Can an online program ease both PTSD and chronic pain?

NCT ID NCT05147948

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Skane University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests an internet-based therapy called acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) for people with both PTSD and chronic pain. Forty adults will either receive the therapy immediately or join a waitlist. The program includes mindfulness, value-based exercises, and written trauma exposure. Researchers will measure changes in PTSD symptoms, pain-related distress, and overall functioning.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an accessible online therapy option to reduce PTSD and chronic pain symptoms without needing in-person visits.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial with only 40 participants and no blinding, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy requires active participation and may not help everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC PAIN PTSD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Pain Pehabilitation, Skåne University Hospital
RECRUITING

Lund, 22241, Sweden

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