A new approach in chronic pain; Acceptance & Commitment Therapy-Exposure & Perspective Taking.A pilot study - ACT-EPT

niversiteit Maastricht0 sites5 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

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Registry

who.int

Start Date

TBD

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sponsor

•\* The patient is diagnosed as having chronic pain, is referred to Winnock rehabilitation center;
•\* The patient has pain of the musculoskeletal system
•\* The patient has pain for longer than 6 weeks
•\* The patient is medically stable
•\* The patient has functional limitations
•\* The medical history and examination of the patient do not indicate further somatic diagnostics and treatment
•\* The patient has unwanted psychosocial consequences from the pain, such as in activities of daily life, relationships, work and social role
•\* Social and psychological factors are complex and play an important role in maintaining the pain, as is assessed by a rehabilitation physician expert
•\* The patient shows to have insights in his/her functional limitations, as is assessed by a rehabilitation physician expert
•\* The patient has an active attitude in finding solutions for his/her problem, as is assessed by a rehabilitation physician expert

•A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study. The judgement of the experienced rehabilitation physician involved in the screening is leading:
•\* The patient has a history of diagnosed psychotic illness or manic episode;
•\* The patient has a diagnosed systematic or malignant disease;
•\* The patient has had a form of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the past;
•\* The patient is using a type of CBT at the moment of the study;
•\* The patient has a reported substance abuse within 6 months before the trial;
•\* The patient has a serious medical condition which can be expected to interfere with participation in the study.
•\* The patient has an inadequate understanding of the written and spoken Dutch language