapist will conduct individual therapy with participants twice a week for 2-4 weeks. Participants will be re-assessed at 1- and 3-month post-intervention follow-ups to track changes in their pain, functioning, and substance use.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
The therapeutic intervention consists of 8, one-hour individual therapy sessions delivered over the course of 2 to 4 weeks with a trained CBT therapist. These sessions are designed to provide beneficial coping strategies that are helpful in dealing with both chronic pain and substance use.
Sponsors
Michigan Medicine - PKUHSC Joint Institute for Translational and Clinical Research
Peking University
Meridian Health Services
University of Michigan
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* At least 18 years of age * Currently receiving detoxification treatment * Report pain of at least moderate or greater intensity over the three months prior to baseline assessment as indicated by an average score of four or greater on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) * Have access to a phone for confidential personal therapy after the completion of detoxification treatment. For individuals who enter the residential treatment at the facility following the detoxification treatment, a research therapist will meet with them in person at a private office at the facility during their stay due to program's restriction on phone usage.
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to speak and understand English * Inability to give informed, voluntary, written consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of participants with decrease in pain level ≥ 18 % (or two points) on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) | 3 months post-intervention | Pain level will be assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). The NRS is a 0-10 scale, with higher scores indicating greater intensity of pain. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed