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NCT Number: NCT03398408

Cognitive Flexibility Training in Persistent Pain

To determine whether participation in a cognitive training program over a training period of five weeks improves cognitive flexibility in patients with chronic hip, knee, and back pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Washington University in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

About this study

This project is a single-center prospective, randomized study to assess whether cognitive flexibility can be improved through training on a Lumosity®-based training module over the course a five week timeframe in patients with chronic hip, knee, and back pain; and whether changes in cognitive flexibility will correlate with perceived pain scores.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults age 18 to 70 with chronic hip, knee, or low back pain for >3 months
  • Documented moderate to severe chronic pain
  • English as a primary language
  • Access to a computer at home and an email account

Exclusion criteria

  • Diagnosed Alzheimer's or documented severe cognitive impairment
  • Lack of email/lack of basic computer skills
  • Has undergone an interventional pain procedure within one week prior to enrollment
  • Are scheduled to undergo a pain procedure during the five weeks of complete cognitive training

Treatment and study plan

Training

Behavioral

The intervention group will be provided with the cognitive training module and participants will be required to complete a targeted 36-minute daily training for 35 days.

Primary outcomes

  1. Does cognitive training over five weeks improve cognitive flexibility performance scores in chronic hip, knee, and back pain patients?

    Time frame: Up to 5 months

    The primary outcome, i.e. NCPT score, will be assessed before and after five weeks of cognitive training. T-test will be used to compare the change in NCPT score between the training and the control group.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Other

Collaborators

  • Lumos Labs, Inc.

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jan 12, 2018
Registry last updated
May 6, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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