Internet-based ACT for Endometriosis and Chronic Pain

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Acceptance and commitment therapy: The participants will go through an active internet-based ACT treatment focused on education about endometriosis and chronic pain, value-based exposure for avoided situations, and behavior change through exercises targeting the processes mindfulness, cognitive defusion and acceptance. The treatment is delivered on a safe internet platform. Participants have planned telephone contact with their assigned psychologist 2 times during the program and can also contact their psychologist via a message system in the platform and expect answer within 48 hours.

Study summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Internet-delivered Acceptance and commitment therapy for endometriosis and chronic pain. A pilot study (no randomization; N=10) will be conducted to test the intervention and assessment procedures. The participants will go through an active internet-based ACT treatment focused on education about endometriosis and chronic pain, value-based exposure for avoided situations, and behavior change through exercises targeting the processes mindfulness, cognitive defusion and acceptance. The treatment is delivered on a safe internet platform. Participants have planned telephone contact with their assigned psychologist 2 times during the program and can also contact their psychologist via a message system in the platform and expect answer within 48 hours.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Pain interference as measured by the Multidimensional Pain Inventory (MPI) — Baseline, mid-treatment (3 weeks), mid-treatment (5 weeks), two-week-post treatment, 3 month-follow- up
  (changes between assessments) Min= 0; Max= 6. Higher scores indicate worse interference.

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