Recruiting

Psychological Intervention

Sponsor:

UCLA

Code:

NCT07524751

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Braided Skills for Managing Pain

Study Details

Brief summary:

The proposed study involves a randomized feasibility pilot trial of a culturally adapted psychological intervention for chronic pain for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals receiving care for pain at the Portland Area Indian Health Service - Yakama Service Unit. The study will provide information on whether or not it is feasible to conduct a future fully-powered randomized controlled trial.

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Study ID

NCT07524751

Start date

Jun 15, 2026

Status verified date

Jun, 2026

Completion date

Nov 30, 2028

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jun 30, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • at least 18 years of age
  • identify as AI/AN (or by another preferred name, such Native American, Native, and/or Indigenous)
  • have at least one diagnosis consistent with chronic pain and/or meet criteria for chronic pain diagnosis at enrollment (i.e., experience pain for > 50% in the past 3 months that interferes with daily functioning)
  • possess the ability to speak and understand English
  • have access to a mode of communication for contact, such as a telephone, for study purposes

Exclusion Criteria:

  • significant cognitive impairment
  • current uncontrolled serious psychological issues (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
  • active medical treatment for malignant conditions (e.g., cancer)
  • active suicidality with intent
  • active alcohol and/or substance abuse

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Active Treatment

Treatment is group-based and remote-based. Treatment groups will include 4-6 study participants. A total of 7 treatment sessions are delivered on a weekly basis. The treatment is an integration of evidence-based psychological tools for pain management and Indigenous healing practices.

no intervention: Treatment-as-usual

Study participants will proceed with their medical care as usual for chronic pain.

Interventions

Braided Skills for Managing Pain

The intervention is a "braiding" or integration of Indigenous, Western, and Eastern beliefs and practices. Pain management skills involve evidence-based psychological techniques of behavioral activation, mindfulness meditation, relaxation techniques, and cognitive restructuring. Indigenous healing practices related to pain involve land-based healing, reconnecting with community, spirituality, narrative sharing, journaling, and restoration of cultural practices (e.g., eating Native foods, ceremonies).

Primary outcome measure

  • Recruitment [ Time Frame: Until the end of the recruitment phase (once all study participants have been recruited, an estimated 1-2 years). ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Andrea K Newman, PhD

253-271-4289a7newman@health.ucsd.edu

Locations

Portland Area Indian Health Services - Yakama Service Unit

Recruiting

Yakima, Washington, United States, 98948

Contacts

Ryan Pett, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

509-865-1728Ryan.Pett@ihs.gov

More Information

Sponsor

University of California, San Diego

Last update posted

Jun 11, 2026

Last verified

Jun, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of California, San Diego on 2026-06-11. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.