A randomized trial to examine the mechanisms of cognitive, behavioral and mindfulness-based psychosocial treatments for chronic pain: Study protocol

This randomized trial will evaluate the mechanisms of three chronic pain treatments: cognitive therapy (CT), mindfulness meditation (MM), and activation skills (AS). We will determine the extent to which late-treatment improvement in primary outcome (pain interference) is predicted by early-treatment changes in cognitive content, cognitive process, and/or activity level. The shared versus specific role of these mechanisms across the three treatments will be evaluated during treatment (Primary Aim), and immediately post-treatment to examine relapse mechanisms (Secondary Aim).

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - April 13, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: M.A. Day, D.M. Ehde, J. Burns, L.C. Ward, J.L. Friedly, B.E. Thorn, M.A. Ciol, E. Mendoza, J.F. Chan, S. Battalio, J. Borckardt, M.P. Jensen Source Type: research