Psychosocial Interventions for Young Adults With Hip Pain

This study is looking at how psychosocial factors (like depression and anxiety) affect young adults (ages 15-39) with hip pain caused by conditions like hip dysplasia or labral tears. Researchers want to see if using a cell phone app called Pacifica, which provides cognitive based therapy (a type of talk therapy), can help improve these psychosocial conditions and overall outcomes. The study will compare people using the Pacifica app to those receiving standard care. Success will be measured by changes in depression and anxiety levels after 8 weeks.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 150 young adults and compares a cell phone app intervention to standard care.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants' depression and anxiety levels will be measured at 8 weeks.

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NCT04039386

Psychosocial Interventions for Young Adults With Hip Pain

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 15–39InterventionalSupportive care
Michael C Willey
~150 participants
Updated 2026-04-15 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Cell Phone Based Cognitive Based Therapy (Pacifica App)Control

At a glance

Recruiting sites
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What they're measuring
Changes in level of Depression (DASS-21)
Measured over 8 weeks
+13 more outcomes measured
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Pain Chronic
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip Arthritis
Psychosocial Problem

NCT04039386

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowastudy coordinator listed

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  • Elizabeth Scott, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Iowa

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

We will enroll young adults (15-39) presenting to one of several physical therapy and orthopedic practices in the state of Iowa for treatment of nonarthritic hip pain.
Chief complaint of hip pain or dysfunction, and a diagnosis of a nonarthritic hip condition including labral tear, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), snapping hip, femoral anteversion or dysplasia.

Exclusion

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Treatment for alternative conditions such as trochanteric bursitis, hip dislocation, avascular necrosis or fracture.
  • Changes in level of Depression (DASS-21)8 weeks

    Assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * General adult population average total score: 9.43 (standard deviation (SD) 9.66), out of a total possible score of 63 points, * Indication of significant difference from normative data: Average score \>1 SD above the General adult population average total score * General adult population average depression sub scale score: 2.83 (SD 3.87) * Values above 9.03 points in the depression subsection score correlate with clinical depression and generalized anxiety disorders * A change of 3.86 or more points in the depression subscore reliably represents clinical improvement.

  • Changes in level of Depression (PROMIS)8 weeks

    Assessed using the Patient Reported Outcome Measures Information (PROMIS): Depression. An electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * Normative T-score generated from US adult population data: mean 50 (SD 10). * For this study, an average T-score \<40 would be considered significantly different compared to normative values. * The minimally important difference (MID) of 3.0-3.1 calculated from research in nonoperative treatment of knee osteoarthritis will be representative of clinical improvement at eight weeks.

  • Changes in level of Anxiety (DASS-21)8 weeks

    Assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * General adult population average total score: 9.43 (SD 9.66) * An average total score \>1 SD above the mean would be considered significantly different from normative data * General adult population average anxiety subscale scores: 1.88±2.95 * Average anxiety subsection score above 6.27 correlate with clinical depression and generalized anxiety disorders * A change of 3.85 or more points in the anxiety subscore reliably represents clinical improvement.

  • Changes in level of Anxiety (PROMIS)8 weeks

    Assessed using the Patient Reported Outcome Measures Information (PROMIS): Anxiety. An electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * Normative T-score generated from US adult population data: mean 50 (SD 10). * For this study, an average T-score \<40 would be considered significantly different compared to normative values. * The minimally important difference (MID) of 2.3 to 3.4 calculated from research in nonoperative treatment of knee osteoarthritis will be representative of clinical improvement at eight weeks.

  • Changes in level of Stress (DAAS-21)8 Weeks

    Assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * General adult population average total score: 9.43 (SD 9.66) * An average total score \>1 SD above the mean would be considered significantly different from normative data * General adult population average stress subscale scores: 4.73±4.20 * Average stress subsection score above 12.27 correlate with clinical depression and generalized anxiety disorders * A change of 4.90 or more points in the anxiety subscore reliably represents clinical improvement.

  • Evaluating the presence and severity of Kinesiophobia8 weeks

    Assessed via the Shortened Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-11) electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * The survey is a 11-question test scored from 11-44, where higher scores indicate increasing fear of movement. * A value of 11 is presumed in a nonpainful population. * Adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain undergoing outpatient chronic pain therapy report an average TSK score of 30.4 (+/- 6.6). * Successful evaluation of Kinesiophobia will be indicated if increases in TSK-11 scores are found to be significantly associated with increased pain and decreased physical function (HOOS, PROMIS-PI, PROMIS-PB, PROMIS-PF) or increased self-reporting of opioid use. * The finding of no significant association, but increased presence of maladaptive features compared to normative data for US adolescents would also be considered a successful finding.

