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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain

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Waitlist Available

Led By Elissa Kolva, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up from baseline to end of intervention (weeks 1- 8)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will help cancer survivors manage chronic pain through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) after active cancer treatment.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for cancer survivors aged 18-100 who've been out of active treatment for at least three months, speak English, and are mentally stable. They should have had solid tumor cancers, be free of or have stable chronic disease, and experience moderate to severe pain from their cancer that's lasted over three months.

What is being tested?

The study tests Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a way to manage chronic pain in cancer survivors against the usual treatments they receive. Participants will either receive ACT sessions or continue with their regular care to see which helps more with pain.

What are the potential side effects?

Since ACT involves therapy rather than medication, side effects aren't like those from drugs but may include emotional discomfort or distress due to discussing painful experiences during the therapeutic process.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ from baseline to end of intervention (weeks 1- 8)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~from baseline to end of intervention (weeks 1- 8)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from baseline to end of intervention (weeks 1- 8) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

The Degree of Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: [Impact]

Secondary study objectives

Number of Participants Who Want to Use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Method for Treating Chronic Pain Post Active Cancer Treatment Active Cancer Treatment

The Ability of Methodological Strategies Used to Monitor and Enhance the Reliability and Validity of ACT: [Fidelity]

The Degree to Which Patients Enjoy Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Method for Treating Chronic Pain Post Active Cancer Treatment: [Acceptability]