Overview
This research study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a web-based, self-guided, disease-specific self-management program tailored to individual health status profiles for patients with painful chronic pancreatitis.
Description
This is a single center, prospective, open-label, pilot trial of 30 patients with painful chronic pancreatitis (CP). Participants will be assigned to a 12-week web-based, self-management program known as PainGuide that has been adapted to CP. Participants will receive specific instruction to complete one module a week over the first 4 weeks. Next, participants will receive weekly tailored messaging for the last 8 weeks using symptom scores from baseline assessments and will be asked to complete modules that best address participants symptoms. Participants will complete online surveys at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks, and will be interviewed at the end of program to understand participants perceptions on the intervention.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Physician diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis.
- Abdominal pain for ≥ 3 months and of intensity rated at least 4 or higher on a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale at least once in the last month.
- Access to an Internet-connected device (e.g. computer or phone).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to speak or read English as the web-based program is currently in English language only.
- Incarcerated individuals.
- Currently receiving chemotherapy.
- Suspected or diagnosed pancreatic cancer.
- Currently receiving psychotherapy or cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Serious visual difficulties that would limit completing the web-based program.
- Substantial cognitive impairment or mental illness that would prevent providing informed consent and completion of questionnaires.
- Any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigator would impede compliance or hinder the completion of the study.
- Actively enrolled in another clinical trial for chronic pancreatitis.