A Behavioral Intervention for Depression and Chronic Pain in Primary Care (Relief-Hybrid)

Brief summary (from the registry)

Chronic pain and depression frequently co-exist in late and mid-life and contribute to increased disability, high health care costs, psychiatric comorbidity, and suicide. Older and middle-aged depressed-pain patients: a) are mainly treated in primary care practices; and b) are often prescribed medication, which increases the risk for addiction to opioids and benzodiazepines. Despite the need and desire by the patients and providers for primary care behavioral intervention, behavioral interventions are scarce in primary care. To address this need, Relief-Hybrid was created. Subjects are randomized to either the Relief-Hybrid intervention or to Referral to Mental Health/Usual Care. Subjects in both arms will complete research assessments at 6, 9, and 12 weeks. Subjects in the Relief-Hybrid arm will receive 5 weekly sessions with the study therapist (licensed social workers, LCSWs) and 4 self-administered, mobile technology-assisted sessions.

Study details

Official title

Relief-Hybrid: A Behavioral Intervention for Depression and Chronic Pain in Primary Care

Conditions

• Chronic Pain
• Depression

Interventions

• Behavioral: Relief-Hybrid

Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborators

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Start date

2023-02

Primary completion

2023-12

Sex

All

Age range

from 50 Years

Results posted

No results posted in this snapshot

Countries

United States

Total sites listed

4

Eligibility criteria