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NCT05306665 PREventing Pain After Surgery

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NCT ID NCT05306665
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Brigham and Women's Hospital
Condition Pain, Back
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 140 participants
Start Date 2023-01-13
Primary Completion 2026-08-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 22 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
ACT intervention

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 140 participants in total. It began in 2023-01-13 with a primary completion date of 2026-08-01.

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Brief Summary

The present study aims to adapt and modify a brief presurgical Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention aimed at preventing the transition to Chronic Post-Surgical Pain (CPSP) and reducing long-term opioid use. Investigators will then assess the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of the finalized intervention to prevent the transition to CPSP and reduce post-surgical opioid use six months following lumbar spine surgery. Finally, investigators will identify psychosocial and psychophysical phenotypes associated with response to this intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * scheduled to undergo fusion, discectomy, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, or foraminotomy * age 22 and older * able to communicate fluently in English Exclusion Criteria: * inability to complete study procedures due to delirium, dementia, psychosis, or other cognitive impairment * have a history of severe neurologic movement disorder * are pregnant or intent to become pregnant during study * have undergone previous spinal surgery * have spinal deformity, pseudarthrosis, trauma, infection, or tumor as primary indication for surgery * have undergone Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in last 2 years

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Samantha M Meints, PhD

✉ smeints@bwh.harvard.edu

📞 6177329014

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05306665 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 22 Years or older, studying Pain, Back. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05306665 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05306665 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at smeints@bwh.harvard.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05306665 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Chestnut Hill, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05306665 clinical trial?

NCT05306665 is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 140 participants.

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