New app aims to help young people take control of chronic pain
NCT ID NCT02601755
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app and website called iCanCope with Pain, designed to help teens and young adults (ages 15-25) manage chronic pain. The app lets users track pain, sleep, mood, and activity, set goals, and learn coping strategies. The goal was to see if the program is easy to use and whether it can improve pain, daily function, and quality of life. 302 participants from pain clinics took part.
What this could mean
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Active substance
iCanCope smartphone app and website
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give teens and young adults a practical, self-guided tool to better manage chronic pain and improve daily life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage feasibility study focused on whether the program is usable and acceptable, not on proving it reduces pain. The app may not work for everyone or replace medical care.
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Locations
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Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8, Canada
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Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada
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IWK Health Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, Canada
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Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada
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Nova Scotia Health Authority/Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2E1, Canada
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Stollery Children's Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada
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The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2R7, Canada
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University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada