Psychosocial Interventions for Young Adults With Hip Pain

Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Hip Dysplasia, Hip Pain Chronic, Hip Osteoarthritis, Hip Arthritis, Psychosocial Problem

In brief

Psychosocial conditions are common in young adults with hip pain including depression, anxiety, pain catastrophizing, and narcotic use. The incidence of these conditions is not well defined. Interventions to optimize psychosocial conditions with non-surgical or surgical treatments has not been investigated. The goal of this project is to determine the incidence of psychosocial conditions in the young adult population with hip pain and determine if cognitive based therapy can improve clinical outcomes in these individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04039386

Run by

Michael C Willey

People needed

150

Starts

2026-09-01

Expected to finish

2028-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-15

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 39. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• Exclusion criteria will include age <15 or >40 years
• Difficulty with written English
• Treatment for alternative conditions such as trochanteric bursitis, hip dislocation, avascular necrosis or fracture.

Where it is running

• University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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