Online program eases belly pain in kids with pancreatitis
NCT ID NCT03707431
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a web-based program to help children aged 10-19 with chronic or recurring pancreatitis manage their abdominal pain. The program teaches cognitive behavioral skills to reduce pain and improve quality of life. 90 participants were enrolled, and the study measured changes in pain severity and daily activity limitations.
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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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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10 to 19 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: 1. Diagnosed with CP or ARP 2. ages 10-19 years 3. at least 4 acute pancreatitis flare-ups/attacks in past year, or at least 1 instance of moderate (4/10 pain) pancreatitis/abdominal pain in the past month 4. access to the Internet on any web-enabled device Exclusion criteria: 1. non-English speaking 2. inability to read at the 5th grade level due to learning problem or developmental delay 3. children with cystic fibrosis who have pancreatic insufficiency at the time of diagnosis 4. patients with Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond Syndrome 5. Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis (ARP) with no evidence of chronic or persistent pain 6. anticipated surgery (TPIAT or other) during study participation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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