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Behavioral Intervention

Empowered Relief Class for Chronic Pain (ER-Y Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Laura Simons, PhD

Research Sponsored by Stanford University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Diagnosis of Chronic Pain

Age at least 10 years old to 18 years

Must not have

Diagnosis of neurological conditions such as seizures, cerebral palsy, developmental delay

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately post class

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a single-session pain management class to help youth manage their chronic pain. Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed, and its efficacy tracked over 12 weeks.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking youths aged 10 to 18 who have been diagnosed with various types of chronic pain, including neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia. It's not suitable for those with neurological conditions like seizures or severe mental health issues such as intense depression or anxiety.

What is being tested?

The study tests a single-session class called Empowered Relief for Youth (ER-Y), which educates about pain science and teaches self-regulation skills for managing chronic pain. The program's feasibility and effectiveness will be evaluated over a period of up to 12 weeks post-class.

What are the potential side effects?

Since ER-Y involves educational classes rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience varying degrees of emotional discomfort when discussing their experiences with chronic pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have been diagnosed with chronic pain.

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I am between 10 and 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have been diagnosed with a neurological condition like seizures or cerebral palsy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks post class

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks post class

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks post class for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Program Feedback Scale

Treatment Expectancy Credibility (TEC-C)

Secondary study objectives

PROMIS Pain Interference

Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)

Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)

Other study objectives

Child Pain Self-Efficacy Scale (PSES-C)

Hope Scale

PROMIS Anxiety

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Empowered Relief for YouthExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Empowered Relief for Youth is a single-session pain management class focused on pain science education and teaching self-regulatory skills for pain management based on the evidence-based adult ER class.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met