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Behavioral Intervention

Self-Management Programs for Chronic Back and Neck Pain (P4P Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

18 years of age or older

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Self-reported cancer with active treatment involving radiation or chemotherapy

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up months 2, 4, 6

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see how well two community-based self-management programs work for people with chronic back or neck pain from minoritized populations. The study will compare a program teaching mind-body skills like mindfulness and

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals from underrepresented communities based on race, ethnicity, or income who suffer from chronic back or neck pain. Participants will be screened to ensure they meet the study's requirements and must commit to attending weekly sessions and completing several surveys.

What is being tested?

The trial compares two self-management programs: Partners4Pain, which teaches mind-body skills like mindfulness and cognitive behavioral strategies; versus Keys to Wellbeing, focusing on general health. The effectiveness in reducing pain intensity and its impact on life activities will be measured.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions are non-pharmaceutical community-based self-management programs focused on teaching skills for managing pain and improving wellbeing, significant side effects are not anticipated.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am currently undergoing radiation or chemotherapy for my cancer.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ months 2, 4, 6

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~months 2, 4, 6

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and months 2, 4, 6 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Pain, Interference with Enjoyment of Life and General Activity

Secondary study objectives

Adverse Events

Anxiety

Complementary Integrative Health Self-Management Use

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Partners4PainExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Community-based program that focuses on evidence based mind-body tools (mindfulness, cognitive behavioral approaches) for pain self-management in addition to pain education and physical exercises.

Group II: Keys to WellbeingActive Control1 Intervention

Community-based program that focuses on general health and well-being education for pain self-management in addition to pain education and physical exercises.

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