Project Grant R21AR084246

Award Date 9/24/24
Completion Date 7/31/26
Dollars Obligated $200K
Federal Grant Program
93.846
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boston, MA 02129, USA

This $200,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) under the Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.846) supports research to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying self-regulation and pain catastrophizing in individuals with chronic pain disorders like fibromyalgia. The primary awardee, The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation, will utilize real-time fMRI neurofeedback techniques to elucidate how cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) impacts the neural processes involved in self-regulation of pain catastrophizing. The research also aims to determine if baseline brain activity during self-regulation can predict clinical improvements following CBT. A sub-award to Brigham & Women's Hospital will contribute expertise in the implementation of the interventions. The ultimate goal is to leverage this enhanced understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms to develop more personalized treatment plans for chronic pain patients.

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