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Pain Neuroscience Education and Memory

NCT07252596 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-11-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Brief Summary:

The goal of this observational study (case series) is to determine whether Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) can influence memory function and sensory awareness in adults (18 years and older) experiencing chronic pain lasting more than one year.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does a single PNE session improve memory performance, as measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)?

Does PNE change sensory awareness, as represented by alterations in body pain drawings using a grid overlay method?

Participants will:

Complete pre-intervention assessments, including:

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Body chart drawing to map pain area

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Pain Catastrophization Scale (PCS)

Receive a 10-15 minute standardized PNE session delivered by a licensed clinician trained in pain science

Complete the same assessments immediately after the intervention to identify any changes in memory, sensory awareness, and pain perception

This study aims to explore whether PNE can positively impact cognitive and sensory functions affected by chronic pain, beyond its already-established effects on movement and pain intensity.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE)

A 10-15 minute individualized educational session focusing on the neuroscience of pain. The session aims to reconceptualize the patient's understanding of their chronic pain by explaining the underlying biological, cognitive, and emotional mechanisms involved. Clinicians use a standardized checklist of metaphors and teaching tools tailored to the patient's clinical presentation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    collaborator OTHER

  • Southwest Baptist University

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Evidence In Motion

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD · Evidence In Motion

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-30
Primary Completion
2026-02-28
Completion
2026-05-31

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