Peer Support for Adolescents and Emerging Adults With Sickle Cell Pain
Peer Support for Adolescents and Emerging Adults With Sickle Cell Pain: Promoting Engagement in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
University of Pittsburgh
470 participants
Mar 10, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The study, known as the Peer suppoRt for adolescents and Emerging adults with Sickle cell pain: promoting ENgagement in Cognitive behavioral thErapy (PRESENCE), aims to determine the effectiveness of digital CBT in reducing pain, opioid use, and healthcare utilization among AYAs with SCD. It also seeks to understand the role of personalized peer support in enhancing engagement and outcomes of digital CBT interventions. By leveraging existing infrastructure for delivering virtual peer support interventions, tailored digital CBT programs for individuals with SCD, and partnerships with CBOs, the study aims to provide valuable insights into the feasibility and effectiveness of digital CBT as a pain management strategy for this vulnerable population.
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Interventions
Participants will complete the pre-enrollment clinical screening measures (PHQ-9M, GAD-7, and PEG-3) and will repeat those assessments, as well as outcome assessments, at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Participants in CBT w/ Health coach group will engage with the CaRISMA app to complete a daily pain and mood e-diary, daily record of opiate use, and weekly assessment of pain via the Painimation tool. In addition participants will have weekly contact with a peer health coach.
Participants will complete the pre-enrollment clinical screening measures (PHQ-9M, GAD-7, and PEG-3) and will repeat those assessments, as well as outcome assessments, at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Participants CBT w/o Health coach groups will engage with the CaRISMA app to complete a daily pain and mood e-diary, daily record of opiate use, and weekly assessment of pain via the Painimation tool.
Participants will complete the pre-enrollment clinical screening measures (PHQ-9M, GAD-7, and PEG-3) and will repeat those assessments, as well as outcome assessments, at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Participants in the UC group will be asked to engage with the CaRISMA app to complete a daily pain and mood e-diary, daily record of opiate use, and weekly assessment of pain via the Painimation tool. All other care will be at the discretion of their treating provider
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NCT06374238