Status:

COMPLETED

Assessment of the Efficacy of Digital CBT for Anxiety in Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Boston University Charles River Campus

Conditions:

Pain, Chronic

Pain, Musculoskeletal

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The present study involves a randomized clinical trial of Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (dCBT) targeting worry and anxiety symptoms in a population with chronic pain and clinical levels of gene...

Detailed Description

An emerging body of research points to the significant impact of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) on the functioning of adults with chronic pain. The importance of managing stress and anxiety is cen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chronic musculoskeletal pain patients engaged in noninvasive treatments
  • Age 18 or older
  • Post acute phase of chronic pain
  • Clinical levels of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) (operationalized by a score of ≥10 on GAD-7)

Exclusion

  • Factors that may impede the utilization of digital intervention (non-English speaker/literate; no access to a digital device; severely vision impaired, or severe cognitive impairment)
  • Pending acute surgery or with a life prognosis of fewer than 6 months
  • Current daily opioid use
  • The presence \[by self-report\] of schizophrenia, psychosis, bipolar disorder, seizure disorder, or current substance use disorder (other than nicotine)
  • The ability to isolate the effects of the intervention (initiation or change of psychotropic medication dosage within past 4 weeks, received CBT for anxiety in last 3 months)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 15 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 26 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

86 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04907656

Start Date

February 15 2022

End Date

April 26 2023

Last Update

July 21 2023

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Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215