Embedding Clinical Research in Inpatient Rehabilitation: Implementation of an RCT for a Brief Hypnotic SCI Pain Intervention

Thursday, October 30, 2025

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: ROOM: Astoria Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left toward the Williford and Waldorf Rooms. Astoria is located beyond the Waldorf along the south corridor.

Presenting Author(s)

Amy J. Starosta, PhD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States

Slides Slides

Non-presenting Author(s)

Whitney M. Morean, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)

Senior Psychology Fellow
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
AF

Aaron Flaster, B.A.

Research Coordinator
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, Washington, United States
EC

Emily Cornejo, Bachelors of Science

Research Assistant
UW Harborview
Seattle, Washington, United States
Bea Clarisse T. Santos

Research Study Assistant
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
Megan Gardner Weishaar, PhD (she/her/hers)

Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
Mark P. Jensen, PhD (he/him/his)

Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
Charles H. Bombardier, PhD (he/him/his)

Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, United States

Learning Objectives:

Describe the processes and challenges involved in integrating a randomized clinical trial into a real-world inpatient rehabilitation setting.
Identify key strategies used to align psychological intervention delivery with inpatient rehabilitation schedules and interdisciplinary care.
Discuss preliminary feasibility findings, including recruitment efforts, session completion rates, and collaborative practices that supported successful trial implementation.