Adolescent Cancer Telemedicine for Pain Management
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 12 - 21 |
| Updated: | 3/31/2019 |
| Start Date: | March 2019 |
| End Date: | June 2020 |
| Contact: | Laura Seidman |
| Email: | LSeidman@mednet.ucla.edu |
| Phone: | 310-825-6907 |
Telemedicine Pain Control Program for Teens Undergoing Treatment for Cancer
Pain in adolescents undergoing treatment for cancer is a common problem, often related to
treatment or to the cancer itself. Due to increasing outpatient-based cancer treatment, the
burden of care and pain management has shifted to the home environment. Yet, there are
limited interventions that target the management of pain at home. Adolescence is marked by
increased need for independence and social integration, both of which can be impaired by pain
or fear of pain. To address unique needs during this developmental period, this study will
test a telemedicine program to enhance pain knowledge and pain control strategies in
adolescents ages 12-21 years who are undergoing treatment for cancer.
Fifty-six teens will be randomized to an intervention or wait-list control condition.
Patients randomized to the waitlist control condition will receive the intervention following
completion of the waitlist condition. The intervention will consist of four weekly 30-45
minute telemedicine (online via videoconferencing platform) sessions with a trained social
work or psychology provider. Sessions will focus on pain psychoeducation, coping tools,
communication, and stress management. Participants will complete online questionnaires
assessing pain coping, pain management, and pain-related impairment at pre-intervention,
post-intervention, and 1- and 2-month follow-up.
treatment or to the cancer itself. Due to increasing outpatient-based cancer treatment, the
burden of care and pain management has shifted to the home environment. Yet, there are
limited interventions that target the management of pain at home. Adolescence is marked by
increased need for independence and social integration, both of which can be impaired by pain
or fear of pain. To address unique needs during this developmental period, this study will
test a telemedicine program to enhance pain knowledge and pain control strategies in
adolescents ages 12-21 years who are undergoing treatment for cancer.
Fifty-six teens will be randomized to an intervention or wait-list control condition.
Patients randomized to the waitlist control condition will receive the intervention following
completion of the waitlist condition. The intervention will consist of four weekly 30-45
minute telemedicine (online via videoconferencing platform) sessions with a trained social
work or psychology provider. Sessions will focus on pain psychoeducation, coping tools,
communication, and stress management. Participants will complete online questionnaires
assessing pain coping, pain management, and pain-related impairment at pre-intervention,
post-intervention, and 1- and 2-month follow-up.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 12-21 years
2. At least two months post cancer diagnosis
3. Currently on active cancer treatment
4. Weekly pain in the past month as defined by at least one pain experience per week
rated >3 on a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale
5. Access to the internet for intervention sessions
6. Fluent in English (Given that the intervention will be delivered in English, all
adolescents will need to be fluent in English to participate.)
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Significant cognitive impairment that may affect their ability to participate
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