New study explores gentle, Step-by-Step treatment for pain and trauma
NCT ID NCT06219408
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a stepped care approach that uses complementary health treatments (like acupuncture or yoga) for people with both chronic pain and PTSD. About 60 adults from two primary care clinics will either receive this stepped care or their usual treatment. Researchers want to see if the approach is practical and helpful for patients and staff.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria In order to be eligible to participate in this study, clinic employees must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. A clinic employee and/or trainee In order to be eligible to participate in this study, patients must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. English-speaking 3. A patient at the clinic from which recruitment occurs 4. Endorse chronic pain (defined as experiencing pain on more than half of the days of the past 3-months) 5. Endorse at least moderate pain severity and interference (defined as at least an average of 4 on the PEG) 6. Endorse at least 31 on the PCL-5, in combination with a Criterion A traumatic event. If we have difficulties in recruiting individuals who meet our PTSD diagnosis criteria, we will modify this criteria by removing the requirement of a Criterion A traumatic event, and require a destabilizing life event instead. 4.2 Exclusion Criteria There are no exclusion criteria for clinic employees. Patients who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1. In current treatment for chronic pain and/or PTSD at their respective clinic 2. Past 2-week suicidal intention at screening 3. Severe cognitive impairment preventing individual from participating
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Washington
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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