NCT02892032

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effects of smartphone-based Attention-Bias Modification Training (ABMT) in chronic pain participants.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable chronic-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2016

Completed
29 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 30, 2016

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 8, 2016

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2018

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

January 11, 2018

Status Verified

January 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

August 30, 2016

Last Update Submit

January 9, 2018

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • pain intensity

    questionnaire (numerical pain rating scale)

    1 hour

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • pain interference

    1 hour

Study Arms (2)

Attention Modification Training

EXPERIMENTAL

ABMT is a newly emerging intervention that trains patients to override their tendency to focus on threatening aspects of an event and to interpret events as more neutral and therefore less stressful

Behavioral: Attention Modification Training

No Attention Modification Training

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

There is no disengagement of attention from a target stimulus. Attention is divided equally between two stimuli on the screen.

Behavioral: No Attention Modification Training

Interventions

Attention Modification TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Subjects are taught to disengage attention from a certain stimuli

Attention Modification Training
No Attention Modification TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Subjects are exposed to two stimuli, but attention is not manipulated in any way

No Attention Modification Training

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • existing chronic pain condition

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

York University

Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
0

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor. Canada Research Chair in Health Psychology.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2016

First Posted

September 8, 2016

Study Start

August 1, 2016

Primary Completion

August 1, 2018

Study Completion

August 1, 2020

Last Updated

January 11, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Locations

CA(1)