New app Co-Designed with teens aims to ease chronic pain

NCT ID NCT05917626

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Malaga Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a smartphone app called Digital SPA, designed with input from teens, to help adolescents aged 12–17 manage chronic pain. The app uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to reduce pain interference and emergency room visits. About 195 teens and their parents will try the app and report their experiences through questionnaires and interviews.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Digital SPA smartphone app based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this app could give teens a practical, accessible way to manage chronic pain at home and reduce long-term disability.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 195 participants, and the app content is still being developed. Results may not apply to all types of chronic pain or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucía
RECRUITING

Cartagena, Murcia, 30202, Spain
Hospital Materno Infantil Torrecardenas
RECRUITING

Almería, Almería, 04009, Spain
Hospital Materno Infantil Virgen de las Nieves
RECRUITING

Granada, Granada, 18014, Spain
Hospital Materno Infantil del Hospital Regional Universitario
RECRUITING

Málaga, Málaga, 29006, Spain
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu
RECRUITING

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08950, Spain
Hospital infantil del Hospital Universitario La Paz
RECRUITING

Madrid, Madrid, 28046, Spain

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