Comparative Effectiveness of Online 8-session CBT vs. 1-Session Empowered Relief for Chronic Pain - The PROGRESS Study (NCT05612750)
Comparative Effectiveness of Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. An Online Single-Session Pain Relief Skills Class for Chronic Pain - The PROGRESS Study
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pragmatic clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of: (1) 8-week cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (pain-CBT; sixteen hours total treatment time); and (2) a 1-session pain relief skills intervention for chronic pain (Empowered Relief; two hours total treatment time).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Phoenix VA Health Care System — Phoenix, Arizona
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Empowered Relief (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
- Phoenix VA Health Care System — Phoenix, Arizona
- SCAN Health Plan — Long Beach, California
- Humana — Louisville, Kentucky
- Lehigh Valley Health Network — Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Intermountain Healthcare — Salt Lake City, Utah
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (609) 744-8937
Email: eadair@stanford.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.