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Clinical Trials/NCT06555939
NCT06555939
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Promoting Resilience Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

Boston Children's Hospital1 site in 1 country25 target enrollmentOctober 23, 2025

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Sickle Cell Disease
Sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Enrollment
25
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Enrollment rate (feasibility)
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
4 months ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) face challenges managing their illness and maintaining their well-being. This study proposes to test the feasibility and acceptability of a resilience-promoting intervention through a Collaborative Care Model. The primary goal is to determine with the resilience intervention (PRISM) is feasible and acceptable for adolescents and young adults with SCD. Exploratory outcomes include whether this intervention improves depression, anxiety, and pain interference.

Detailed Description

Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with blood disorders are at risk for poor physical, psychological, and social outcomes. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a life-limiting condition, defined as a group of inherited red blood cell disorders disproportionally affecting non-Hispanic Black, African American, and Hispanic/Latino groups. AYAs with SCD experience racial bias, disease-related stigma, and under-treated symptoms, all of which translate to additional challenges managing their illness and maintaining their well-being. This study proposes to address the gaps of mental health support for youth with SCD through delivery of a resilience-promoting intervention (PRISM) using a Collaborative Care Model (CoCM). The primary objective of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a collaborative care model to sustainably deliver the PRISM intervention for AYAs with SCD. Leveraging successful strategies implemented for patients with cancer, we will pilot-test this approach with N=25 AYAs in the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Boston Children's hospital (DFCI/BCH) SCD clinic. The primary outcome of interest is feasibility, defined as \>50% enrollment. Secondary outcomes include patient reported outcomes of feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction. Exploratory outcomes include assessment of depression, anxiety, and pain interference. We hypothesize this will be feasible and acceptable in this patient population.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
October 23, 2025
End Date
September 1, 2030
Last Updated
4 months ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Abby Rosenberg

Chief, Pediatric Palliative Care

Boston Children's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged ≥ 12 and ≤ 25 years of age at baseline
  • Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (HbSS, HbSC, HbS-Beta Thalassemia, and other related hemoglobinopathies)
  • Receiving Medical Care at the DFCI/BCH Blood Disorders Center.
  • Scored \> 9 on Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item (PHQ-9) or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Able to speak English or Spanish language (for PRISM sessions)
  • Able to read English or Spanish language (for completion of surveys)
  • Cognitively able to participate in PRISM sessions and complete written questionnaires and surveys, as judged by the site investigator
  • Willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements

Exclusion Criteria

  • \* does not meet above criteria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Enrollment rate (feasibility)

Time Frame: 3-months

feasibility assessed by \>50% enrollment rate

Secondary Outcomes

  • Acceptability(3-months post-enrollment)

Study Sites (1)

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