Promoting Resilience Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age8-25
SponsorBoston Children's Hospital

About this trial

Adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) face challenges managing their illness and maintaining their well-being. This study proposes to test the feasibility and acceptability of a resilience-promoting intervention through a Collaborative Care Model. The primary goal is to determine with the resilience intervention (PRISM) is feasible and acceptable for adolescents and young adults with SCD. Exploratory outcomes include whether this intervention improves depression, anxiety, and pain interference.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged ≥ 8 and ≤ 25 years of age at baseline

Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (HbSS, HbSC, HbS-Beta Thalassemia, and other related hemoglobinopathies)

Receiving Medical Care at the DFCI/BCH Blood Disorders Center.

Scored > 9 on Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item (PHQ-9) or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Collaborative Care Model
  • Promoting Resilience in Stress Management

Treatment groups

25 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Boston Children's Hospital

Lead sponsor

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator