Internet-Delivered ACT Targeting Emotional Distress and Chronic Pain

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Conditions studied: Chronic Pain

In brief

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Internet-delivered Acceptance and commitment therapy for emotional distress and comorbid chronic pain. A pilot study ( N=5-10) will be conducted to test the intervention and assessment procedures. The participants will go through an active internet-based ACT treatment focused on education about emotional distress and pain, as well as behavior change through exercises targeting the processes mindfulness, cognitive defusion and acceptance. The treatment is delivered on a safe internet platform. Participants have planned telephone contact with their assigned psychologist 2 times during the program and can also contact their psychologist via a message system in the platform and expect answer within 48 hours.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07426367

Run by

Skane University Hospital

People needed

10

Starts

2027-04-01

Expected to finish

2028-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• emotional distress characterized by clinically significant symptoms of anxiety or depression age between 18-65 years were fully examined medically and had received medical treatment if indicated were able to be an active part of the rehabilitation process, regain functioning in different life areas and participate in treatment interventions for approximately 5 hours every week stable dose of medication able to read and write in Swedish had access to a smart phone or computer with internet access

You may not qualify if…

• had acute or severe psychiatric disorders or symptoms that warranted designation as the primary disorder (ongoing substance dependence, untreated bipolar disorder, OCD, psychotic symptoms, severe depression, PTSD) were actively abusing analgesic medications (including narcotics), alcohol or other drugs had great difficulty to harbour and handle strong emotions that could lead to emotional outbursts or self-harming behavior had health risks due to medical reasons; had social or economic difficulties or lack of social support that hindered behavior change current severe suicidal ideation that warranted immediate intervention (indicated by the MINI)

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