NCT03665727

Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomized study is to determine the impact of three different types of psychosocial support delivered by mental health professionals to pre-operative joint replacement patients. This study will examine the differential effects of brief mindfulness training, hypnostic suggestion, and cognitive behavioral pain psychoeducation for pre-operative patients, with a supplemental nonrandomized usual care comparison group.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
727

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 4, 2018

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 12, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 11, 2018

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 23, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 23, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

May 27, 2020

Status Verified

May 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

June 12, 2018

Last Update Submit

May 23, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Pain Intensity Numeric Rating Scale

    Single Likert scale item ranging from 0-10, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 representing the most intense pain imaginable.

    Immediately prior to and following intervention

  • Pain Unpleasantness Numeric Rating Scale

    Single Likert scale item ranging from 0-10, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 representing the most unpleasant pain imaginable.

    Immediately prior to and following intervention

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Pain Medication Desire Numeric Rating Scale

    Immediately prior to and following intervention

  • Anxiety Numeric Rating Scale

    Immediately prior to and following intervention

  • Postoperative Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Functioning Item Bank, v2.0

    During the 6 weeks prioir to surgery and at the 6-week outpatient follow-up appointment.

  • Nondual Awareness Dimensional Assessment - State

    Immediately prior to and following intervention

  • Sensation Manikin Body Sensation Report

    Immediately prior to and following intervention

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Present Moment Awareness Numeric Rating Scale (Manipulation Check)

    Immediately prior to and following intervention

  • Decentering Numeric Rating Scale (Manipulation Check)

    Immediately prior to and following intervention

Study Arms (4)

Mindfulness

EXPERIMENTAL

15 minute mindfulness session

Behavioral: Mindfulness

Suggestion

EXPERIMENTAL

15 minute therapeutic suggestion session

Behavioral: Suggestion

Psychoeducation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

15 minute psychoeducation session

Behavioral: Psychoeducation

Usual Care

NO INTERVENTION

The usual care comparison group was comprised of patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty of the hip or knee at the same academic medical center during the study period but who did not attend Joint Academy.

Interventions

MindfulnessBEHAVIORAL

The 15 minute mindfulness session is a scripted mindfulness exercise that incorporates mindfulness principles of intentionally paying attention to present-moment experience in a non-judgmental fashion.

Mindfulness
SuggestionBEHAVIORAL

The 15 minute suggestion session is a scripted suggestion exercise that incorporates imagery and suggestions for changes in cognition, emotion, and body sensations.

Suggestion
PsychoeducationBEHAVIORAL

The 15 minute psychoeducation session is a supportive session in which behavioral coping strategies for pain management are discussed.

Psychoeducation

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • English-speaking males or females
  • years old or older
  • patients within the University of Utah Hospital system
  • patients attending the Joint Replacement Academy to prepare for either hip or knee replacement surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • Altered mental status due to delirium, psychosis, or pharmacological sedation as determined by clinical assessment.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hanley AW, Gililland J, Garland EL. To be mindful of the breath or pain: Comparing two brief preoperative mindfulness techniques for total joint arthroplasty patients. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2021 Jul;89(7):590-600. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000657. Epub 2021 Jun 24.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acute Pain

Interventions

MindfulnessSuggestion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesHypnosisMind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Clinical assessors were masked at postoperative follow-up
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Dean for Research College of Social Work Director; Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development (C-MIIND)

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 12, 2018

First Posted

September 11, 2018

Study Start

June 4, 2018

Primary Completion

September 23, 2019

Study Completion

September 23, 2019

Last Updated

May 27, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-05

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