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Purpose

This research is studying whether a Zoom-based behavioral intervention may have an impact as a treatment for Veterans with Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP). The study will examine: - The acceptability of the Brief Pain Reprocessing Therapy (BPRT) intervention - The feasibility of the BPRT intervention - The safety of the BPRT intervention

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Low back pain that has lasted greater than 6 months, with pain on at least half of these days - Must provide verification of being an Armed Service Veteran. - Able to read, write and speak English - Internet access and audio-conferencing capability (e.g., Zoom meetings by phone or computer) in the home

Exclusion Criteria

  • Self-reported evidence of a separate medical condition (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), acute injury in the past 12 months (e.g., self-reported spinal fracture), self-reported loss of bowel or bladder control in the past year (which may indicate presence of cauda equina syndrome), or evidence of presence of a metastasizing cancer requiring treatment - Pending surgical procedures or interventional therapies (e.g., spinal injections) within the next 12 months - Confirmed/suspected pregnancy - Evidence of other conditions that may preclude participants from understanding or being able to participate in study procedure (e.g., schizoaffective disorder, suspected or diagnosed dementia) - Currently receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy or other psychological therapies for pain - Open litigation in the past 1 year, as assessed in preliminary study screening. - Any other diseases or conditions that would make a patient unsuitable for study participation as determined by the site principal investigators.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Brief Pain Reprocessing Therapy (BPRT) 		Participants will have therapy over the internet.
  • Behavioral: Brief Pain Reprocessing Therapy (BPRT)
    Participants will have three 90-minute behavioral intervention sessions over a 3-week period, completing 35 days of brief daily assessments, and one additional set of questionnaires. Participants will also complete study questionnaires at 1, 2, 3, and 6 months after attending the 3 behavioral intervention sessions.

Recruiting Locations

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Contact:
Vivian Kurtz
BPRTVeterans@med.umich.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Michigan

Study Contact

Sana Skaikh
734-615-9651
BPRTVeterans@med.umich.edu

Detailed Description

This study will take place remotely and there will be no on-site visits.

Notice

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