Training to improve analgesic prescription for chronic pain

A pilot trial of training in psychological flexibility to improve analgesic prescription for chronic pain in general practice

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN93882803

Enrollment

196

Registered

2010-05-12

Start date

2009-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-05-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Topic: Generic Health Relevance and Cross Cutting Themes, Primary Care Research Network for England

Interventions

Intervention group: half a day lecture session with exercises and group work using principles of ACT - psychological flexibility and mindfulness. Control group: half a day lecture session on guideline

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Must be a general practitioner 2. Either sex, any age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
GP self-reported prescribing, measured at the start of the training day, and two weeks later.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological acceptance, measured at the start of the training day, at the end of the training day, and two weeks later.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026