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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Post-Surgical Pain
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Research Sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital
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Females and males aged 12 and older who have previously undergone surgery at least 6 months ago and have chronic post surgical pain (3 months after surgery or longer)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 years
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will help researchers understand more about chronic post-surgical pain, provide a way to measure it, and understand how age affects it.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for males and females aged 12 or older who have had surgery at least 6 months ago and are experiencing chronic pain that has lasted for more than 3 months post-surgery. Participants must be able to communicate in English or a language the research team can interpret. Those with severe cognitive impairments, significant psychiatric disorders, or illegal hard drug use are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study aims to understand the psychophysical and neural mechanisms of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) across different ages. It will evaluate how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy may influence CPSP by examining neurobiological factors, providing metrics for patient follow-up, predicting chronification risks, and exploring age-related differences.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves Acceptance and Commitment Therapy—a psychological intervention rather than medication—traditional side effects like those seen with drugs are not expected. However, participants might experience emotional discomfort when discussing painful experiences.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am 12 or older, had surgery over 6 months ago, and have had pain for 3 months or more after it.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 5 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Pain acceptance using the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire - Revised (CPAQ-R)
Secondary outcome measures
Functional brain metrics using fNIRS
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: ACT Group InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
We will evaluate the effects of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) one-day group intervention (with 1-month post group zoom booster session) on the functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) signal in groups of adolescents and adult patients diagnosed with CPSP at >3 months post major orthopedic surgery.
Group II: Treatment as UsualActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment as Usual (TAU) for those with CPSP
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Boston Children's HospitalLead Sponsor
758 Previous Clinical Trials
5,578,930 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I do not use illegal drugs, or if I do, they are prescribed.I cannot communicate effectively in English or any language the research team understands.You have a history of severe cognitive problems, such as intellectual disability or serious head injury.You have serious mental health conditions.I am 12 or older, had surgery over 6 months ago, and have had pain for 3 months or more after it.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: ACT Group Intervention
- Group 2: Treatment as Usual
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are any spots still available to join this experiment?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing medical trial is actively taking partipants since its posting on April 7th 2022 and latest update 10 days later."
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What is the uppermost patient count participating in this clinical test?
"Correct. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the medical research is actively seeking 420 participants at one site and was originally posted on April 7th 2022 with a recent update published on October 7th of that same year."
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