NCT06555939

Promoting Resilience Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 25 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Sickle Cell Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Collaborative Care Model	The interprofessional team will meet weekly to review survey scores, endorsed psychological and physical health needs, as well as other concerns. They will conduct assessments as a group that may include referrals for additional support.
BEHAVIORAL	Promoting Resilience in Stress Management	PRISM targets 4 resilience resources: stress management, goal-setting, cognitive reframing and meaning-making. It is delivered one-on-one by trained coaches in English or Spanish via HIPAA compliant video-conference or in-person. Sessions are delivered every 1-2 weeks based on patient preference. To facilitate practice between sessions, all participants 13 or older have access to the digital PRISM app.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-23
• Primary completion: 2029-09-01
• Completion: 2030-09-01
• First posted: 2024-08-15
• Last updated: 2025-12-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States