One-time Pain Reprocessing Therapy session for chronic pain at The Ottawa Hospital

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study tests a single Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) session in adults with chronic pain referred to The Ottawa Hospital Pain Clinic. Forty participants will participate in one 4-hour PRT session and complete mood and pain questionnaires immediately before and after the session, then at 1 week and 1 month follow-up. A subset of participants will be interviewed about their experience. The study will assess recruitment feasibility, session completion, and whether the session improves mood and pain symptoms.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Minimum age of 18 years or older at time of consent.
* Chronic pain persisting for a minimum of 3 months, consistent with the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) definition of chronic pain.
* Self-reported 1-week average pain intensity score between 4/10 and 9/10 on the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)12 at screening.

  o Note: Individuals scoring less than 4/10 or more than 9/10 will be directed to other pain clinic workshops and available resources (e.g., Power Over Pain)
* Referred to TOHPC and triaged by a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician to the "diffuse pain" pathway;
* Completed the initial pain clinic patient education and resource session (PERS) for patients triaged to the "diffuse pain" pathway;
* Currently waiting for a 1st consultation with the Nurse Practitioner assigned to the "diffuse pain" pathway.
* Able to read, write, and communicate in English at a level sufficient to engage with research team, the psychoeducational content, and to complete self-report measures.
* Able to attend a single, in-person 4-hour group session at TOHPC in Ottawa on a scheduled weekday.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Active mental health symptoms that significantly interfere with the ability to engage with psychoeducational content (e.g., dissociation, active psychosis), or participate in a group setting
* Cognitive impairment that significantly limits the ability to comprehend study information, provide informed consent, or meaningfully engage with psychoeducational content.
* Scheduled for a major surgical procedure within the study timeframe.
* Currently receiving other individual or group psychotherapy that directly targets pain, pain cognitions, or pain-related emotional responses within the 12 weeks prior to enrollment.
* Currently receiving interventional pain management services (e.g., injections, nerve blocks) from another clinic or institution within the 12-week period prior to enrollment through the 3-month follow-up.

Where it's running

• The Ottawa Hospital
  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Susan Ward, MSW — The Ottawa Hospital
• Study coordinator: Susan Ward, MSW
• Email: SWard@toh.ca
• Phone: 613-737-8899

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.