New online program aims to help kids cope with pain and stress
NCT ID NCT07266740
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests an online platform called PURSUIT that teaches coping skills to Michigan youth aged 8-18 and their caregivers. The program provides cognitive-behavioral techniques for managing pain, stress, and mood, with extra substance use prevention content for teens 12 and older. Researchers will measure how feasible and acceptable the program is over about 8 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PURSUIT online self-management platform (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a scalable, school-based tool to help children manage pain, anxiety, and stress while preventing substance use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study (100 participants) with no control group, so results may not prove effectiveness. The program relies on voluntary engagement, which may be low.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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