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NCT02859545 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Study to Understand Pain Experiences in Relationships
A NA study, sponsored by Wayne State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80
- Enrollment target
NCT02859545: Completed NA study, sponsored by Wayne State University.
NCT02859545 is a NA study that has completed, run by Wayne State University. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02859545, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Wayne State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Chronic pain is a highly prevalent and costly health care problem. Yet, little is known about the optimal ways for health care providers and family members to respond to the distress expressed by people with chronic pain. The aim of the current study is to compare two models of responsiveness to identify responses that result in better functioning and adjustment. An experimental design will be used to test the extent to which emotional validation (e.g., an empathic response to distress) increases or decreases pain behaviors during physical activity. Romantic partners of individuals with chronic pain will be randomly assigned to receive validation or control training. Following training, people with chronic pain and their partners will engage in a discussion about pain and complete household tasks to examine the effects of partner training on communication, pain intensity, and pain behavior. Additionally, each individual in the couple will complete self-report measures after the discussion, after the household tasks, and one-month following the laboratory visit.
Primary Outcome
Pain behaviors (e.g., grimacing, guarding) measured with behavioral coding conducted by research assistants.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Emotional Validation Training for Romantic Partners
- BEHAVIORAL Chronic Pain Education Training for Romantic Partners
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02859545 record still lists
NCT02859545 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Emotional Validation Training for Romantic Partners is the first listed.
NCT02859545 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02859545 about?
NCT02859545 is a clinical study titled "Study to Understand Pain Experiences in Relationships". Chronic pain is a highly prevalent and costly health care problem. Yet, little is known about the optimal ways for health care providers and family members to respond to the distress expressed by people with chronic pain. The aim of the current study is to compare two models of responsiveness to ide...
What is the current status of trial NCT02859545?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2016-07. Estimated completion is 2018-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02859545?
The interventions under investigation include: Emotional Validation Training for Romantic Partners (BEHAVIORAL), Chronic Pain Education Training for Romantic Partners (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02859545?
This trial is sponsored by Wayne State University, which has 163 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02859545's enrollment target sits among peer trials
80 994th of 2000 higher than 941 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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