None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The project aims to evaluate the acceptability and clinical efficiency of the online Reboot Pain Program. Up to 30 people with chronic pain (experiencing pain for more than 3 months) will be assigned to the active treatment group. The treatment group will commence the Reboot online program immediately. The efficacy of the program will determined by comparing severity of pain levels before and after treatment and at 3-month follow up.
Interventions
The internet-delivered Reboot Online program contains 8 lessons over 12 weeks. It is a multi-disciplinary pain management program combining psychological cognitive behaviour therapy with a physical therapy component. One lesson will be completed every 7 to 14 days (it will become available after the preceding lesson has been completed, with a minimum of 5 days between lessons). Each lesson will take approximately 30-40 minutes to complete. Participants will have access to summaries after each le
The internet-delivered Reboot Online program contains 8 lessons over 12 weeks. It is a multi-disciplinary pain management program combining psychological cognitive behaviour therapy with a physical therapy component. One lesson will be completed every 7 to 14 days (it will become available after the preceding lesson has been completed, with a minimum of 5 days between lessons). Each lesson will take approximately 30-40 minutes to complete. Participants will have access to summaries after each lesson, homework exercises, view videos of physical exercises, expert talks, extra resources and have receive email contact from a clinician after the first two lessons, then as required. The participant is able to contact a clinician via phone or email throughout the program - they will be able to ask questions and receive guidance from a multidisciplinary team (a registered psychologist, physiotherapist, pain specialist and psychiatrist). The participant completes a measure of psychological distress before each lesson and if their scores increase by one or more standard deviation the clinician is automatically alerted and initiates contact with the participant by phone or email. Strategies used to improve adherence to intervention protocols and procedures for monitoring adherence include: automated email reminders, monitoring the downloading of homework and videos, collection of data on how long participants spent reading the lessons and practicing the skills.
Sponsors
St Vincent's Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
*Self-identified as experiencing persistent pain for more than 3 months. *Meet criteria for chronic pain. *Resident in Australia. *18 years and over. *Has access to a computer, internet and a printer. *Prepared to provide name, phone number and address of local general practitioner. *If taking medication, must have been taking it for at least 3 months. *Pain must have been assessed by a doctor within the last 3 months. *Willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
*Has not experienced pain for at least 3 months *Has impending medical procedures scheduled within the next 6 months. *Pain has not been assessed by a doctor in the last 3 months. *Actively suicidal. *Currently experiencing a psychotic mental illness or bipolar disorder. *Not fluent in English (written and spoken).
Outcome results
None listed