A randomised controlled trial of an internationally-available, self-guided, online pain management program for adults

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic pain; Depression; Anxiety; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001133325
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Psychology, Macquarie University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-08-02
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

1. Have experienced chronic pain for longer than 6 months
2. Have had their pain assessed and managed by a GP or specialist to rule out malignant or treatable causes
3. Are aged 18 or older
4. Are living outside of Australia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Significant suicidal ideation (indicated by a score >2 to Question 9 of the PHQ-9)
2. Self-reported risk of suicide
3. Unable to read and understand English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptoms and severity of depression will be measured by the two-item Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).[Administered at initial application, pre-treatment, mid-treatment and post-treatment.];Symptoms and severity of general anxiety will be measured by the two-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7).[Administered at initial application, pre-treatment, mid-treatment and post-treatment.];The interference of pain on participants' life will be measured by the Pain Interference Scale (PIQ), a 7-item measure.[Administered at initial application, pre-treatment, mid-treatment and post-treatment.]