Plain-English translation of NCT06374238 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a smartphone app that teaches cognitive behavioral therapy (a proven technique for managing chronic pain) can help young adults with sickle cell disease manage their pain better. Some participants will use the app with weekly support from a peer health coach—someone who also has sickle cell disease—while others will use the app on their own. The goal is to see if these approaches help reduce pain, opioid use, and emergency room visits.
Young adults with sickle cell disease often have severe, ongoing pain that opioid medications don't adequately control, leading to repeated hospitalizations and emotional distress. This trial exists because there is a real need for safer, more effective pain management options beyond opioids.
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If enrolled, you'll be randomly assigned to one of three groups: using the app with a peer health coach, using the app on your own, or continuing with your usual care. Participants in the treatment groups will use a smartphone app over several months to learn pain management techniques. If you're in the peer support group, you'll have weekly one-on-one conversations with a trained peer coach. The study will track your pain levels, mood, opioid use, and emergency visits over time to see if the treatment helps.
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