  • Evaluation of Resiliency8 weeks

    Assessed via The Brief Resiliency Scale (BRS) electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * An 8 question survey scored from 1-5 points * The average score for US adults age 24-34 is 3.2 (SD 0.7) * A statistically significant lower Grit score would be \>1SD below this average value. * Successful evaluation of Grit will be indicated if increases in GRIT-S scores are found to be significantly associated with increased pain and decreased physical function (HOOS, PROMIS-PI, PROMIS-PB, PROMIS-PF) or increased self-reporting of opioid use. * The finding of no significant association, but increased presence of maladaptive features compared to normative data for US adolescents would also be considered a successful finding.

  • Evaluation of Grit8 weeks

    Assessed via The Short Grit Scale (GRIT-S) electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * A 6-question test with low resiliency defined as a score of \<3.00. * Prior descriptive studies indicate an average score of 3.57 (SD 0.76) for young adults age 19.8±3.0 years. * Statistically significant lower resilience would be \>1SD below this average value. * Successful evaluation of Resiliency will be indicated if increases in GRIT-S scores are found to be significantly associated with increased pain and decreased physical function (HOOS, PROMIS-PI, PROMIS-PB, PROMIS-PF) or increased self-reporting of opioid use. * The finding of no significant association, but increased presence of maladaptive features compared to normative data for US adolescents (for those tests where this data exists) would also be considered a successful finding.

  • Evaluating the presence and severity of Pain Catastrophizing8 weeks

    Assessed via Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * Scored on a 13 point scale. * Normative average values from a population of adults adults age 42.2 (17-63 years) with low back pain: mean 20.90 (SD 12.5), * Successful evaluation of Pain Catastrophization will be indicated if increases in PCS scores are found to be significantly associated with increased pain and decreased physical function (HOOS, PROMIS-PI, PROMIS-PB, PROMIS-PF) or increased self-reporting of opioid use. * The finding of no significant association, but increased presence of maladaptive features compared to normative data for US adolescents would also be considered a successful finding.

  • Evaluating Self-Efficacy8 weeks

    Assessed via The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * 10-question test, scored from 10-40, with lower scores representing low self efficacy. * Average US adult values: 29.48 (SD 5.13) * Successful evaluation of Self-Efficacy will be indicated if increases in GSE scores are found to be significantly associated with increased pain and decreased physical function (HOOS, PROMIS-PI, PROMIS-PB, PROMIS-PF) or increased self-reporting of opioid use. * The finding of no significant association, but increased presence of maladaptive features compared to normative data for US adolescents would also be considered a successful finding.

  • Evaluating the presence and severity of Alcohol Use Disorders8 weeks

    Assessed via Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaire * A 10-question test with a threshold score \>7 considered "AUDIT-positive", indicating risky or hazardous alcohol use behavior. * National data suggests 15-20% of US 14-18 year olds screen positive * Successful evaluation of Alcohol Use Disorders will be indicated if increases in AUDIT scores are found to be significantly associated with increased pain and decreased physical function (HOOS, PROMIS-PI, PROMIS-PB, PROMIS-PF) or increased self-reporting of opioid use. * The finding of no significant association, but increased presence of maladaptive features compared to normative data for US adolescents would also be considered a successful finding.

  • Changes in Physical Function (PROMIS)8 weeks

    Measured via the following electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaires. * PROMIS: Physical Function (PF) * Normative T-score generated from US adult population data: mean 50 (SD 10). * For this study, an average T-score \<40 would be considered significantly different compared to normative values. * The minimally important difference (MID) of 1.9 - 2.2 calculated from research in nonoperative treatment of knee osteoarthritis will be representative of clinical improvement at eight weeks.

  • Changes in Physical Function (HOOS)8 weeks

    Measured via the following electronically administered patient reported outcome questionnaires. * The Hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome score (HOOS) * Scored from 0-100 * Increasing score represent better function. * Average scopres for hip preservation patients prior to surgery is well established

  • Reduced Opioid Use8 weeks

    Measured via self reported opioid use after surgery