Rehabilitation With Empowered STrategies to Optimize REcovery (NCT07406997)
Rehabilitation With Empowered STrategies to Optimize REcovery After Spine Surgery
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The main goal of this clinical trial is to understand the benefits of remotely delivered Empowered Relief in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. The main question the trial aims to answer is: Does a postoperative behavioral intervention, Empowered Relief, performed early after back surgery have a measurable impact on postoperative outcomes? Additional questions are whether changes in pain catastrophizing are related to improvements in outcomes and whether preoperative pain catastrophizing is a moderator of response to treatment. Researchers will compare remotely delivered Empowered Relief to remotely delivered education to see if Empowered Relief helps patients manage their pain and functional limitations after back surgery. Participants will: * Complete one group session of remotely delivered Empowered Relief or Education after back surgery * Complete surveys before surgery and 3- and 6-months after surgery
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Tripler Army Medical Center — Honolulu, Hawaii
Age range: 18 Years to 85 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Empowered Relief (BEHAVIORAL)
- Education (OTHER)
📋 "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 (4 Sites)
- Tripler Army Medical Center — Honolulu, Hawaii
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
- Brooke Army Medical Center — Fort Sam Houston, Texas
- Madigan Army Medical Center — Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (615) 322-2732
Email: kristin.archer@vumc.org
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.