Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain in Sample of People With Chiari Malformation
Chronic Pain, Chiari Malformation
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Pain focused on measuring Chronic Pain, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Sleep Dysfunction, Online Intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Fluent in English
- Chiari Malformation
- Access to the internet
- Be willing to commit approximately an hour a week for 8 weeks to engage in the intervention and homework
- Experience persistent pain for a minimum of 3-months
- Rate their pain intensity as greater than a 3 on a scale from 1-10
- Be stable on psychotropic medication for the past 3 months (if taking psychotropic medication)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Blindness
- Currently receiving Acceptance or Commitment Therapy or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Have active suicidal ideations
- Diagnosed with a severe psychiatric disorder including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
Sites / Locations
- Kent state University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention
Control
This online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention is delivered over 8 weeks, in 8 15-minute modules. Each module has a practice assignment at the end with the goal of having the participant engage in the material over the next week. Additionally, each participant will receive a weekly call for the duration of the intervention (i.e., 9 phone calls, one introduction phone call, 8 module related phone calls) from a Master's-level clinical student who will serve as the participants "phone coach." During the call the clinical student will be able to help troubleshoot any technical difficulties being experienced, as well as clarify any questions about the material being taught in the intervention.
Participants in this arm of the study will complete the same sleep diaries and questionnaires at the same time points as the intervention group, but will not be administered the intervention modules and will not receive any phone coaching. When they have completed the 1-month follow-up they will be offered the intervention.