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| Sanford Scholars Program Mentor Funding | UNKNOWN |
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This project aims to enhance self-compassion in adolescent dancers recovering from a foot and ankle injury by incorporating the use of a mental health intervention app using gamified design during their recovery.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperBetter Arm | Experimental | Those randomized into the treatment group will be completing gamified mental health exercises in an app called SuperBetter for 10 minutes, 5 days per week, for 12 weeks alongside physical therapy. |
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| Control Arm | No Intervention | Those randomized into the observation group need only attend their physical therapy appointments and complete the questionnaires but will not use the mental health app. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Mental Health App | Device | Participants will use the SuperBetter mobile app to participate in gamified mental health activities 5 days per week, 10 minutes per day, for 12 weeks alongside their physical therapy. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number (or percentage) of participants who have returned to full, unrestricted dance after injury | Will be assessed as part of the clinical exam by asking current return to dance status | 3, 6 and 12 months. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures of Pediatric Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, Pain Interference, and Mobility questionnaire | PROMIS scores for Emotional distress (anxiety and depression) and Pain interference subscales. Higher score and higher standard deviation from the norm are considered poorer function/worse outcomes. | enrollment, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Emily O Cidambi, MD | Contact | 858-576-1700 | ecidambi@rchsd.org |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rady Children's Hospital | Recruiting | San Diego | California | 92123 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26209145 | Background | Christino MA, Fantry AJ, Vopat BG. Psychological Aspects of Recovery Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2015 Aug;23(8):501-9. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-14-00173. | |
| 32186423 | Background | Gennarelli SM, Brown SM, Mulcahey MK. Psychosocial interventions help facilitate recovery following musculoskeletal sports injuries: a systematic review. Phys Sportsmed. 2020 Nov;48(4):370-377. doi: 10.1080/00913847.2020.1744486. Epub 2020 Mar 25. |
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Likely not relevant or needed by other centers at this time
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot | Yes | No | No | Study Protocol | Jun 23, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | Prot_000.pdf |
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| ID | Term |
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| D016512 | Ankle Injuries |
| D018409 | Foot Injuries |
| ID | Term |
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| D007869 | Leg Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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Concurrent mental health intervention with the SuperBetter app synchronously with physical therapy rehab from a lower extremity injury in dancers
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| Self Compassion Scale (SCS) - Short Form questionnaire | 1 is the lowest possible overall calculated score, and the highest overall calculated score is 5, with greater scores indicating greater level of self-compassion. | enrollment, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months |
| Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) Activities of Daily Living subscale and Sports Subscale questionnaire | Minimum calculated score for each subscale is 0% and highest score is 100% with the higher score meaning better function. | enrollment, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months |
| 32439401 | Background | Walter HJ, Bukstein OG, Abright AR, Keable H, Ramtekkar U, Ripperger-Suhler J, Rockhill C. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2020 Oct;59(10):1107-1124. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2020.05.005. Epub 2020 May 18. |
| 30124303 | Background | Neff KD, Toth-Kiraly I, Yarnell LM, Arimitsu K, Castilho P, Ghorbani N, Guo HX, Hirsch JK, Hupfeld J, Hutz CS, Kotsou I, Lee WK, Montero-Marin J, Sirois FM, de Souza LK, Svendsen JL, Wilkinson RB, Mantzios M. Examining the factor structure of the Self-Compassion Scale in 20 diverse samples: Support for use of a total score and six subscale scores. Psychol Assess. 2019 Jan;31(1):27-45. doi: 10.1037/pas0000629. Epub 2018 Aug 20. |
| 28665690 | Background | Worthen-Chaudhari L, McGonigal J, Logan K, Bockbrader MA, Yeates KO, Mysiw WJ. Reducing concussion symptoms among teenage youth: Evaluation of a mobile health app. Brain Inj. 2017;31(10):1279-1286. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1332388. Epub 2017 Jun 30. |
| 33068424 | Background | Psihogios AM, Stiles-Shields C, Neary M. The Needle in the Haystack: Identifying Credible Mobile Health Apps for Pediatric Populations during a Pandemic and beyond. J Pediatr Psychol. 2020 Nov 1;45(10):1106-1113. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa094. |
| 29580155 | Background | Semenchuk BN, Strachan SM, Fortier M. Self-Compassion and the Self-Regulation of Exercise: Reactions to Recalled Exercise Setbacks. J Sport Exerc Psychol. 2018 Feb 1;40(1):31-39. doi: 10.1123/jsep.2017-0242. Epub 2018 Mar 26. |
| 32125190 | Background | Neff KD, Bluth K, Toth-Kiraly I, Davidson O, Knox MC, Williamson Z, Costigan A. Development and Validation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth. J Pers Assess. 2021 Jan-Feb;103(1):92-105. doi: 10.1080/00223891.2020.1729774. Epub 2020 Mar 3. |
| 38714104 | Background | Bantjes J, Hunt X, Cuijpers P, Kazdin AE, Kennedy CJ, Luedtke A, Malenica I, Petukhova M, Sampson N, Zainal NH, Davids C, Dunn-Coetzee M, Gerber R, Stein DJ, Kessler RC. Comparative effectiveness of remote digital gamified and group CBT skills training interventions for anxiety and depression among college students: Results of a three-arm randomised controlled trial. Behav Res Ther. 2024 Jul;178:104554. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2024.104554. Epub 2024 May 3. |
| 17365949 | Background | Noh YE, Morris T, Andersen MB. Psychological intervention programs for reduction of injury in ballet dancers. Res Sports Med. 2007 Jan-Mar;15(1):13-32. doi: 10.1080/15438620600987064. |
| 34803856 | Background | van Winden D, van Rijn RM, Savelsbergh GJP, Oudejans RRD, Stubbe JH. The Association Between Stress and Injury: A Prospective Cohort Study Among 186 First-Year Contemporary Dance Students. Front Psychol. 2021 Nov 5;12:770494. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.770494. eCollection 2021. |