Chronic Pain is associated with morbidity and poor quality of life in patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Complementary therapies, such as yoga are beneficial in patients with non-SCD chronic pain conditions. Yoga was shown to be acceptable, feasible and helpful in one study in acute SCD pain. The purpose of the study is to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and safety of yoga for chronic pain in SCD.
Pain is a major cause of morbidity, impaired quality of life, and healthcare utilization in SCD. Yoga is beneficial in patients with non-SCD chronic pain conditions. Yoga was shown to be acceptable, feasible and helpful in one study in acute SCD pain, but there are currently no data on yoga for chronic pain in SCD. This study has the following aims: In Aim 1, the study will assess the acceptability of yoga for chronic pain in SCD. The study will also assess the feasibility and safety of a yoga program for adolescents with SCD and chronic pain. In Aim 2, the study will study the feasibility of collection of psychological and patient-reported outcomes in a study of yoga for chronic pain in SCD. In Aim 3, the study will explore patient acceptability of yoga and conduct a needs assessment for the development of a smartphone app for yoga through qualitative interviews. This study will be conducted in 2 parts, Part A and Part B: Part A will assess attitudes and practices related to yoga and potential acceptability of a yoga program in adolescents with SCD and chronic pain (Group 1), and their parents/guardians (Group 2). Up to 40 adolescents who meet inclusion criteria, and do not meet exclusion criteria, and their parent/guardian will be enrolled on Part A until 20 adolescents are enrolled on Part B. Only one parent/guardian per adolescent participant will be enrolled. Part B will assess the feasibility and safety of a yoga program for SCD and chronic pain. This program will comprise of 8 instructor-led group yoga sessions. The study will measure psychological factors implicated in chronic pain, and pain-related patient-reported outcomes, and assess the feasibility of collection of these outcomes. The study will also explore patient acceptability of yoga through qualitative interviews and conduct a needs assessment for the development of a smartphone app for yoga. Up to 20 adolescents who meet inclusion criteria, and do not meet exclusion criteria will be enrolled in Part B.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
35
Survey designed to capture pain characteristics, attitudes and practices related to yoga, and potential acceptability of a yoga program for chronic pain in SCD.
Eight in-person instructor-led group yoga sessions.
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Number (Proportion) of Adolescent Patients With SCD and Chronic Pain Approached That Consent to Participate in Part A
The study hypothesis that the proportion of adolescent patients with SCD and chronic pain approached that consent to complete a survey to assess attitudes and practices related to yoga (Part A) will be 50% or greater.
Time frame: Enrollment visit
Number (Proportion) of Adolescent Patients With SCD and Chronic Pain Enrolled in Part A That Consent to Participate in Part B
The study hypothesis is that the proportion of adolescent patients with SCD and chronic pain enrolled in Part A that consent to participate in Part B will be 50% or greater.
Time frame: Enrollment visit
Number (Proportion) of Participants Enrolled in Part B That Attend at Least 6 of 8 Yoga Sessions.
The study hypothesis is that the proportion of participants enrolled in Part B that attend at least 6 of 8 in-person yoga sessions will be 80% or greater.
Time frame: Through study completion, up to one year
Number (Proportion) of Participants Enrolled in Part B With an Emergency Department Visit or a Hospitalization for Pain Within 24 Hours of Completion of Each Yoga Session.
The study hypothesis is that the proportion of participants enrolled in Part B with an Emergency Department visit or a hospitalization for pain within 24 hours of completion of each yoga session will be 30% or less.
Time frame: Through study completion, up to one year
Number (Proportion) of Participants in Part B Who Complete All Study Assessments Before, and at the End of the Yoga Program.
The study hypothesis is that the proportion of participants who complete all study assessments before, and at the end of the yoga program will be 70% or greater.
Time frame: Through study completion, up to one year
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Adherence to Submission of Pain Diary (Number/Proportion of Participants Who Submit at Least 4 Days of Pain Diary Data Before, and at the End of the Yoga Program)
The study hypothesis is that the proportion of participants who submit at least 4 days of pain diary data before, and at the end of the yoga program will be 70% or greater.
Time frame: Through study completion, up to one year