Clinical Trial

Pain Disengagement Training (Open Pilot)

Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated April 21, 2026 (before its estimated June 30, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The investigators aim to conduct an open pilot trial to determine the initial feasibility of a self-directed writing-based intervention in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain and elevated pain catastrophizing. The investigators will assess the feasibility of recruitment, acceptability of the treatment, credibility and participant satisfaction, treatment adherence, and feasibility of assessments following pre-specified benchmarks.
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2025-03-05; most recent amendment 2026-04-17.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-10-21
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06870162
Lead Sponsor Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborators: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Enrollment 10 participants
Start Date 2025-10-14
Primary Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-21