Solving SCI Pain: Pain Recovery Tools for SCI
CompletedNot applicableNCT07212725
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Brief summary (from the registry)
Brief Summary The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a neuroscience-informed, peer-led self-management program can promote behavior change and reduce pain interference in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) and chronic pain. The primary aim is to support participants in developing practical, sustainable strategies for managing chronic pain through education, reflection, and consistent application of self-management tools. The program is designed to shift participants from passive recipients of care to active agents in their own pain management process. Chronic pain is highly prevalent among individuals with SCI, and many report that traditional treatments - primarily pharmacological - provide limited relief and are accompanied by significant side effects. There is a growing need for accessible, non-clinical interventions that empower individuals to manage pain based on the latest neuroscience and behavior change principles. Solving SCI Pain intervention is a 7-week, multi-component program grounded in brain-based pain science, neuroplasticity, and behavior change models. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the intervention lead to meaningful changes in behavior that support pain self-management? * Does it reduce pain interference in everyday life? Participants will: * Attend three 2-hour group education sessions focused on the neuroscience of pain, the role of fear-avoidance, pain-related beliefs, and body-based self-regulation tools (e.g., movement, Graston, percussion massage, and red light therapy). * Participate in four individual coaching sessions (up to 1 hour each) designed to help them reflect on their experiences, overcome barriers, and integrate the tools into daily life. * Follow individualized coaching recommendations and provided resources to support each participant's unique engagement with cognitive and body-based tools over the 7-week period, including light journaling, goal setting, and guided reflections. * Complete br…
Study details
- Official title
- Solving SCI Pain: Pain Recovery Tools for SCI. A 7-Week Mind/Body Self-Management Program Within a 10-Week Study
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Pain Management
- Self-management Behaviors
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Solving SCI Pain: Peer-Led Pain Self-Management Pain Tools Program
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Collaborators
- Spinal Cord Injury Ontario; International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries
- Start date
- 2025-09-15
- Primary completion
- 2026-02-28
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Canada
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
You can participate in this study if you: * Have a spinal cord injury (SCI) from a traumatic or non-traumatic cause, experiencing neuropathic/chronic pain * Are age 18 years or older, and living in Canada * Can read, speak, and understand English, and have reliable internet access * Can commit to 10 weeks of data collection (a check-in every 5th day) starting 3 weeks prior to the 7-week intervention, and a 3-month post-intervention follow-up survey. You cannot participate in this study if you: * Have an SCI or dysfunction from congenital (e.g., spina bifida), or, other neurological conditions (e.g., MS). * Are currently participating in CBT or other pain-focused therapy * Are unwilling or unable to keep pain-related medication stable for the 10-week study period
Canadian sites (1)
| Facility | City | Province |
|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | Kelowna | British Columbia |
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07212725