Telehealth Therapy for Chronic Pain: Comparison of In-person vs. Video-administered ACT for Pain

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Chronic Pain

In brief

The purpose of the study is to test a brief, individual psychosocial in-person or telehealth intervention to reduce interference of pain with daily life, emotional distress, and pain intensity, and improve quality of life and physical activity levels in individuals with chronic pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01055639

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

126

Starts

2010-02-01

Expected to finish

2013-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Chronic non-terminal pain condition;
• Pain severity and interference rated > 4/10; and
• Pain most days (> 3/week) for at least 6 months.

You may not qualify if…

• Current participation in group psychotherapy for pain or any type of individual psychotherapy;
• Previous treatment with ACT;
• Active suicide ideation or history of suicide attempt within 5 years;
• Serious or unstable medical or psychiatric illness or psychosocial instability that could compromise study participation; and
• The following DSM-IV diagnoses or active problems within the past 6 months noted in the patient's Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) medical record or diagnosed during a structured psychiatric interview:
• schizophrenia;
• other psychotic disorder;
• bipolar disorder;
• organic mental disorder;
• borderline or antisocial personality disorder; or
• alcohol or substance abuse or dependence.

Where it is running

• VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego — San Diego, California, United States

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