Status:
COMPLETED
Integrative Medicine Group Visits: A Patient-Centered Approach to Reducing Chronic Pain and Depression
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Medical Center
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Integrative Medicine Group Visits (IMGV) are effective for treating patients with chronic pain and depression.
Detailed Description
The investigators propose a randomized controlled comparative effectiveness trial for patients from predominantly low-income minority backgrounds with chronic pain and depressive symptoms comparing tw...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- self-reported chronic pain for at least 12 weeks
- average pain intensity for the previous week \>4 on a 0 to 10 numerical rating scale; PHQ-9 score \>5, indicating minor depression or greater
- English fluency sufficient to follow treatment instructions and answer survey questions.
Exclusion
- previous participation in IMGV
- new pain treatments in past month or anticipated to begin in next 3 months
- active or planned worker's compensation, disability, or personal injury claims
- known or planned pregnancy
- manic symptoms
- active suicidality
- psychotic symptoms
- no PCP
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
159 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02262377
Start Date
April 1 2015
End Date
November 1 2016
Last Update
August 28 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118