Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This project will evaluate the feasibility of a new fully self-guided online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program entitled Advancing Online Psychology Tools for the Transitional Pain Service (ADOPT-TPS), developed on an online health application platform called Manage My Pain (MMP). The ACT program is designed to teach mindfulness skills and provide psychoeducation about post-surgical pain. The feasibility of the self-guided online program will be compared to a pre-existing psychologist-guided workshop that delivers the same program. It is anticipated that the self-guided online ACT program will be deemed feasible by participants.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals experiencing chronic pain after surgery. Participants should be interested in trying an online program to manage their pain, but specific inclusion and exclusion criteria are not provided.Inclusion Criteria
Patients who have access to a device that can connect to the Internet
I was referred to the TPS after surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
I have undergone TPS psychology therapy.
Patients with a known history of serious mental illness (e.g., psychosis and/or active mania)
Patients who have limited comprehension of English or comprehension deficits due to dementia
Participant Groups
The study tests a self-guided online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program called ADOPT-TPS, which aims to teach mindfulness and educate about post-surgical pain, against the usual psychologist-guided workshops.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Self-guided Online ACTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The intervention is a self-guided ACT program delivered on an online platform. The program is developed based on the psychologist-guided ACT group intervention for chronic pain and opioid use after surgery.
Group II: Psychologist-guided Online ACTActive Control1 Intervention
The psychologist-guided ACT group workshop is an evidence-based psychology intervention for chronic pain and opioid use after surgery.
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University Health Network- Toronto General HospitalToronto, Canada
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor
Academic Medical Organization of Southwestern OntarioCollaborator
York UniversityCollaborator
Toronto General HospitalCollaborator