Efficacy of a Chronic Pain Treatment Prior to Gender-affirming Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in Portland, Oregon.

Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Study ID
NCT06443164
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Gender Identity
  • Pain Catastrophizing
  • Pain, Chronic

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Empowered Relief — BEHAVIORAL
    Pain Management Course that has been used to treat pain in patients with different pain conditions.
  • Standard of Care — OTHER
    Gender Affirming surgery without any attention to pain conditions prior to surgery.

Study Details

The primary objective of this study is to examine a single-session, 2-hour group intervention provided to a population of transgender or gender-diverse patients with chronic pain prior to gender-affirming surgery, to determine if participants who receive the intervention have less pain-related distress compared to participants randomly assigned to the control group.

Key Dates

Start date
May 15, 2024
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2025
Completion
Dec 31, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
78 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Pain Management Class
    Pain Management Class Prior to Gender Affirming Surgery
  • Active Comparator: SOC - No Class
    SOC for Gender Affirming Surgery

Primary Outcome Measure

Pain Catastrophizing [ Time Frame: Participants will be assessed as part of a cohort for up to 7 months. There will be a total of three cohorts. ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
OHSU Comprehensive Pain CenterPortlandOregon97239-

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