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Behavioural Intervention

Online Psychology Program for Post-Surgical Pain (ADOPT-TPS Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Maxwell Slepian, PhD, C Psych
Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients who received a post-surgical referral to the TPS
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Patients who have received TPS psychology treatment
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up participants will be sent a link to fill out the measure within 1 week of completing the respective program, and 1 month after completing their respective program.
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Summary

This trial will test a new online program called ADOPT-TPS that teaches mindfulness and educates about post-surgical pain. It will compare this self-guided online program to a psychologist-guid

Who is the study for?
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.
What is being tested?
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.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a psychological therapy program rather than a medication, traditional side effects are not expected; however, participants may experience emotional discomfort or distress as they engage with the material.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I was referred to the TPS after surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have undergone TPS psychology therapy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~participants will be sent a link to fill out the measure prior to starting their respective program, within 1 week of completing their respective program, and 1 month after completing their respective program.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and participants will be sent a link to fill out the measure prior to starting their respective program, within 1 week of completing their respective program, and 1 month after completing their respective program. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptability of the online ACT program as assessed by the Treatment Evaluation Inventory - Short Form
Feasibility of the online ACT program as assessed by the Feasibility Survey
Retrospective Semi-structured Interview
+1 more
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety symptoms as assessed by the PROMIS Emotional Distress - Anxiety - Short Form 8A
Depressive symptoms as assessed by PROMIS Emotional Distress - Depression - Short Form 8b
Pain Catastrophizing as assessed by the Pain Catastrophizing Scale
+5 more

Trial Design

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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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor
1,492 Previous Clinical Trials
489,984 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Acute Pain
280 Patients Enrolled for Acute Pain
Academic Medical Organization of Southwestern OntarioOTHER
14 Previous Clinical Trials
1,303 Total Patients Enrolled
York UniversityOTHER
62 Previous Clinical Trials
518,417 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Acute Pain
528 Patients Enrolled for Acute Pain
~36 spots leftby Apr 2025
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