Talking teens out of pain: can motivation and Self-Management help?

NCT ID NCT05220384

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Semmelweis University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a short motivational interview combined with self-management techniques could help Hungarian teens aged 12-18 who have had chronic pain for at least 3 months. The program included a 30-minute in-person session plus two follow-up phone calls. Researchers measured changes in pain self-efficacy, pain intensity, and mood. The goal was to see if this approach could improve physical activity and coping.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Motivational interviewing and self-management training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help teens with chronic pain become more active and feel more in control.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study in one country, so results may not apply everywhere. The intervention is brief and may not work for everyone.

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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

Semmelweis University, Health Services Management Training Centre

Budapest, Pest State, 1125, Hungary

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