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Is it feasible to run a clinical trial of online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for chronic abdominal pain?

Not Applicable
Conditions
Chronic abdominal pain
Signs and Symptoms
Registration Number
ISRCTN19023898
Lead Sponsor
ondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria

1. Outpatient aged at least 18 years
2. Presence of continuous or intermittent abdominal pain or discomfort for the last 6 months or more
3. Has reported interference of pain with daily activities over the past 6 months of >4 on scale ranging from 0 (no interference) to 10 (unable to carry out any activities)
4. Has reported at least moderate symptoms of depression in the past 2 weeks, as indicated by a score of >10 on the PHQ-9
5. Willing and able to take part

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to participate due to limits in communicating in English
2. Conditions including:
2.1. Severe depression (as indicated by a PHQ-9 score of >23)
2.2. Suicidal ideation
2.3. Psychiatric disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, manic episode, and anorexia)
2.4. Cognitive impairment
3. Currently receiving another form of regular psychotherapy weekly

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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