Trial Outcomes & Findings for Behavioral Treatments for Chronic Pain (NCT NCT00371865)

NCT ID: NCT00371865

Last Updated: 2015-04-10

Results Overview

This questionnaire measures pain severity and interference. Scores range from 0-10, with higher scores indicating more pain.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

114 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks (post treatment)

Results posted on

2015-04-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; includes relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and problem-solving
Acceptance-Based Therapy
8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy Acceptance-based therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy; includes mindfulness, values, and committed action
Overall Study
STARTED
57
57
Overall Study
COMPLETED
42
43
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
15
14

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; includes relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and problem-solving
Acceptance-Based Therapy
8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy Acceptance-based therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy; includes mindfulness, values, and committed action
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
0
2
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
12
10

Baseline Characteristics

Behavioral Treatments for Chronic Pain

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; includes relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and problem-solving
Acceptance-Based Therapy
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy Acceptance-based therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy; includes mindfulness, values, and committed action
Total
n=114 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
54.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=93 Participants
54.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=4 Participants
54.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
29 Participants
n=93 Participants
29 Participants
n=4 Participants
58 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
28 Participants
n=93 Participants
28 Participants
n=4 Participants
56 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
NonHispanic white
38 participants
n=93 Participants
39 participants
n=4 Participants
77 participants
n=27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
19 participants
n=93 Participants
18 participants
n=4 Participants
37 participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
57 participants
n=93 Participants
57 participants
n=4 Participants
114 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks (post treatment)

This questionnaire measures pain severity and interference. Scores range from 0-10, with higher scores indicating more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; includes relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and problem-solving
Arm 2
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy Acceptance-based therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy; includes mindfulness, values, and committed action
Brief Pain Inventory
4.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.7
5.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks (post treatment)

This questionnaire measures levels of activity that can be affected by pain. Full measure has a range of 0-6, with higher scores indicating higher levels of activity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; includes relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and problem-solving
Arm 2
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy Acceptance-based therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy; includes mindfulness, values, and committed action
West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory - Activity Subscales
2.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
2.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks (post treatment)

This questionnaire measures quality of life. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; includes relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and problem-solving
Arm 2
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy Acceptance-based therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy; includes mindfulness, values, and committed action
SF-12
44.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.1
41.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks (post treatment)

This questionnaire measures depressive symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating higher levels of depressive symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; includes relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and problem-solving
Arm 2
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy Acceptance-based therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy; includes mindfulness, values, and committed action
Beck Depression Inventory
13.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.1
17.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks (post treatment)

This questionnaire measures pain-related anxiety. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher levels of anxiety.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy; includes relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and problem-solving
Arm 2
n=57 Participants
8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy Acceptance-based therapy: 8 group-administered sessions of Acceptance-based therapy; includes mindfulness, values, and committed action
Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale - 20
37.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.7
41.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.4

Adverse Events

Arm 1

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Arm 2

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Julie Wetherell, PI

VA San Diego Healthcare System

Phone: 858-552-8585

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place