New online program aims to ease chronic pancreatitis pain
NCT ID NCT06386224
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an internet-delivered pain self-management program for adults with chronic pancreatitis who suffer from severe abdominal pain. The program uses psychological techniques to help reduce pain's impact on daily life and improve quality of life. Researchers aim to enroll 280 participants to see if this approach works better than usual care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 280 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Willingness to use personal device with internet access (smart phone, computer, iPad) or to borrow a study iPad/hotspot * Diagnosis of CP defined as having obvious morphological features of CP (i.e., Cambridge 3-4 stage or the presence of pancreatic calcifications on CT scan and/or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) * Diagnosis of RAP defined as having abdominal pain of a duration of \>=3 months, one episode of acute pancreatitis (AP), or RAP. * Having experienced moderate pain intensity (rated as 4 or higher on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale) in the last month from RAP or CP. Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing treatment for cancer * Unable to read English well enough to complete questionnaires or read the study website * Currently experiencing suicidal ideation * Having received endoscopic therapy in the past 30 days * Currently receiving treatment from a psychologist (\> 4 sessions)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seattle Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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