A Chatbot Based Intervention To Promote Pain Selfmanagement (SELMA): A Pilot Randomized Control Trial

A Chatbot Based Intervention To Promote Pain Selfmanagement (SELMA): A Pilot Randomized Control Trial - painSELfManagement

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00017147

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-02

Start date

2018-05-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-24

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Conditions

Chronic Pain (ongoing or cyclic since at least 2 months)

Interventions

Group 1: Participants received an 8-week digital coaching program with a fully automated conversational agent mediating coping strategies und psychoeducation to support pain self-management. Group 2:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: own smartphone, ongoing or cyclic pain for at least 2 months, German speaking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: not suffer from a mental crisis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain related impairment (sub scale of BPI) was measured at baseline (T1) and follow-up (T2).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
General well-being, Pain intensity, Intention of behavior change, working alliance, acceptance, adherence	—

Countries

Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactSandra Hauser-Ulrich

ZHAW Departement P, Psychologisches Institut, Fachgruppe Diagnostik und Beratung

sandra.hauser-ulrich@zhaw.ch+41589348451

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026