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Age: 11Years - 21Years
All Genders
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Interoceptive Awareness and Function in Adolescents With Chronic Pain

Led by Connecticut Children's Medical Center · Updated on 2026-04-27

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What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how occupational therapy, including therapeutic yoga, affects adolescents aged 11 to 21 years who have chronic pain. The study aims to compare levels of interoceptive awareness, which is the ability to sense internal bodily signals, and self-reported function before and after completing an occupational therapy treatment plan. The study focuses on patients referred by the Pain Team at Connecticut Children's and evaluates changes using standardized questionnaires. Participants will receive an occupational therapy treatment plan consisting of 8 to 12 weekly visits that include breathwork, mindfulness, and yoga poses tailored to individual needs. Before starting therapy, participants complete questionnaires measuring their interoceptive awareness and function. These assessments are repeated after the treatment plan and again in a follow-up survey three months later. Attendance and adherence to a home program practiced three times weekly are tracked throughout the sessions. During the study, participants complete electronic questionnaires at the first and last therapy visits to assess changes in physical function, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep disturbance, social roles, and pain interference. Researchers securely collect and manage data in a protected database ensuring confidentiality. A follow-up survey is sent three months after treatment ends, and the study is planned to recruit over 12 months to gather sufficient data for analysis.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Interoceptive Awareness and Function in Adolescents With Chronic Pain

Who Can Participate

Age: 11Years - 21Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Adolescents seen as new patients in the pain clinic at Connecticut Children's
  • Referred to occupational therapy services
  • Diagnosed with a form of chronic pain
  • Between 11 and 21 years old at time of enrollment
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign informed consent (or assent if under 18)
  • Agree to therapeutic yoga as part of occupational therapy treatment plan
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Not receiving yoga as part of occupational therapy treatment plan
  • Cognitive impairments that prevent participation
  • Neuromuscular diagnoses like Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or Muscular Dystrophies
  • Unwilling to complete study surveys
  • Currently practicing yoga regularly
  • Currently receiving occupational therapy at another location

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Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

1 visit (in-person) during pain team visit for consent and enrollment

Occupational Therapy Treatment

Duration - 8 to 12 weeks

Participants receive an occupational therapy treatment plan that includes yoga, with individualized sessions focusing on breathwork, mindfulness, and poses tailored to their abilities and needs.

8 to 12 weekly visits to occupational therapy

Post-treatment Assessment

Duration - Within 4 months from first therapy visit

Participants complete post-treatment questionnaires to measure changes in interoceptive awareness and function.

1 visit (in-person) at the last treatment session

3 Month Follow-up

Duration - 3 months

Participants receive a follow-up survey via email to assess sustained outcomes 3 months after completing occupational therapy.

Survey sent via email

Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106

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Research Team

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Allison Fell, BS

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Samantha DeFrancesco, MOT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

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Primary Purpose

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Number of Arms

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Published Research Related To This Trial

Managing chronic pain in children and adolescents. We need to address the embarrassing lack of data for this common problem.

Christopher Eccleston, Peter Malleson

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12829527