RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06232304

Transforming Care for Individuals With Childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Transforming Behavioral Healthcare to Improve the Quality of Life for Individuals With Childhood-onset Lupus


Sponsor

Michigan State University

Enrollment

175 participants

Start Date

Sep 12, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study aims to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral coping skills program, Treatment and Education Approach for Childhood-onset Lupus (TEACH), for youth with cSLE when integrated into medical care. This TEACH program aims to teach participants skills in order to cope with fatigue, pain, and depressive symptoms--symptoms that commonly affect adolescents and young adults with lupus.


Eligibility

Min Age: 12 YearsMax Age: 22 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing a new care program to help young people (ages 12–22) with childhood-onset lupus (cSLE) — a disease where the immune system attacks the body — who are also dealing with fatigue, depression, or pain. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by age 18 - You are between 12 and 22 years old - You experience significant fatigue, depression, or pain related to your condition - You can read and understand English (a caregiver may participate in English or Spanish) - A parent or guardian can provide consent if you are under 18 (US) or 16 (Canada) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have another chronic medical condition such as juvenile arthritis - You have a developmental delay or severe cognitive impairment - You have untreated severe depression, psychosis, or active thoughts of suicide Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALTEACH

TEACH is a cognitive behavioral coping skills program. It consists of six one-hour weekly sessions that are conducted either in-person or remotely.


Locations(7)

University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Children's Hospital of New Orleans/ Tulane University

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Helen Devos Children's Hospital

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Montefiore Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, United States

The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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