This is a feasibility pilot trial assessing a behavioral intervention for chronic pain among disease-free cancer survivors to decrease long-term opioid dependence.
To assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain (ACT-CP) in a Survivorship clinic.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
18
Delivered virtually via Zoom or via telephone on an individual level; 30-minute sessions led by a trained psychologist and occur weekly for 6 weeks.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Recruitment yield of participants contacted
Study feasibility will be assessed by tracking the number of patients contacted
Time frame: 12 Months
Recruitment yield of participants consented
Study feasibility will be assessed by tracking the number of participants that consent to enroll in the trial.
Time frame: 12 Months
Recruitment yield number of participants enrolled
Study feasibility will be assessed by recruitment yield, i.e., tracking the number of participants who initiated treatment.
Time frame: 12 Months
Session Attendance
Study feasibility will be assessed by tracking the number of participants attend each intervention session over the course of the 6-week intervention period.
Time frame: 6 Weeks
Participant Satisfaction
Study acceptability will be assessed by administering a post-intervention satisfaction survey which asks about satisfaction with the program including perceived efficacy and suggestions for improvement.
Time frame: 6 Weeks
Pain Intensity
Preliminary efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain (ACT-CP) will be assessed by analyzing change in self-reported pain scores using The Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System short form 3a v1.0 (PROMIS). This tool measures how much a person hurts.
Time frame: 6 Weeks
Opioid Use Frequency
Preliminary efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain (ACT-CP) will be assessed by self-reported opioid use frequency weekly throughout the intervention period.
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Time frame: 6 Weeks
Pain interference
Preliminary efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain (ACT-CP) will be assessed by analyzing pain interference using the PROMIS short form 8a. The PROMIS Pain Interference instrument measures the self-reported consequences of pain on relevant aspects of a person's life and may include the extent to which pain hinders engagement with social, cognitive, emotional, physical, and recreational activities.
Time frame: 6 Weeks
Opioid Refill Frequency
Frequency of opioid refills will be assessed via pharmacy records available in patients' EMR
Time frame: 6 Weeks