New Mind-Body program shows promise for sickle cell pain in teens
NCT ID NCT06110754
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called I-STRONG, which combines mind and body training to help teenagers with sickle cell disease cope with pain. Researchers worked with 45 teens to see if the program was practical and well-liked. The goal was to reduce pain severity and improve daily function.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with SCD (any genotype) * Score of at least 3 (indicating medium to high risk for chronic pain) on the Pediatric Pain Screening Tool * Stable disease-modifying treatments, if applicable, as defined by no newly initiated or significantly increased dosages (mg/kg) in the past 3 months (Aim 2 only) * English fluency (Aim 2 only) Exclusion Criteria: * Comorbid medical conditions typically associated with pain but unrelated to SCD (e.g., rheumatologic disorders or inflammatory bowel disease) * Presence of a condition(s) or diagnosis, either physical or psychological, or physical exam finding that precludes participation (e.g., severe avascular necrosis with limited or non-weight bearing restrictions, significant cognitive or developmental limitations, active suicidal ideation) (Aim 2 only) * Adolescent receiving active treatment (e.g., weekly appointments with a provider) for nonpharmacological therapies (e.g, structured behavioral pain management, physical therapy, or acupuncture program) that overlap with the active phase of the study intervention (Aim 2 only)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA)
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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