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NCT Number: NCT00966927

Assessment of Functional Independence and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Spina Bifid

The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of functional independence and the quality of life of adolescents and young adults with spina bifid in an Italian population.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Spinal Dysraphism Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Malformations Neural Tube Defects

Age range

14 year–21 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Unit for Care of Spina Bifida

Parma, 43126, Italy

About this study

We submitted the Quality of Life in spina bifid Questionnaire to subjects who participated in the study and the Spinal Cord Independence Measure to the parents of subjects.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • recurrence of clinic control in Unit for Spina Bifid in Parma
  • 14-21 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • subjects unable to understand the items of the questionnaire (mental retardation and need for help at school )
  • subjects without any caregiver

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. correlation between the quality of life in adolescents and young adults with Spina Bifid and their level of functional independence

    Time frame: 5 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. correlation between functional level of independence and motor level of neurological lesion

    Time frame: 5 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Assessment of Functional Independence and Quality of Life in Italian Population of Adolescents With Spina Bifid

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 27, 2009
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2025

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