Pain Self-management Program for Older Adults
CompletedNot applicableNCT03512522
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Brief summary (from the registry)
It is well documented that severe pain is more common in older adults than it is younger persons. Of concern, older adults may not have access to traditional face-to-face self-management programs, which are recognized to be valuable in chronic pain management. Access to effective self-management approaches is particularly important for older adults who may have mobility limitations or live in remote areas, or have difficulty accessing health care services. The development of effective pain self-management programs for older adults who cannot access traditional psychological interventions is of significant importance. Internet self-management programs have the potential to address pain undermanagement. As technology advances, the digital divide between the older and younger demographic continues to progress. Given the known difficulties with treatment access, the purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy and acceptability of a remotely-delivered chronic pain self-management program tailored to older adults, the Pain Course, when delivered in online and workbook formats. The program was previously shown to be effective among younger persons but has not been tested with older adults.
Study details
- Official title
- A Pain Self-management Program for Older Adults: Online vs. Workbook Delivery
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Online Group
- Behavioral: Workbook Group
- Sponsor
- University of Regina
- Collaborators
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Start date
- 2018-02-23
- Primary completion
- 2019-04-20
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 65 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Canada
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * are residents of Canada * are 65 years of age or older * report experiencing pain for more than three months * are not experiencing very severe symptoms of depression or anxiety * have regular access to a computer and the internet * are proficient in writing and speaking the English language Exclusion Criteria: * high suicide risk * concerns about online therapy * not present in the country during treatment * are younger than 65 years of age
Canadian sites (1)
| Facility | City | Province |
|---|---|---|
| University of Regina | Regina | Saskatchewan |
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03512522