NCT07404618 · Butler Hospital
Video Intervention for Older Adults With Chronic Pain
What this study is about
Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, which includes spinal pain, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia, is a common and costly problem for older adults and is associated with decreased quality of life.
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Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, which includes spinal pain, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia, is a common and costly problem for older adults and is associated with decreased quality of life. In this project, investigators propose to create Reclaim Your Day (RYD), which will consist of 6, 30-min weekly video episodes highlighting patients' inspiring and illustrative experiences living with chronic pain in order to teach current patients with chronic MSK pain how to apply ACT's evidence-based strategies. INvestigators will conduct a pilot RCT (n=100) of older adults with chronic MSK pain. All participants will receive an introductory pain education video. Participants will be randomized to receive either RYD or a comparison intervention (health education videos). Investigators will examine RYD feasibility and acceptability as well as changes over time in outcomes (pain interference, depression, quality of life) and putative mediators.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Reclaim Your Day
Reclaim You Day is a 6-part video intervention that features peers with lived experience describing how they learned to live well with their chronic pain and is provided for 6 weeks.
BEHAVIORAL
Health education
Health education is a 6-part video series covering various health topics and is offered over 6 weeks.
Primary outcome measures
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ)
Time frame: 6 weeks
The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ) is an 8 item self-report measure of patient satisfaction with treatment. The total score will be used and ranges from 8 to 32 with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction with treatment.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Chronic MSK pain. Consistent with existing guidance, the experience of pain must be present most days of the week over the past 3 months, of at least moderate intensity.
- Pain interferes with everyday activities.
- Age 55 or older.
- Proficiency in English sufficient to engage in informed consent and understand assessments and materials.
- Reliable internet access.
Exclusion criteria
- Currently receiving acceptance/mindfulness or similar psychotherapy for chronic pain management.
- Current severe substance use problems.
- Cognitive impairment that would interfere with a person's capacity to complete the study.
Where
- Providence, Rhode Island
Collaborators
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jun 10, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations