Internet-based Pain Self-management for Persons With Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis Pain (NCT03322644) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Internet-based Pain Self-management for Persons With Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis Pain
United States32 participantsStarted 2018-02-01
Plain-language summary
Pain is the cardinal symptom of acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis, and available medical treatments have limited efficacy. Pain self-management programs equip patients to minimize the impact of chronic painful conditions on activity, health, and psychosocial functioning. The purpose of the current study is to pilot the use of Internet-delivered pain self-management course in adults with chronic and acute recurrent pancreatitis to generate preliminary feasibility and acceptability data to inform design of a subsequent large randomized controlled trial.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Age ≥ 18 years
✓. Able and willing to provide informed consent for participation in this study
✓. Meet CPDPC criteria for diagnosis of either suspected CP (CPDPC "yellow zone") or definite CP (CPDPC "red zone")
✓. Have personal internet access on any device (e.g., phone, tablet, computer)
✓. Has experienced pain intensity rated as 4 or higher on a 0-10 scale in the last month
Exclusion criteria
✕. Currently undergoing treatment for cancer
✕. Inability to understand English well enough to complete questionnaires or to participate in treatment
✕. Severe depression (i.e., indicated by a score \> 22 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
✕. Significant suicidal ideation (i.e., indicated by a score \> 2 to Question 9 of the PHQ-9)