Psychological assessment for adolescents with scoliosis undergoing surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial involves a partnership with Montefiore-Einstein's Department of Translational Psychiatry to assess the mental health, pain, and functional outcomes of adolescents with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) undergoing elective spinal surgery. The study will include a baseline assessment using validated patient-reported outcome measures and will implement a structured psychological intervention program called Aim to Decrease Anxiety and Pain Treatment (ADAPT), which is based on cognitive behavioral therapy protocols. The trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention in reducing anxiety and pain during the perioperative period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of scoliosis prior to age 20
* Healthy, non-obese aged 10-19 years, with a diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis, undergoing elective posterior spinal fusion

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of scoliosis after age 20
* Permanent cognitive impairment
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Use of opioids in the last 6 months
* Liver or renal diseases and developmental delays

Where it's running

• Montefiore Medical Center
  The Bronx, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Eric D Fornari, MD — Montefiore Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Leila Mehraban Alvandi, PhD
• Email: lalvandi@montefiore.org
• Phone: 347-419-4226

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.