Can teaching parents help kids with chronic pain?

NCT ID NCT07425691

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a group-based parent training program called SPACE-Pain, originally developed for anxiety, to see if it is feasible and acceptable for parents of children aged 10-17 with chronic pain. The program teaches parents to reduce accommodation while staying warm and supportive. The study will enroll 48 parent-child pairs and measure session attendance, satisfaction, and changes in child function and pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions - Pain (SPACE) behavioral intervention
What this could lead to: If this works, it could provide a practical, group-based program to help parents support children with chronic pain, potentially reducing pain-related disability.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 48 participants. It does not yet test whether the program actually reduces pain or improves function, so results may not be conclusive.

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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

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Stanford Children's Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Palo Alto, California, 94025, United States

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