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Use of Incentives for Stressful Medical Procedures
Led by Jennifer Staab, MS, CCLS · Updated on 2026-04-06
187
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
165 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the use of incentives in pediatric patients requiring medical procedures. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are incentives effective at reducing pediatric anxiety for medical procedures? What is the best way to use incentives with pediatric populations requiring medical procedures? Participants will be provided support in preparation for their procedure and during the procedure by a child life specialist and might receive an incentive prize after their procedure. Participants distress levels during the procedure will be observed and they will be asked to rate their anxiety on a visual analog scale. Researchers will compare the anxiety of those who did or did not receive an incentive after their procedure to see if incentives reduced procedural anxiety.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Use of Incentives for Stressful Medical Procedures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged 6 to 17 years who are undergoing a medical procedure
- Patients who receive preparation and support from a Certified Child Life Specialist
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairment that prevents use of anxiety rating tools
- Children younger than 6 years old or older than 17 years old
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
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2
Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus
Broomfield, Colorado, United States, 80023
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3
Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States, 80129
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Research Team
J
Jennifer Staab, MS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
3
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