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Evaluating the Benefits of a Second Pain Treatment Following a Clinical Trial

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REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY
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EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING FOUNDATION-AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
DOI: 10.1037/rep0000510

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chronic pain; hypnosis; mindfulness; complementary and integrative therapies; clinical trial

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This study validates the value of adding an open label phase after a clinical trial of pain treatments through the analysis of participant characteristics and potential benefits. The results show that a substantial portion of study participants chose to participate in the open label phase and reported it to be beneficial. Analyzing data from an open label phase can provide insights into important aspects of patient experience, barriers to and facilitators of care, and treatment preferences.
Objective: To examine the value of including an open label phase after a clinical trial of pain treatments by examining participant characteristics and potential benefits. Method: Secondary data analysis. Veterans with chronic pain who completed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, and pain education were invited to participate in an open label phase. Average and worst pain intensities, pain interference, and depression were assessed pre- and postopen label phase; global impressions of change and treatment satisfaction were assessed at postopen label phase only. Results: Of those who were offered the open label phase, 40% (n = 68) enrolled. Enrollees were likely to be older, to have attended more sessions in the RCT, to be satisfied with their first treatment, and to perceive improvement in their ability to manage pain after the RCT. In the open label phase, depression and worst pain decreased across all three treatment conditions. No other improvements were observed. However, most Veterans perceived improvements in pain intensity, ability to manage pain, and pain interference, and were satisfied with the second intervention. Conclusions: There appears to be some value to adding an open label phase to the end of a trial of pain treatments. A substantial portion of study participants elected to participate and reported it to be beneficial. Exploring data from an open label phase can illuminate important aspects of patient experience, barriers to and facilitators of care, as well as treatment preferences.

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