Feasibility and acceptability of a virtual neuroscience-based biofeedback intervention targeting circulation, heart rate, and wellbeing for rural patients with chronic pain
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Lindsay Flegge
Primary Investigator
Enrolling By Invitation
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase
N/A
30 participants needed
1 Location
Brief description of study
What is the purpose of this study?
This study will collect data from patients at IU Health’s Pain Navigation Service, Pain Rehabilitation Program, and pain psychology outpatient clinic to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a virtual group biofeedback intervention for rural patients with chronic pain.
THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - Participants will be recruited from patients presenting for treatment at IU Health’s Pain Navigation Service (PNS), Pain Rehabilitation Program (PRP), and pain psychology outpatient clinic. Patients will be invited to participate via flyer included in their intake process at PNS and PRP. Patients will also be contacted by a member of our study team if they have already been referred to pain psychology treatment and consented to be contacted for future research opportunities.
Detailed description of study
What will happen during the study?
Intervention: The intervention will take place over a single session,120 min period. The intervention will consist of two parts. Participants will first listen to a 45-minute didactic presentation by a physician on the topic of pain neuroscience and the role of biofeedback. Following that, 15 min will be allotted for patient questions. In the second part of the intervention, participants will listen to a 15-minute introduction to biofeedback and then be instructed to assume a comfortable position and be led through a guided autogenic meditation by a pain psychologist. Post-intervention data will then be collected. Participants’ data will be shared with them privately and they will have a chance to reflect on the experience and ask additional questions.
Follow up: Follow-up for acceptability and feasibility feedback will happen several days after the intervention and will require an additional 5-15 minutes. Participants will receive an email link to a 10-question acceptability questionnaire. The reason for this is to understand the patient experience of this intervention since providing the intervention in a virtual group setting is a new approach.
Follow up: Follow-up for acceptability and feasibility feedback will happen several days after the intervention and will require an additional 5-15 minutes. Participants will receive an email link to a 10-question acceptability questionnaire. The reason for this is to understand the patient experience of this intervention since providing the intervention in a virtual group setting is a new approach.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Chronic Pain
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Age: 18 years - 100 years
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Gender: All
Inclusion criteria:
1) adult patients (18+) presenting for treatment at IU Health’s PNS, PRP, and pain psychology outpatient clinic
2) able to read and speak English
3) access to reliable home internet
4) rural-dwelling (a participant’s primary residence has to be located in a micropolitan or rural county in Indiana as designated by the 2020 US Census data)
Exclusion criteria:
1) preexisting condition with symptoms including cognitive limitations (will be excluded based on ICD code)
Updated on
27 Mar 2025.
Study ID: PSYCH-IIR-VIRTUAL-NEUROSCIENCE, 23808
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