Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of EMDR for Reduction of Pain Interference in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Lead Sponsor:
Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Conditions:
Sickle Cell Disease
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Children with sickle cell disease may experience frequent painful episodes. This, together with the traumatic experiences during a hospitalization, can lead to the development of posttraumatic stress ...
Detailed Description
Objective: The primary objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy of EMDR therapy in reducing pain interference in the lives of children with SCD. Secondary objectives are to study the eff...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Medical diagnosis of SCD
- Age between 6 and 18 years old
- Elevated pain interference scores: Reporting above the clinical cut-off T-score of 49 on PROMIS Pain Interference (parent-proxy version for children from 6-7 years and self-report version for children from 8 years).
- Having sufficient knowledge of the Dutch or English languages to complete the assessments
Exclusion
- Undergone successful stem cell transplantation
- Pregnant adolescents
- Current unsafety that is likely to interfere with psychological therapy for example ongoing domestic violence
- Major interfering acute medical or psychiatric condition, such as psychosis, substance dependence, current severe self-harm or high risk for suicide requiring immediate treatment
- Receiving psychological (trauma) treatment by another therapist at the same time
- IQ estimated to be \< 80 based on information contained in the medical history or information from educational services/school
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 20 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07001631
Start Date
September 20 2024
End Date
July 1 2027
Last Update
June 3 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Amsterdam UMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands