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Behavioral Intervention

Cancer Pain Management Group for Cancer (ICMP Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Karen Zhang, PHD
Research Sponsored by Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
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 12 months
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ICMP Trial Summary

This trial aims to assess an online pain management program for breast cancer survivors. It will determine if the program can effectively address pain management issues and if it can be used in future trials. Participants will attend

Who is the study for?
This trial is for breast cancer survivors within 5 years post-treatment, experiencing persistent pain. They must be over 18, have internet access for online sessions, and speak English fluently. Eligible participants include those who've had surgery at least 3 months ago and completed chemotherapy/radiation at least 4 months prior.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests an online inter-professional pain management program called 'I-Can-Manage-Pain' to see if it can help manage chronic cancer pain in breast cancer survivors and if it's feasible as a larger multi-centre RCT in the future. It involves attending weekly one-hour group sessions for six weeks.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a non-medical intervention focusing on pain management through an educational program, typical drug-related side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological discomfort while discussing their experiences with pain.

ICMP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Pain Interference.
Secondary outcome measures
Healthcare Utilization
Pain Catastrophizing;
Pain intensity.
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ICMP Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Cancer Pain Management GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in the study will attend a 6-week online pain management program (I-Can-Manage-Pain after cancer) that will cover the topics of understanding cancer pain, exercises to manage pain and psychological strategies to cope with pain. Questionnaires will be administered before and after the program

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McMaster UniversityOTHER
884 Previous Clinical Trials
2,598,286 Total Patients Enrolled
Hamilton Health Sciences CorporationLead Sponsor
368 Previous Clinical Trials
300,971 Total Patients Enrolled
Karen Zhang, PHDPrincipal InvestigatorHamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this clinical trial currently open for enrollment?

"As indicated on clinicaltrials.gov, this research trial is presently enrolling participants. The initial posting date was 1/3/2024, and the most recent edit was made on 2/29/2024."

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What is the overall count of participants enrolled in this research endeavor?

"Indeed, as indicated on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is actively seeking participants. Initially listed on January 3rd, 2024 and last modified on February 29th of the same year, it aims to recruit a total of 30 patients from one specific site."

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~15 spots leftby Jul 2024