chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy neuropathy
Conditions
Interventions
An online ACT intervention was developed in the first phase of the QLIPP-CIPN
study. In this study phase insights into daily limitations and quality of life
of the patient population were gained, wh
Sponsors
Universiteit van Tilburg
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - 18 years or older - Cancer patient or survivor - Chemotherapy ended at least 6 months ago - Identified by a clinician/self as having painful sensations bilaterally in the feet/legs and/or hands for at least 3 months. Neuropathic pain may present as aching, burning, **pins-and-needles,** and/or shock-like, and also covers painful tingling, numbness and/or cramps. - Scoring a 4 or higher on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). - Pain was not present prior to receiving chemotherapy but related temporally to the initiation of chemotherapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - New chemotherapy scheduled during study involvement - Very low scores on psychological inflexibility (PIPS; more than 1 SD below mean of population of chronic pain patients in pain rehabilitation centers. These participants already scored highly beneficial on the expected working mechanism of treatment which will lead to ceiling effects) - No access to the Internet at home/no email address - Not enough time to follow the intervention (2hours per week) - Problems with Dutch language - Enrollment in cancer, pain, or psychiatric related treatment upon entry
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain interference in daily life: Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) - subscale Interference. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity: 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Psychological distress: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Quality of life: EORTC QLQ-C30, CIPN symptom severity: EORTC QLQ - CIPN20 , Psychological flexibility: Psychological Inflexibility in Pain Scale (PIPS), Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI-NL), Values-based Living: Engaged Living Scale (ELS), Pain Catastrophizing: Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS ). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed