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Study of Mental Fatigue in Polio Survivors

NCT ID: NCT00487487

Last Updated: 2007-06-18

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Brief Summary

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Post-Poliomyelitis Syndrome (PPS) is the term describing the new problems affecting polio survivors many years after recovery from paralytic polio. Among the symptoms, fatigue is one of the most frequent and debilitating. In addition to physical incapacitation, the fatigue of PPS also affects mental function. The term "brain fatigue" is usually used by patients to express problems on the areas of attention, concentration, memory and clear thinking. Unfortunately, little is known about cognitive fatigue of PPS patients. This study is meant to examine if mental impairment is present in PPS patients and, if so, how it interferes on the self-function of patients. Patients will undergo an interview, clinical and neurological evaluation, and a battery of screening laboratory tests to make sure they are eligible for the study. Patients who qualify will undergo neuropsychometric tests in order to assay performance in the main areas of cognitive functioning. Through this organized approach we expect to be able to determine if mental fatigue is a significant problem affecting polio survivors, what areas are most affected, and how it may interfere with daily living.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Post-Poliomyelitis Syndrome

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years of age or older
* Be a survivor of poliomyelitis
* Willing to attend two clinic visits for completion of screening procedures and required tests

Exclusion Criteria

* Suffer from medical conditions that can interfere with cognitive function, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia (progressive memory loss), severe depression, psychosis or other psychiatric disorders, etc.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Postpolio Syndrome Outpatient Research Office

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Sandra Maxwell, RN

Role: CONTACT

[email protected]
301-9840400

Facility Contacts

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Sandra Maxwell, RN

Role: primary

[email protected]
301-984-0400

Other Identifiers

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USUHS-G192EI

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id