PURSUIT: A Technologically Augmented School-based Program to Improve Child Coping and Prevent Substance Use.

NCT07266740 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: STUDY00011346G-2404-153994
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study investigators aim to test an online support platform for Michigan youth aged 8-18 years enrolled in elementary, middle, or high school and their parent/caregiver. The online support platform will be hosted on the Computerized Intervention Authoring System (CIAS) 3.0 and will provide evidence-based cognitive behavioral coping skills for physical (pain) and mental (stress, mood) health symptoms, with additional substance use prevention content for youth aged 12 and older. Evaluations will occur at baseline and then a post assessment approximately 8 weeks later.

Conditions

Pediatric Pain; Anxiety; Mood; Stress; Feasibility Studies; Acceptability; Health Promotion; Online Mental Health Program

Keywords

Cognitive-behavioral; School; Pediatrics; Stress; Pain; Anxiety; Mood; Substance use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• PURSUIT Feasibility-Youth Retention

  The percentage of youth who complete a post-assessment measure, relative to those who complete a baseline assessment.

  From baseline to post assessment, approximately 8 weeks

• PURSUIT Feasibility/Acceptability

  Youth will complete a brief, semi-structured interview following a six-week period of engagement with the online self-management portal to assess the feasibility ("Do you think you will be able to integrate these skills into your schedule with school/work?") and acceptability of PURSUIT.

  From baseline to post-assessment, approximately 8 weeks.

Secondary Outcomes (11)

• Changes in pain, as measured by the Pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  From baseline to post-assessment, approximately 8 weeks.

• Change in functional disability, measured using the Functional Disability Inventory (FDI)

  From baseline to post-assessment, approximately 8 weeks.

• Changes in post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSD), measured using the UCLA Reaction Index for DSM-5 Brief Screening Form

  From baseline to post-assessment, approximately 8 weeks.

• Change in anxiety symptoms, measured using the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED)

  From baseline to post-assessment, approximately 8 weeks.

• Change in depressive symptoms, measured using the PROMIS Pediatric Short Form 8a

  From baseline to post-assessment, approximately 8 weeks.

Other Outcomes (4)

• Youth Engagement

  From baseline to post-assessment, approximately 8 weeks

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

  Baseline

• Family Demographic Information

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

PURSUIT Self-Management Portal

EXPERIMENTAL

All youth enrolled in the study will have access to an online self-management platform, hosted by the Computerized Intervention Authoring System (CIAS). The self-management platform comprises evidence-based cognitive-behavioral psycho-education and skills broadly applicable to physical (pain) and mental (stress, mood) health symptoms. Youth aged twelve and older will have access to content related to preventing substance use. Materials include instructional videos, handouts, and worksheets.

Behavioral: PURSUIT

Interventions

PURSUIT BEHAVIORAL

PURSUIT is an online self-management platform for youth aged 8-18 and one caregiver that provides cognitive-behavioral coping skills for physical and mental health symptoms, plus substance use prevention content for youth aged 12 and older.

PURSUIT Self-Management Portal

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Aged eight to 18 years
• Enrolled in a Michigan elementary, middle, or high school

You may not qualify if:

• Age under 8
• Age over 18 years
• Non-enrollment in A Michigan school.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Michigan State University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Michigan State University

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Pain; Substance-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Chemically-Induced Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Natoshia R Cunningham, PhD

CONTACT

845-662-6198; natoshia@msu.edu

Jocelyn Zuckerman

CONTACT

zucker32@msu.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Masking does not apply to this study.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: All youth enrolled in the study will be given access to the online self-management platform.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 24, 2025
• First Posted: December 5, 2025
• Study Start: May 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 7, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)