Compassion Training and Pain
1 other identifier
interventional
56
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether compassion training will improve the physical and psychological well-being of patients with chronic pain. The investigators also want to determine whether any benefit of compassion training in the patients "spreads" to significant others with whom the patient has a close relationship.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable chronic-pain
Started Jan 2013
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable chronic-pain
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 15, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 28, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2013
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
December 16, 2013
CompletedDecember 16, 2013
October 1, 2013
4 months
January 15, 2013
July 31, 2013
October 24, 2013
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change in Brief Pain Inventory
Intensity - pain severity as measured by a 0 to 10 visual analogue scale. 0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain imaginable
Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol
Change in Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire
Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Change in Brief Pain Inventory
Baseline to end of 9-week treatment protocol
Other Outcomes (9)
Change in Emotional Distress
Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol
Change in Overall Health and Well-being
Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol
Change in Compassion
Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol
- +6 more other outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Compassion cultivation training
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 18+ and chronic pain for \>6months
- Pain over the last month
- Ability to read, write, and converse in English
- If being treated for pain condition, then stable treatment regimen.
- For significant others:
- )18 years of age or older 2)Ability to read, write, and converse in English
You may not qualify if:
- For patients and significant others:
- )Current or history of a psychological disorder that would interfere with study procedures, at the discretion of the researcher.
- For patients only:
- prior compassion meditation experience
- on going legal action or disability claim
- currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr. Sean Mackey
- Organization
- Stanford University
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 15, 2013
First Posted
January 28, 2013
Study Start
January 1, 2013
Primary Completion
May 1, 2013
Study Completion
May 1, 2013
Last Updated
December 16, 2013
Results First Posted
December 16, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-10