New program aims to help teens with chronic pain move more and hurt less
NCT ID NCT07049029
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new program called PREP-Y, designed to help adolescents aged 12-17 with chronic musculoskeletal pain become more physically active and better manage their pain. The program includes four weekly virtual sessions teaching resilience skills like motivation and coping. Researchers will measure whether the program is practical and helpful, with the goal of planning a larger future study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (PREP-Y program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a practical program that helps teens with chronic pain become more active and feel better day-to-day.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program may not show clear benefits or be acceptable to all teens.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Between the ages of 12 and 17 * History of chronic musculoskeletal pain for more than 3 months assessed by a pediatric rheumatologist or pain physician * Diagnosis of a primary pain disorder (e.g., juvenile fibromyalgia and other widespread pain conditions, lower back pain, complex regional pain and amplified pain syndrome) * Speaks English as primary language Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic pain secondary to disease (e.g., sickle cell disease or rheumatic disease such as juvenile arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus) * Presence of an untreated major psychiatric diagnosis (e.g., major depression, bi-polar disorder, psychoses) * History or diagnosis of developmental delay.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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