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The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Transcranial Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Chronic Lower Back Pain

NCT02483468 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2023-02-10

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Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy in combination with transcranial direct current stimulation in (1) improving pain and functionality, (2) reducing severity of opioid use disorders, and (3) reducing impairment in associated mental health areas (e.g., depression, anxiety, PTSD, sleep). The investigators will also determine the effects of treatment on neural activity in cognitive and limbic brain regions involved in pain regulation using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and examine its relationship to opioid use severity.

Conditions

  • Chronic Low Back Pain
  • Opioid Use, Unspecified

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for pain management takes an active problem-solving approach to tackling the many challenges associated with the experience of chronic pain. Rather than seeing ones self as helpless and disabled because of pain, CBT encourages individuals to take back control and re-engage in activities.

DEVICE

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Electrical stimulation of the prefrontal cortex using 2mA of direct current

DEVICE

Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Sham stimulation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jeffrey J Borckardt, Ph.D. · Medical University of South Carolina

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-31
Primary Completion
2021-04-28
Completion
2021-04-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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