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Crohn's DiseaseNCT00061737

Quality of Life in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

An observational study of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at 6 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Measurement of the quality of life (QoL) of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has had little attention, despite the importance of understanding key factors affecting QoL, especially for measuring the effects of clinical trials to improve IBD outcomes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 8 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
How many people
350 participants
Where
6 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2003to not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 8 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

All children ages 8-17 years in any of six centers for inflammatory bowel disease in children who have already enrolled in the IBD consortium database.

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

United States6 sites
  • Children's Health Care of Atlanta

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • MassGeneral Hospital for Children

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • University of Chicago Children's Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California

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About this study

Measurement of the quality of life (QoL) of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has had little attention, despite the importance of understanding key factors affecting QoL, especially for measuring the effects of clinical trials to improve IBD outcomes. The main purpose of this pilot study is to examine the impact of clinical severity and treatment social factors on the quality of life (QoL) of a diverse population of children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Secondary purposes include determining the effects of sociodemographic factors on QoL and exploring the concordance of views of parents and children of QoL. The study aims are to 1) determine the associations of of clinical characteristics (condition type, activity/severity, and treatment) with specific components of general health-related quality of life and IBD-specific QoL; 2) describe the effects of sociodemographic characteristics (SES, age, and gender) on these measures; and 3) compare the views of different observers (parent and child with IBD) of the child's QoL. The study will apply both general and condition-specific QoL measures among a random sample of 250 children and adolescents with IBD, ages 5-18 years, in six clinical sites. We will obtain measures of QoL from both the child and a parent in each case. The study will obtain additional data regarding the subjects' clinical condition (condition type, severity/activity, treatment [including surgery], age of onset) and socioeconomic status (household structure and income). Main analyses will compare general and specific measures of QoL and examine the influence of clinical and sociodemographic variables on QoL, through multivariate regression techniques. We will also examine the differences in child and parent assessments of QoL. The information from this study will provide a stronger base for future studies of treatment and natural history of IBD. It will help to clarify the life domains that are affected by IBD and will inform interventions to improve QoL for children with IBD.

Keywords
Pediatric IBD, Inflammatory, Bowel
Medical subject headings
Crohn Disease, Colitis, Ulcerative

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Jun 2003 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2003

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
350 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00061737
Sponsor's protocol ID
QLPIMB (completed)
Status last verified
Jan 2010
First submitted
3 Jun 2003
Last updated
13 Jan 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at 6 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jan 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jan 2010.

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