Status:

COMPLETED

Preliminary Feasibility and Efficacy of Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Pain-Related Disability in Pediatric SCD

Lead Sponsor:

Children's National Research Institute

Conditions:

Sickle Cell Disease

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Pain is the primary complication of sickle cell disease (SCD), including vaso-occlusive crises and more persistent, chronic pain. SCD-related pain is associated with significant functional impairment,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children and adolescents with SCD (HbSS, HbSC, HbS-beta0 thalassemia, or HbS-beta+ thalassemia) between the ages of 8 and 17 years old with pain-related disability and who are currently prescribed short- or long-acting opioid medications.
  • Participants will meet at least one of the following criteria for pain-related disability: 1) Have had at least 3 pain crises in the last year, 2) Have had at least one admission for pain in the last year, or 3) Have missed at least one week of school (5 days) in the last year
  • Current prescription of opioids will be confirmed by participants' primary hematologist, review of the electronic medical record, and discussion with the family.

Exclusion

  • Patients and caregivers with limited English proficiency, a neurodevelopmental delay, or a visual or motor impairment that would interfere with their ability to complete the assessments and intervention.
  • Documented history of major depressive disorder in medical record and/or through discussion with their primary hematology suggesting that patients may need a specific and higher level of therapeutic care.
  • Patients have regularly scheduled outpatient therapy sessions outside of the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 23 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 4 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04388241

Start Date

September 23 2020

End Date

August 4 2022

Last Update

September 6 2022

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Children's National Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010