Parents' pain catastrophizing in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Investigation of Biopsychosocial Characteristics According to Catastrophizing of Pain Reported by Parents in Patients Diagnosed With JIA
Hacettepe University · NCT07185750
See if parents' worrying and negative thoughts about their child's pain are linked to treatment adherence and biopsychosocial outcomes in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 7 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hacettepe University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Çankaya, Ankara) |
| Trial ID | NCT07185750 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study enrolls children aged 7–18 with diagnosed juvenile idiopathic arthritis and their parents to complete questionnaires measuring parental pain catastrophizing and related biopsychosocial factors. Researchers will compare questionnaire responses to identify patterns between parent catastrophizing levels and children's treatment adherence, pain experience, and psychosocial characteristics. Key exclusions include advanced heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease, neurological disease, malignancy, and recent major orthopedic surgery. The study is conducted at Hacettepe University and uses standardized survey instruments without administering any experimental treatments.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Children aged 7–18 with a diagnosis of JIA whose parents agree to complete study questionnaires and who do not have advanced organ, neurological disease, malignancy, or recent major orthopedic surgery are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with severe comorbid organ or neurological disease, malignancy, recent major orthopedic surgery, or families unwilling to participate are unlikely to benefit from this observational questionnaire study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help target family-centered interventions to reduce parental catastrophizing and improve children's adherence and pain outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Prior pediatric chronic pain and JIA research has linked higher parental catastrophizing to worse child pain and coping, so this approach builds on established findings rather than being entirely novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Between 7-18 years of age * Diagnosed with JIA * Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Having advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, or malignancies * Having undergone major orthopedic surgery * Not volunteering to participate in the study
Where this trial is running
Çankaya, Ankara
- Hacettepe University — Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Orkun Tüfekçi, PT, PhD(c)
- Email: orkuntf@gmail.com
- Phone: 5319502648
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Childhood Rheumatic Diseases, Pain catastrophizing, chronic pain