Compassion Training and Pain

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified January 2013 by Stanford University

Sponsor:

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Stanford University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01776645

First received: January 15, 2013

Last updated: January 23, 2013

Last verified: January 2013

History of Changes

Tracking Information

First Received Date ^ICMJE

January 15, 2013

Last Updated Date

January 23, 2013

Start Date ^ICMJE

January 2013

Estimated Primary Completion Date

July 2013 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Change in Brief Pain Inventory [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Intensity and Interference
Change in Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Same as current

Change History

Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01776645 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site

Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Change in Emotional distress [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
As assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Change in Overall health and well-being [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
As assessed by Ryff's psychological well-being scales
Change in Compassion [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
As assessed by Neff's Self-Compassion Scale
Qualitative Measures [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Qualitative analysis of interviews
Change in Emotional Distress [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
As Assessed by the PROMIS Anger Scale
Change in Emotional Distress [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
As assessed by the PROMIS Social Isolation Scale
Change in Overall health and well-being [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
As assessed by PROMIS Global Health Scale
Change in Compassion [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
As assessed by Compassionate Love Scale adapted for close other
Change in Compassion [ Time Frame: Baseline and end of 9-week treatment protocol ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
As assessed by Pommier's Compassion for Other's Scale

Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Same as current

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

Compassion Training and Pain

Official Title ^ICMJE

Not Provided

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.

Detailed Description

Not Provided

Study Type ^ICMJE

Interventional

Study Phase

Not Provided

Study Design ^ICMJE

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment

Condition ^ICMJE

Chronic Pain

Intervention ^ICMJE

Behavioral: Compassion Cultivation Training Course

Study Arm (s)

Experimental: Compassion cultivation training

Intervention: Behavioral: Compassion Cultivation Training Course

Publications *

Not Provided

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Recruiting

Estimated Enrollment ^ICMJE

Estimated Completion Date

July 2013

Estimated Primary Completion Date

July 2013 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

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:

1)18 years of age or older 2)Ability to read, write, and converse in English

Exclusion Criteria:

For patients and significant others:

1)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

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years and older

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Contacts ^ICMJE

Contact: Heather Chapin, PhD

650-723-3032

Location Countries ^ICMJE

United States

Administrative Information

NCT Number ^ICMJE

NCT01776645

Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE

25883

Has Data Monitoring Committee

Not Provided

Responsible Party

Stanford University

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

Stanford University

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Investigators ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Information Provided By

Stanford University

Verification Date

January 2013

^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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