RECRUITING

Assessing the Efficacy of an Acceptance-Based Digital Intervention for Veterans With Chronic Pain

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

Pain has been identified as among the most frequent presenting medical complaints, in particular within primary care for Veterans. There are few areas of daily living and functioning that pain intensity does not impact, with reported pain intensity related to difficulties in social situations and changes in activities of daily life, sleep, and appetite. Therapeutic interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain (ACT-CP) that target issues related to the cognitions and emotional concerns related to chronic pain have been well-documented for reduction of associated psychiatric symptoms and modest pain relief. At the same time, online programming can improve the ability of pain psychoeducation programs and ACT-CP to reach patients. The proposed project will compare online Veteran ACT for Chronic Pain (VACT-CP) compared to another pain program, Online Pain School, to evaluate how they assist Veterans with chronic pain to improve their functioning, pain management, and quality of life.

Official Title

Assessing the Efficacy of an Acceptance-Based Digital Intervention to Improve Functioning for Veterans With Chronic Pain

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-07-31
Study Completion:2027-10-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06058624

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Current diagnosis of non-cancer chronic pain, defined by:
  2. * 1a at least one pain-related diagnosis indicated by an ICD-9 or -10 code related to either Musculoskeletal pain or Joint Problems/Osteoarthritis
  3. * 1b. a Grade 1 or 2 on the Graded Chronic Pain Scale
  4. * Has a computer and working, high-speed wireless internet connection at home
  5. * Competent to provide written informed consent
  1. * Any current or lifetime DSM-5 psychotic disorder
  2. * Current or recent (within 1 month of study entry) DSM-5 substance use disorder
  3. * Current use of any other chronic pain-related psychological treatment
  4. * Clinically significant suicidality within the past year
  5. * Any cognitive or physical impairment that would interfere with study participation of using a computer and providing feedback

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Erin D Reilly, PhD
CONTACT
(781) 687-4191
Erin.Reilly@va.gov
Caitlin M Girouard, MA BA
CONTACT
(781) 687-4192
Caitlin.Girouard@va.gov

Principal Investigator

Erin D. Reilly, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA

Study Locations (Sites)

VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770
United States
VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730-1114
United States
VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Dallas, Texas, 75216-7167
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

  • Erin D. Reilly, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-07-31
Study Completion Date2027-10-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-07-31
Study Completion Date2027-10-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Chronic Pain
  • Internet-Based Intervention
  • Psychosocial Intervention
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Quality of Life
  • Veterans

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Chronic Pain