UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000054073
Receipt number R000061694
Scientific Title A feasibility trial of tele-group hypnosis for individuals with chronic pain
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/09/01
Last modified on 2025/10/06 10:00:42

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Basic information

Public title

A feasibility trial of tele-group hypnosis for individuals with chronic pain

Acronym

RESPECT Feasibility

Scientific Title

A feasibility trial of tele-group hypnosis for individuals with chronic pain

Scientific Title:Acronym

REviving Self in individuals with Pain Clinical Trial (RESPECT): a feasibility trial

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Chronic Pain

Classification by specialty

Anesthesiology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

We will conduct a phase I trial to examine the feasibility of the tele-group hypnosis plus usual care for individuals with chronic pain.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Evaluation of the feasibility of the tele-group hypnosis

Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Phase I


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Feasibility of tele-group hypnosis
We evaluated the feasibility based on the following three points.
1. Recruitment rate of participants
2. Retention rate of participants
3. Engagement rate for the trial treatment

Key secondary outcomes

Change in average pain intensity in the last week from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in worst pain intensity in the last week from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in pain interference from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in depression from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in anxiety from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in stress from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in insomnia from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in behavioral inhibition system from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in behavioral activation system from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in pain catastrophizing from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in pain self-efficacy from the pre- to post-interventions.
Responsiveness assessed by the decrease in average pain intensity in the last week.
Responsiveness assessed by the decrease in worst pain intensity in the last week.
Acceptability of intervention (assessed by the semi-structured interview at the post-intervention time point).
Change in pain intensity from pre- to post-session.
Topological feature changes in correlations of subjective symptoms (anxiety/depression, pain, pain catastrophizing, pain self-efficacy) as measured by the Ecological Momentary Assessment at the pre-and post-interventions.
Change in sleep index (sleep duration, sleep latency, sleep efficiency, and number of awakenings during sleep) from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in activity from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in circadian rhythm from the pre- to post-interventions.
Change in heart rate from the pre- to post-interventions.
Homework engagement rate during the trial treatment phase.
Occurrence of adverse events during the observation period.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Self control

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Treatment as usual plus tele-group hypnosis

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Having pain lasting at least three months.
2. Having a certain level of pain intensity in the last week at the screening.
3. Assuming no change in the contents of treatment as usual during the study participation.
4. At least the age of 18 years.
5. Having the ability to read, write, and understand Japanese.
6. Being able to give free and voluntary written consent to participate in this study.
7. Attending the institutions where the present study is being conducted.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Receiving other psychotherapies.
2. Having experience of receiving hypnosis to treat pain.
3. Receiving or planning to start medical examination or treatment beyond the scope of the treatment as usual during the present study.
4. Having litigation about pain problems.
5. Having a diagnosis of cancer.
6. Having severe cognitive impairment.
7. Having psychiatric problems that would interfere with the study participation currently or within the last 6 months.
8. Being pregnant or having the possibility of being pregnant.
9. Having experience of adverse events by hypnotic induction, or indicating adverse events to hypnotic induction in the present, such as severe symptom aggravation or distress.
10. For any other reason deemed inappropriate by the medical doctor in charge.

Target sample size

13


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tomonori
Middle name
Last name Adachi

Organization

Kobe University

Division name

Graduate School of Human Development and Environment

Zip code

657-8501

Address

3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada, Kobe, Hyogo, JAPAN

TEL

078-803-7797

Email

tadachi@people.kobe-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Tomonori
Middle name
Last name Adachi

Organization

Kobe University

Division name

Graduate School of Human Development and Environment

Zip code

657-8501

Address

3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada, Kobe, Hyogo, JAPAN

TEL

078-803-7797

Homepage URL


Email

tadachi@people.kobe-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kobe University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Kobe University hospital Clinical Trial Research Center

Address

7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chyuoh-ku, Kobe city

Tel

078-382-6669

Email

kainyu@med.kobe-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

関西医科大学医学部附属病院(大阪府)、広島大学医学部附属病院(広島県)、滋賀医科大学医学部附属病院(滋賀県)、神戸大学医学部附属病院(兵庫県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2024 Year 09 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 04 Month 05 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 08 Month 29 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 12 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2024 Year 04 Month 05 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 06 Day



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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000061694