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N/A N=80 Supportive Care

SMYLS: A Self-management Program for Youth Living With Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle Cell Disease

Enrolled (actual)
80
Serious AEs
6.3%
Results posted
Aug 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Rate of Recruitment: Dyads — 2 dyads recruited and enrolled/week

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Voice Crisis Alert V2 (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 11+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Primary completion
May 2021

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Rate of Recruitment: Dyads
2
PRIMARY
Participant Adherence to the Intervention
24; 12
PRIMARY
Consistency of Intervention Delivery
30; 15
PRIMARY
Projection of Future Adoption
12; 9
PRIMARY
Participant (Adolescent/Caregiver Dyads and Young Adults) Adherence to the Intervention From 6 Weeks to 12 Weeks
16; 8
PRIMARY
Participant (Adolescent/Caregiver Dyads and Young Adults) Adherence to the Intervention From 12 Weeks to 24 Weeks
12; 4
PRIMARY
Rate of Recruitment: Young Adults
4
SECONDARY
Difference in Mean Pain Score Rating From Baseline to End-of-Intervention
-8.5; -6.8
SECONDARY
Difference in Mean Scores for Transition Readiness From Baseline to End-of-intervention
0.6; 1.2
SECONDARY
Difference in Mean Scores for Anxiety From Baseline to End-of-Intervention
-1.5; 2.3; -0.2
SECONDARY
Differences in Mean Scores on Depressive Symptoms From Baseline to End-of-Intervention
-1.4; -2.2; 0.8
SECONDARY
Differences in Mean Scores for Pain Intensity From Baseline to End-of-interention
-2.7; -3.8
SECONDARY
Difference in Mean Scores for Fatigue From Baseline to End-of-Intervention
-0.7; -5.2; 2.3
SECONDARY
Differences in Mean Scores for Quality of Life From Baseline to End-of-Intervention
0.9; -3.4
SECONDARY
Differences in Mean Scores for Condition-Specific Quality of Life From Baseline to End-of-Intervention
7.2; 2.2; 7.4; 2.7; 3.1; 6.1
SECONDARY
Difference in Mean Scores for Self-Efficacy From Baseline to End-of-Intervention
-0.6; 0.4

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether a web-based intervention using a mobile device is helpful for teens learning to care for and manage symptoms of sickle cell disease. The intervention lasts 12 weeks with a 3-month follow up period, and uses a smartphone or a tablet.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • diagnosis of SCD as reported by provider
  • self-reported history of pain at least once per month
  • caregiver/parent willingness to participate
  • owns a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria

  • not under the care of a provider participant
  • cognitive disability or delay that precludes ability to participate, defined as classified severe neurocognitive deficits as documented by neuropsychological evaluation in the medical record
  • lack of wi-fi access
View full record on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04289311). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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