Internet-Delivered Pain Self-Management for Persons With Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis Pain

Description

Severe and disabling abdominal pain is common in individuals with chronic pancreatitis. Although pain is associated with reduced quality of life and high economic and societal costs, there are limited effective options for pain management in this population. This study proposes an evidence-based psychological intervention approach using an internet-delivered pain self-management program to minimize the impact of pain and improve quality of life. The ultimate goal is to maximize the public health impact of the intervention with successful implementation and dissemination to pancreas clinics and to the community.

Conditions

Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Severe and disabling abdominal pain is common in individuals with chronic pancreatitis. Although pain is associated with reduced quality of life and high economic and societal costs, there are limited effective options for pain management in this population. This study proposes an evidence-based psychological intervention approach using an internet-delivered pain self-management program to minimize the impact of pain and improve quality of life. The ultimate goal is to maximize the public health impact of the intervention with successful implementation and dissemination to pancreas clinics and to the community.

Internet-Delivered Pain Self-Management to Reduce Pain and Interference in Chronic Pancreatitis

Internet-Delivered Pain Self-Management for Persons With Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis Pain

Condition
Pancreatitis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Seattle

Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age ≥ 18 years
  • * Willingness to use personal device with internet access (smart phone, computer, iPad) or to borrow a study iPad/hotspot
  • * Diagnosis of CP defined as having obvious morphological features of CP (i.e., Cambridge 3-4 stage or the presence of pancreatic calcifications on CT scan and/or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography)
  • * Diagnosis of RAP defined as having abdominal pain of a duration of \>=3 months, one episode of acute pancreatitis (AP), or RAP.
  • * Having experienced moderate pain intensity (rated as 4 or higher on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale) in the last month from RAP or CP.
  • * Undergoing treatment for cancer
  • * Unable to read English well enough to complete questionnaires or read the study website
  • * Currently experiencing suicidal ideation
  • * Having received endoscopic therapy in the past 30 days
  • * Currently receiving treatment from a psychologist (\> 4 sessions)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Seattle Children's Hospital,

Study Record Dates

2026-09-30