Behavioral Pain Intervention for Older Cancer Patients

Part of paid clinical trials in Durham, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Duke University
Study ID
NCT07300995
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
55 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Pain Coping Skills Training (PCST) — BEHAVIORAL
    Behavioral pain intervention delivered via telehealth.

Study Details

This randomized controlled trial examines a 1-session, telehealth pain coping skills training (PCST) protocol with five 15-minute maintenance calls (Brief PCST-Community) adapted for women with breast cancer in medically underserved areas. Pain, health-related quality of life, and self-efficacy for pain management will be assessed at baseline and 10 and 15 weeks later.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 30, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2027
Completion
Jun 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
168 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Pain Coping Skills Training
    Participants in this group will complete a 50-minute telehealth session with a trained study nurse. During this session, they will be taught how to use several coping strategies for managing pain. This will be followed by 5 weekly, 15-minute supportive phone calls, where the study nurse will reinforce the learned coping skills. They will be asked to complete 2 follow-up surveys (10 weeks and 15 weeks after the first survey).
  • No Intervention: Usual Care
    Participants in this group will not complete the new program. They will be asked to complete 2 follow-up surveys (10 and 15 weeks after the first survey).

Primary Outcome Measure

Pain severity as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 10-week assessment, 15-week assessment ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Duke Cancer NetworkDurhamNorth Carolina27713
Tamara Somers

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