Resilience Coaching for Adolescent Chronic Pain
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about resilience coaching in adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The main questions it aims to answer are to 1) determine how helpful resilience coaching is for teens with chronic musculoskeletal pain, 2) which participants are best suited for resilience coaching, and 3) barriers and facilitators to implementing resilience coaching as part of routine clinical care. Participants will complete survey measures and participate in the resilience coaching intervention called Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM). Researchers will compare youth in PRISM to those receiving usual care to determine whether PRISM leads to greater improvements in functional disability, psychological distress, and pain intensity than usual care alone.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It focuses on resilience coaching for chronic pain, so it's best to discuss your medications with the trial coordinators.
Is resilience coaching safe for adolescents with chronic pain?
How is the PRISM treatment different from other treatments for adolescent chronic pain?
PRISM is unique because it focuses on resilience coaching, teaching skills like stress management, goal-setting, and cognitive reframing (changing negative thought patterns), which are not typically emphasized in standard chronic pain treatments. This approach aims to improve psychological resilience and overall well-being, rather than just addressing pain symptoms.12678
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) for adolescent chronic pain?
Who Is on the Research Team?
Sabrina Gmuca, MD MSCE
Principal Investigator
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Adolescents aged 12-17 with chronic musculoskeletal pain, which includes bone, joint, muscle or related soft tissue pain lasting more than 3 months. They must have a caregiver to participate alongside them and both should primarily speak English. Those already receiving cognitive behavioral therapy or diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome are excluded.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive resilience coaching through the PRISM program, consisting of 4 required sessions and one optional session over 12 weeks
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for improvements in functional disability, psychological distress, and pain intensity
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM)
- Usual Care
Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) is already approved in United States for the following indications:
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Collaborator