Fitness Integrative Training for Pediatric Rheumatology Disorders (FIT Teens 2)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Status: Completed

Conditions: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus of Childhood; Joint Hypermobility; Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis; Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Treatments: Behavioral: FIT Teens

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06556992

CIN002FIT-Teens2

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates the feasibility of the Fitness Integrative Training program for Teens (FIT Teens 2), a combined cognitive behavioral therapy and neuromuscular exercise training program in patients with pediatric rheumatic diseases and/or joint hypermobility.

Enrollment: 10 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 19 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRD) or joint hypermobility (JH) diagnosed by a pediatric rheumatologist or pain physician.
• Initial diagnosis ≥ 3 months ago
• Ages 10-19 years, inclusive
• Ongoing symptoms of musculoskeletal pain and/or fatigue for at least 3 months
• Functional Disability Index (FDI) Score ≥ 13 indicating at least moderate disability.
• Child has written and spoken proficiency in English and parent has written and spoken proficiency in English or Spanish (will have a certified bilingual provider or interpreter available)

Exclusion criteria

• Untreated major psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., major depression, bipolar disorder, psychoses) or documented developmental delay.
• Any other medical condition determined by their physician to be a contraindication for exercise.
• Childhood Myositis Assessment Scale (CMAS) ≤ 30

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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10 participants in 1 patient group

FIT Teens

Experimental group

Description:

Fitness Integrative Training for Teens (FIT Teens) is a combined coping skills training and physical exercise program. Pain coping skills training, also called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches a number of behavioral skills (e.g. breathing, relaxation, activity pacing, distraction, and calming statements). Participants also receive a specialized type of neuromuscular exercise training which focuses on core strength, gait and balance.

Treatment:

Behavioral: FIT Teens