Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a guided and unguided internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: a three-armed randomised controlled trial

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• Conditions: chronic pain; R52.2; F45.41; R52.1; Other chronic pain; Chronic intractable pain

• Registration Number: DRKS00006183
• Lead Sponsor: Abteilung für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie,Institut für Psychologie und Pädagogik, Universität Ulm

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-10-02
• Study Completion: 2016-02-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 302

Inclusion Criteria

1) age =18 years, 2) chronic pain (duration = 6 months) with 3) considerable intensity (=at least Grade II according to the Chronic Pain Grade questionnaire (CPG), 4) being medically suitable for participation in an internet-based chronic pain intervention 5) sufficient knowledge of the German language, 6) sufficient computer and internet literacy, 7) having internet access.

Exclusion Criteria

1) cancer related pain, 2) ongoing or planned psychological pain intervention in the past or forthcoming three months and 3) elevated risk of suicide (PHQ-9 Suicide Item = 1).

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified