Online therapy for endometriosis and long-term pain
Tests internet-delivered acceptance and commitment therapy in adults with endometriosis and chronic pain.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Internet-based ACT for Endometriosis and Chronic Pain
Key facts
- Where
- Lund, SwedenSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 65 years old?
Source: NCT06153303, who can take part
Where in Sweden
- Skåne unviersity HospitalLund, SwedenTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Skane University Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT06153303
- Record updated
- 19 February 2026
- Original description
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Internet-delivered Acceptance and commitment therapy for endometriosis and chronic pain. A pilot study (no randomization; N=10) will be conducted to test the intervention and assessment procedures. The participants will go through an active internet-based ACT treatment focused on education about endometriosis and chronic pain, value-based exposure for avoided situations, and behavior change through exercises targeting the processes mindfulness, cognitive defusion and acceptance. The treatment is delivered on a safe internet platform. Participants have planned telephone contact with their assigned psychologist 2 times during the program and can also contact their psychologist via a message system in the platform and expect answer within 48 hours.Read full original descriptionShow less
A Pilot Study of Internet-based ACT for Endometriosis and Chronic Pain
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Internet-delivered Acceptance and commitment therapy for endometriosis and chronic pain. A pilot study (no randomization; N=10) will be conducted to test the intervention and assessment procedures. The participants will go through an active internet-based ACT treatment focused on education about endometriosis and chronic pain, value-based exposure for avoided situations, and behavior change through exercises targeting the processes mindfulness, cognitive defusion and acceptance. The treatment is delivered on a safe internet platform. Participants have planned telephone contact with their assigned psychologist 2 times during the program and can also contact their psychologist via a message system in the platform and expect answer within 48 hours.
Inclusion: verified endometriosis; age between 18-65 years; were fully examined medically and had received medical treatment if indicated; were able to be an active part of the rehabilitation process, regain functioning in different life areas and participate in treatment interventions for approximately 5 hours every week; stable dose of medication; able to read and write in Swedish; had access to a smart phone or computer with internet access.
Exclusion: were actively abusing analgesic medications (including narcotics), alcohol or other drugs; had acute or severe psychiatric disorders or symptoms that warranted designation as the primary disorder (ongoing substance dependence, untreated bipolar disorder, OCD, psychotic symptoms, severe depression, PTSD); had great difficulty to harbour and handle strong emotions that could lead to emotional outbursts or self-harming behavior; had health risks due to medical reasons; had social or economic difficulties or lack of social support that hindered behavior change; current severe suicidal ideation that warranted immediate intervention (indicated by the MINI and a score of 3 to item 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item version (PHQ9)).