Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Physiotherapy in Persons With Chronic Widespread Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT04624139
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Objectives: To investigate the effect on pain of a stress reducing treatment that combine Internet based cognitive behavioral therapy (I-CBT) and physiotherapy in persons with chronic widespread pain (CWP) and to examine factors predicting potential improvement. Methods: 200 persons with CWP will be recruited from different parts of Region Västra Götaland (VGR) in Sweden, and randomized into two groups. Group 1: Combined intervention of stress reducing I-CBT and Physiotherapy. Group 2: Physiotherapy only. The participants complete a battery of questionnaires of symptoms and health related aspects at baseline, 6, 12 and 24 months. Interventions will take place at local rehabilitation centers in VGR.
Study details
- Official title
- Effects of Stress-reducing Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Physiotherapy in Persons With Chronic Widespread Pain
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy + physiotherapy
- Behavioral: Physiotherapy only
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
- Start date
- 2020-11-04
- Primary completion
- 2023-10-31
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 70 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Sweden
- Total sites listed
- 4
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Women and men 18-70 years of age in VGR, fulfilling the criteria for CWP according to American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria. * Sufficient knowledge of Swedish language Exclusion Criteria: * Specific reasons for the pain, e g fracture or surgery in relation to the pain during the last 6 months. * Not having a smart phone or computer * Serious physical or psychological disease, such as Schizophrenia, stroke, ongoing cancer or other condition with restrictions of physical activity. * Score \>15 on the subscale for anxiety or depression in the Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS): the participant will be advised to make an appointment with a psychologist.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04624139