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Behavioral Intervention

Empowered Relief for Chronic Pain

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
who have fluency in English. Empowered Relief may only be delivered by a certified instructor, and for this research study the instructor is only able to offer the curriculum in English.
affiliated with the OHSU Transgender Health Program and have completed their initial consultation for gender-affirming surgery
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up participants will be assessed as part of a cohort for up to 7 months. there will be a total of three cohorts.
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if a 2-hour group therapy session can help transgender or gender-diverse patients with chronic pain feel less distressed before their gender-affirming surgery compared to those who do

Who is the study for?
This trial is for transgender or gender-diverse individuals with chronic pain lasting more than 3 months and a pain intensity of at least 4 on a scale of 0-10. Participants must be fluent in English, affiliated with the OHSU Transgender Health Program, and have had their initial consultation for gender-affirming surgery.
What is being tested?
The study tests if a single-session group intervention called Empowered Relief can reduce pain-related distress before gender-affirming surgery compared to standard care. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions (Empowered Relief), typical drug side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when discussing personal experiences related to pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am fluent in English.
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I am part of the OHSU Transgender Health Program and had my first surgery consultation.
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I have been in pain for more than 3 months.
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My average pain level is 4 or higher on a scale of 0 to 10.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~participants will be assessed as part of a cohort for up to 7 months. there will be a total of three cohorts.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and participants will be assessed as part of a cohort for up to 7 months. there will be a total of three cohorts. 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 Catastrophizing

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: Pain Management ClassExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Pain Management Class Prior to Gender Affirming Surgery
Group II: SOC - No ClassActive Control1 Intervention
SOC for Gender Affirming Surgery
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Empowered Relief
2024
N/A
~100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Oregon Health and Science UniversityLead Sponsor
1,006 Previous Clinical Trials
7,413,894 Total Patients Enrolled
~39 spots leftby May 2025