GET Living: Graded Exposure Treatment for Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT03699007

Status

recruiting iconRECRUITING

Purpose

The broad aim of this study is to implement and evaluate the efficacy of Graded Exposure Treatment (GET Living) to target elevated pain-related fears in children with chronic pain at the Stanford Pediatric Pain Management Clinic (PPMC). The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of this intervention for children with high levels of pain-related fear and functional disability. If proven efficacious, it will allow for the dissemination of this innovative treatment model to others working with children and adolescents with chronic pain.

Official Title

GET Living: Graded Exposure Treatment for Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 8 Years to 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - 8 - 18 years old; Male or Female - Musculoskeletal pain (e.g. localized [back, limb], diffuse) not due to acute trauma (e.g. active sprain or fracture). - Moderate to high pain-related fear ( ≥ 35 on the FOPQ-C) - Moderate to high functional disability ( ≥ 13 on the FDI) - English Language Proficiency
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Significant cognitive impairment (e.g., brain injury) - Significant medical or psychiatric problem that would interfere (e.g., seizures, psychosis, suicidality)

Investigator(s)

Laura Simons

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Contact

Marissa Heirich
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