ReActivate: Physiotherapist Led Intervention for Adolescents With Pain and Psychological Distress.

Last updated: May 8, 2024
Sponsor: Örebro University, Sweden
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Pain

Chronic Pain

Treatment

Reactivate

Clinical Study ID

NCT06410963
Reactivate
  • Ages 12-19
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Recurrent or persistent pain and psychological distress are alarmingly common problems among adolescents, in Sweden as well as globally. They often co-occur and have been shown to be predictors of sustained problems in adulthood. Adequate treatment early on in the development of problems has been shown important in order to decrease the risk of sustained problems in adulthood but available treatments have only modest effects. There is thus a need for treatment development, not in the least for (secondary) preventative purposes. The aim of this project is therefore to develop an evidence based and cost-effective secondary preventative intervention. Specifically, this project aims to develop and test a physiotherapist led treatment for adolescents with recurrent or persistent pain and psychological distress based upon graded exposure to physical activity and reactivation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 12-19

  • Psychological distress, such as anxiety, depressive symptoms or stress, ≥2 on anumeric rating scale 0-6 (0=not at all, 6=to a great extent)

  • Persistent (consistently or weekly recurrent) musculoskeletal pain problems for ≥3months, with pain intensity ≥2 on a numeric rating scale 0-6 (0=not at all, 6=to agreat extent)

  • Presence of avoidance behaviour and/or or worry about symptoms/problems, ≥1 on anumeric rating scale 0-6 (0=not at all, 6=to a great extent); > 50 on at least oneactivity of the PHODA.

  • Swedish speaking and able to fill out questionnaires

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious/malignant disease

  • Participation in other rehabilitation program

  • Severe mental health problems

  • Substance abuse

  • Severe learning disabilities

Study Design

Total Participants: 35
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Reactivate
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2025

Study Description

See description of arms and intervention.

Connect with a study center

  • Region Örebro county

    Örebro, 70217
    Sweden

    Active - Recruiting

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