Quality of Life in Pediatric Transplant Patients

NCT ID: NCT00678002

Last Updated: 2020-11-30

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Total Enrollment

57 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-10-31

Study Completion Date

2020-11-01

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to compare parent and child perceptions of wellness and vulnerability in children who have undergone solid organ transplant. It is hypothesized that there will be significant differences between parent and child perceptions.

Detailed Description

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There are numerous studies that report on the quality of life in solid organ transplant recipients. However, very few studies target quality of life parameters for these children and their families across all solid organ transplantation. Furthermore, no literature directly addresses a comparison of perceptions and wellness, impact on family, and vulnerability in a comparative format by these distinct, but definitely related populations.

The goal of this study is to compare parent and child perceptions of wellness and vulnerability in children who have undergone solid organ transplant. It is hypothesized that there will be significant differences between parent and child perceptions. Outcomes will be measured by using five different instruments:

1. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)
2. PedsQL Family Impact Module
3. PedsQL Family Information Form
4. Functional Status II-R
5. Child Vulnerability Scale (CVS)

Patients will be enrolled at the time of transplant listing, or after transplant. Patients and families will complete the survey once every 6 months while the patient is active on the respective transplant waiting list. After transplant, the patients and families will be asked to complete the survey once every 6 months for the first two years and annually thereafter.

This study may provide us with an improved understanding of parent and child perceptions in wellness, impact on family, and vulnerability within each transplant group. The results may also indicate trend differences between these three populations. These differences may help to provide insight into family perspectives allowing for greater anticipatory guidance and targeted interventions.

Conditions

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Kidney Transplantation Liver Transplantation Heart Transplantation

Keywords

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solid organ transplant

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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QOL###

All child subjects in this cohort will be listed for or already have received a solid organ transplant (kidney, heart, or liver).

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* between newborn and 21 years old
* parent/child pairs of patients listed for or who have received a liver transplant, kidney transplant, or heart transplant

Exclusion Criteria

* unwilling or unable to participate
* not in one of the above transplant groups
* non-English speaking
Maximum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medical College of Wisconsin

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Stacee Lerret

Advanced Practice Nurse

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Stacee Lerret, CPNP

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical College of Wisconsin

Gail Stendahl, CPNP

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Children's Hospital and Health System Foundation, Wisconsin

Locations

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Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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GC173

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CHW 08/157

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id