CompletedNot Applicable

Online Psychology Program for Chronic Pain After Surgery

Canada68 participantsStarted 2024-01-20

Plain-language summary

This project will evaluate the feasibility of a new fully self-guided online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program entitled Advancing Online Psychology Tools for the Transitional Pain Service (ADOPT-TPS), developed on an online health application platform called Manage My Pain (MMP). The ACT program is designed to teach mindfulness skills and provide psychoeducation about post-surgical pain. The feasibility of the self-guided online program will be compared to a pre-existing psychologist-guided workshop that delivers the same program. It is anticipated that the self-guided online ACT program will be deemed feasible by participants.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who received a post-surgical referral to the TPS * Patients who have access to a device that can connect to the Internet Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have received TPS psychology treatment * Patients with a known history of serious mental illness (e.g., psychosis and/or active mania) * Patients who have limited comprehension of English or comprehension deficits due to dementia

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Feasibility of the online ACT program as assessed by the Feasibility Survey

Timeframe: Participants will be sent a link to fill out the measure within 1 week of completing their respective program.

Acceptability of the online ACT program as assessed by the Treatment Evaluation Inventory - Short Form

Timeframe: Participants will be sent a link to fill out the measure within 1 week of completing their respective program.

Retrospective Semi-structured Interview

Timeframe: Participants will be sent an invitation for an interview within 1 month after completing their respective program

Treatment Adherence as assessed by the Integration of ACT Skills Survey

Timeframe: Participants will be sent a link to complete the measure within 1 month after completing their respective program.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06455345

SponsorUniversity Health Network, Toronto

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-31

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Post-surgical Pain trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Feasibility of the online ACT program as assessed by the Feasibility Survey

Timeframe: Participants will be sent a link to fill out the measure within 1 week of completing their respective program.

Acceptability of the online ACT program as assessed by the Treatment Evaluation Inventory - Short Form

Timeframe: Participants will be sent a link to fill out the measure within 1 week of completing their respective program.

Retrospective Semi-structured Interview

Timeframe: Participants will be sent an invitation for an interview within 1 month after completing their respective program

Treatment Adherence as assessed by the Integration of ACT Skills Survey

Timeframe: Participants will be sent a link to complete the measure within 1 month after completing their respective program.