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Patients ; Spinal Cord InjuryNCT04213742

Study on the Application of Gratitude Intervention in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury

A study testing Thanksgiving diary intervention in people with Patients ; Spinal Cord Injury, run by Xijing Hospital at 1 site in China.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To analyze the present situation and influencing factors of gratitude level and quality of life of patients with spinal cord injury, and to explore the methods of Thanksgiving intervention for patients with spinal cord injury so as to provide scientific basis for improving the quality of life of patients with spinal… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Patients ; Spinal Cord Injury
What is being tested?
Thanksgiving diary intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
400 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
2 Jan 2019to 30 Jun 2020
Phase
Interventional
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 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Conformed to the 6th edition of neurological classification of spinal cord injury issued by the American Spinal Cord injury Society, and confirmed by CT or MRI imaging; sequelae such as different degrees of limb motor dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury; age ≥ 18 years old; returned to the community after discharge from the hospital for at least 2 weeks; good language communication skills, volunteered to participate in this study;

Who cannot join

  • Non-traumatic spinal cord injury (such as bone tumor, spinal cord angiopathy, medical operation, etc.); patients with brain organic diseases; those with definite diagnosis of mental disorders; unwilling to participate in this researcher;

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • 第四军医大学

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000

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About this study

To analyze the present situation and influencing factors of gratitude level and quality of life of patients with spinal cord injury, and to explore the methods of Thanksgiving intervention for patients with spinal cord injury so as to provide scientific basis for improving the quality of life of patients with spinal cord injury.

Investigation and research design and experimental research design

Read the detailed description

Effectiveness evaluation indicators: (1) main efficacy indicators: gratitude level scale (C-GQ-6) score, quality of life scale (WHOQOL-BREF) score; (2) secondary efficacy index: positive psychological capital scale (PPQ) score; trait coping style (TCSQ) score, perceived social support scale (PSSS) score.

Inclusion criteria: accorded with the 6th edition of neurological classification of spinal cord injury issued by the American Spinal Cord injury Society, and confirmed by CT or MRI imaging; sequelae such as limb motor dysfunction caused by spinal cord injury; age ≥ 18 years old; returned to the community after discharge from hospital for at least 2 weeks; good language communication skills, volunteered to participate in this study; Exclusion criteria: spinal cord injury caused by non-trauma (such as bone tumor, spinal cord angiopathy, medical operation, etc.); patients with brain organic diseases; those who were diagnosed with mental disorders; unwilling to participate in this researcher;

Being tested
Thanksgiving diary intervention

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Thanksgiving diary interventionOther

    Record gratitude.

Study groups in NCT04213742
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Gratitude diaryActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Thanksgiving diary intervention
No interventionNo interventionNot described
Gratitude visitActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Thanksgiving diary intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Gratitude scale (GQ-6) ;

    The scale consists of 6 items and is graded at Likert7 level.

    Measured: 5 minutes

  2. Quality of life scale (WHOQOL-BREF) ;

    The scale consists of 26 items and 4 dimensions, namely, self-efficacy, resilience, hope and optimism, which are used to measure the level of individual psychological capital, using Likert7 score.

    Measured: 5 minutes

  3. Positive psychological capital scale (PPQ)

    The scale consists of 26 items and 4 dimensions, namely, self-efficacy, resilience, hope and optimism, which are used to measure the level of individual psychological capital, using Likert7 score.

    Measured: 5 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Dec 2019
  2. Study start2 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2020 (estimated)

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
400 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04213742
Sponsor's protocol ID
KY20192028-F-2
Status last verified
Dec 2019
First submitted
24 Dec 2019
Last updated
30 Dec 2019
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Thanksgiving diary intervention in people with Patients ; Spinal Cord Injury, run by Xijing Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Gratitude scale (GQ-6) ; (time frame: 5 minutes). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 30 Dec 2019.

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