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Virtual 1-Session Spanish "Empowered Relief" Group Intervention for Chronic Pain

Efficacy of a 1-Session Spanish "Empowered Relief" Videoconference-Delivered Group Intervention for Chronic Pain

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18+
2. Chronic pain (at least 3 months or more)
3. Spanish fluency
4. Ability to adhere to and complete study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Cognitive impairment
2. Previous participation in the Empowered Relief class

About the study

Empowered Relief (ER) is a 1-session pain relief skills intervention that is delivered in-person or online by certified clinicians to groups of patients with acute or chronic pain. Prior work in has shown ER efficacy for reducing chronic pain, pain-related distress, and other symptoms 6 months post-treatment. The purpose of this randomized trial is to conduct the first feasibility and early efficacy test of online Spanish ER delivered to Spanish-speaking adult patients with chronic pain. Participants will be followed for 1 month via 3 follow-up surveys (immediately after treatment, 2 weeks and 1 month post-treatment).

What is being tested

• Usual Care (other)
• Empowered Relief (behavioral)

Sponsor: Stanford University · Participants: 110 · Started: Jun 12, 2024

Contact the study team

• Lorena Contreras · Phone: 650-497-6141

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04546685

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Chronic Pain

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.