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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.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

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 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ participants will be sent a link to fill out the measure within 1 week of completing their respective program.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~participants will be sent a link to fill out the measure within 1 week of 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 within 1 week of completing their respective program. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary study objectives

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

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Secondary study objectives

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

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

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.

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met