New hope for chronic pain sufferers: simple online programs tested before specialist care
NCT ID NCT05178082
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two online self-management programs for 163 adults with chronic non-cancer pain who were on a waiting list for specialist care. One program was a series of educational videos about pain, and the other was an online session teaching skills to manage pain. The goal was to see if these programs could reduce pain-related distress and improve daily functioning before patients received specialized treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Educational video program and online skills session
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these programs could help people with chronic pain better manage their symptoms while waiting for specialist care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with 163 participants, but results are not yet widely confirmed. The programs may not work for everyone, and benefits could be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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163 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * First appointment date at the Multidisciplinary Pain Centre scheduled at least three months after the invitation to participate in this study * At least 18 years old * Fluent in the Danish language * Access to internet * Willing and available to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of cognitive dysfunction that interfere with understanding of the educational program and answering the questionnaires * Epilepsy * Current history of severe depression * Current use of private pain services
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, København Ø., 2100, Denmark
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