Training to improve analgesic prescription for chronic pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN93882803 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN93882803 |
| Protocol serial number | 6840 |
| Sponsor | University of Bath (UK) |
| Funder | Reckitt Benckiser (UK) |
- Submission date
- 12/05/2010
- Registration date
- 12/05/2010
- Last edited
- 20/04/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms Lisa Austin
Scientific
Scientific
University of Bath
Norwood house
Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Multicentre non-randomised interventional trial |
| Secondary study design | Non randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | A pilot trial of training in psychological flexibility to improve analgesic prescription for chronic pain in general practice |
| Study objectives | Can a session of training in psychological flexibility (based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy [ACT]) have an affect on the way GPs prescribe opioid analgesics to patients with chronic pain and their wellbeing, compared with a control condition? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Bath Research Ethics Committee, 01/09/2008, ref: 08/H0101/115 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Topic: Generic Health Relevance and Cross Cutting Themes, Primary Care Research Network for England; Subtopic: Generic Health Relevance (all Subtopics); Disease: Other |
| Intervention | Intervention group: half a day lecture session with exercises and group work using principles of ACT - psychological flexibility and mindfulness. Control group: half a day lecture session on guidelines related to pain and exercises and group work based on motivational interviewing techniques. Follow-up questionnaires two weeks later. Fifty minute lecture on prescribing opioids for persistent pain (all participants). |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
GP self-reported prescribing, measured at the start of the training day, and two weeks later. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Psychological acceptance, measured at the start of the training day, at the end of the training day, and two weeks later. |
| Completion date | 01/10/2011 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Other |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 196 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Must be a general practitioner 2. Either sex, any age |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/2009 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/10/2011 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
University of Bath
Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
20/04/2017: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator.
