Cerebral PalsyNCT00941226
The Quality Of Life Of Cerebral Palsy Child Carers
An observational study of Cerebral Palsy, run by Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio.
Trial summary
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 2 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebral Palsy
- How many people
- 1 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2007to Dec 2008
- 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 2 years and older
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: CP child carers attended in the physiotherapy sector of a philanthropic institution on Maceió - AL
Who may be able to join
- Children who were attended by Associação dos Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE), Maceió, Alagoas
- They had cerebral palsy
Who cannot join
- Child who had not cerebral palsy
- Child under 2 years old
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Cerebral Palsy Child Carers
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers
Read the detailed description
INTRODUCTION: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the quality of life of CP child carers attended in the physiotherapy sector of a philanthropic institution on Maceió - AL. METHODS: 62 carers were assessed in the period from the 18th to the 29th of February 2008, in which 96.7% were female carers and 3.7% male. The form for the collection of data from the carers, elaborated by the researchers and the WHOQOL-26 quality of life questionnaire were utilized as as instruments.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Keywords
- Cerebral Palsy, Caregivers, Quality of Life
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebral Palsy | Those kids who have cerebral palsy and are helped by carers |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Jul 2009 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2007
- Primary completionMar 2008
- Study completionDec 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cerebral PalsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 1 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Thâmara C. R. B. Calado, Graduated, Principal investigator, Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00941226
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 340/07
- Status last verified
- Jul 2009
- First submitted
- 16 Jul 2009
- Last updated
- 20 Jul 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jul 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Cerebral Palsy Child Carers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00941226
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 340/07
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Keywords
- Cerebral Palsy, Caregivers, Quality of Life
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Centro de Estudos Superiores de MaceioUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2007
- Primary completion
- Mar 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Jul 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers
Detailed description
INTRODUCTION: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is characterized by a sensory-motor deficiency, involving disturbance of muscle tone, posture and voluntary movement. Children who are afflicted need special intense care for their carers. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the quality of life of CP child carers attended in the physiotherapy sector of a philanthropic institution on Maceió - AL. METHODS: 62 carers were assessed in the period from the 18th to the 29th of February 2008, in which 96.7% were female carers and 3.7% male. The form for the collection of data from the carers, elaborated by the researchers and the WHOQOL-26 quality of life questionnaire were utilized as as instruments.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebral Palsy | – | –Those kids who have cerebral palsy and are helped by carers |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 2 years and older
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- CP child carers attended in the physiotherapy sector of a philanthropic institution on Maceió - AL
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Children who were attended by Associação dos Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE), Maceió, Alagoas
- They had cerebral palsy
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Child who had not cerebral palsy
- Child under 2 years old
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Jul 2009.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Thâmara C. R. B. Calado, Graduated principal investigator
Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Cerebral Palsy, run by Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceio.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. 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 20 Jul 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 20 Jul 2009.