Brigham Research Institute (BRI) - Brigham and Women's Hospital

Brief Intervention for Chronic Pain and History of Stressful Experiences

Purpose

The goal of this study is to understand whether a brief, three session program can be helpful in reducing symptoms related to both chronic pain and stressful experiences/trauma.

Conditions

Chronic Pain
Trauma
Adverse Childhood Experiences

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Over 21 Years
Eligible Genders: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria

Presence of a chronic pain condition (pain for at least 3 months or more) - History of psychosocial trauma or stressful experience (Adverse Childhood Events questionnaire [ACEs] score of ≥ 3 OR Trauma History Questionnaire Score [THQ] of ≥ 2) - English fluency - Access to a smartphone, laptop, or computer - Able to participate in the intervention via a virtual platform

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to participate in 3 weekly sessions - Unable to complete study procedures due to the presence of delirium, dementia, psychosis, or other cognitive impairment

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

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
Experimental Brief Intervention		Behavioral: Trauma Focused Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) The intervention is three-session program which includes pain neuroscience education, education on the relationship between trauma and chronic pain, and skills training to reduce pain- and stress-related symptoms.

Recruiting Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467

Contact:
Jolin B Yamin, PhD
857-352-3292
jyamin@bwh.harvard.edu

More Details

Status: Recruiting
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Contact

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