Developing a digital treatment for young people with chronic pain
Agile Development of a Digital Exposure Treatment for Youth with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
This study is testing a new online program called iGET Living to help teenagers with ongoing pain in their muscles and joints by encouraging them to gradually get back to activities they might have been avoiding, and it’s designed to be easy for both the teens and their parents to use.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10874721 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating a digital intervention called iGET Living, designed to help adolescents suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain. The program aims to address barriers to accessing traditional care by providing a remote, behaviorally-based treatment that encourages gradual exposure to activities that may have been avoided due to pain. By utilizing innovative technology for biomechanical assessments, the study will evaluate how effective and acceptable this digital treatment is for both youth and their parents. The approach is tailored to meet individual needs and aims to improve functional abilities and reduce pain-related distress.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents aged 12-20 who experience chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have chronic musculoskeletal pain or are outside the age range of 12-20 may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide a new, accessible treatment option for young people suffering from chronic pain, potentially reducing their reliance on opioids.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown promise in using digital interventions for chronic pain management, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Harrison, Lauren Elisabeth — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Harrison, Lauren Elisabeth
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.