Virtual care program for youth with chronic pain

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 study evaluates the effectiveness of the Power over Pain Portal, an online stepped care program designed for youth experiencing chronic pain while they await specialized care. The program tailors interventions based on individual symptoms, allowing participants to adjust their level of care as needed. By providing accessible resources and support, the initiative aims to improve pain management and overall mental health outcomes for youth. Participants will engage with the portal for at least four months, utilizing its features to help manage their chronic pain.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Experience chronic pain
* Speak and read English or French
* Have access to internet / smartphone (or are willing to be loaned a study phone with a data plan)
* Are on the waitlist of a tertiary care CP clinic in Canada
* Intend to use the PoP Portal for at least 4 months
* Have the capacity to consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have moderate to severe cognitive impairments that may impact their ability to understand and use the PoP Portal or complete self-reported clinical outcome measures
* Have untreated major psychiatric illness (e.g., anorexia, psychosis) and/or active suicidality as assessed by the PoP Portal screening. Youth who have co-occurring clinically significant anxiety or depression that is currently being treated will be eligible if they meet other inclusion criteria.

Where it's running

• McMaster Children's Hospital
  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Recruiting
• Hospital for Sick Children
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting
• IWK Health Center
  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Not yet recruiting
• Children's Hospital London Health Sciences
  London, Ontario, Canada Not yet recruiting
• Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Not yet recruiting
• CHU Sainte-Justine
  Montreal, Quebec, Canada Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jennifer N Stinson, RN, PhD
• Email: jennifer.stinson@sickkids.ca
• Phone: 416-813-7654

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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.