Online Chronic Pain Therapy for Adults

NCT ID: NCT01600248

Last Updated: 2015-08-21

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 25 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2012-06-30
• Study Completion Date: 2015-02-28

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the usefulness of an online, self-directed treatment for chronic pain that has been designed specifically for individuals who are currently or have previously served in the military.

Detailed Description

This study will evaluate the efficacy of an eight-module, online, self-directed treatment for chronic pain using Acceptance-Based Behavioural Therapy (ABBT) as the treatment modality. The online modules are tailored to the unique issues of individuals with a military background. The modules will be delivered via the WebCAPSI Therapy program, an online, password-protected program that allows participants to anonymously progress through all modules at their own pace. ABBT modules cover the following: Introduction, Acceptance, Values, Cognitive Defusion, Mindfulness, Exercise/Pacing/Communication Skills, Self-as-Context, and Willingness. Modules encourage understanding of the information through audio files, military-specific vignettes, written materials, and homework exercises. Modules are designed to be completed in 60 minutes or less. Participants will have access to the online treatment for a three month period and will be encouraged to complete one module per week.

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Treatment arm

This is an open-label pilot study with no control group. Participants pre-treatment scores are compared to their post-treatment scores.

Group Type: OTHER

Online ABBT for Chronic Pain in Military

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Participants will complete an 8-module, self-paced, online program for chronic pain using Acceptance-Based Behavioural Therapy (ABBT) as the therapeutic modality.

Interventions

Online ABBT for Chronic Pain in Military

Participants will complete an 8-module, self-paced, online program for chronic pain using Acceptance-Based Behavioural Therapy (ABBT) as the therapeutic modality.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Chronic pain condition of duration 6 months or longer
• Patient at OSI Clinic in Winnipeg
• Access to a computer with internet at least once per week for 60 minutes

Exclusion Criteria

• Active psychosis
• Actively suicidal
• Unstable living conditions
• Seriously impaired concentration
• Inability to read and write in English

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Manitoba

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Pamela L Holens, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Manitoba

Locations

OSI Clinic, Deer Lodge Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Countries

Canada

Other Identifiers

H2012:078

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id