Patients Diagnosed With Scleroderma and Their Chewing and Swallowing Performance

NCT ID: NCT07182981

Last Updated: 2025-09-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-04

Study Completion Date

2027-08-04

Brief Summary

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It is recommended to focus on the physical functionality, chewing, and swallowing performance of individuals diagnosed with scleroderma. There is a need to address children and adults diagnosed with scleroderma comprehensively and to evaluate them on a biopsychosocial basis to support their disease management. The aim was to assess the biopsychosocial characteristics of both children and adults diagnosed with scleroderma and to examine their chewing and swallowing performance.

Additionally, this study aims to identify effective scales that can be used in future research to assess chewing and swallowing in individuals diagnosed with scleroderma.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Scleroderma Scleroderma (Limited and Diffuse) Scleroderma, Localized Swallowing

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Cases diagnosed with scleroderma

Child and adult scleroderma patients who visited the rheumatology outpatient clinic at a university hospital will complete a questionnaire.

Questionnaire application for child and adult scleroderma patients

Intervention Type OTHER

Scales will be applied to cases diagnosed with scleroderma

Interventions

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Questionnaire application for child and adult scleroderma patients

Scales will be applied to cases diagnosed with scleroderma

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Cases diagnosed with scleroderma,
* Cases aged 7-18 years will be included.


* Individuals diagnosed with scleroderma,
* Individuals over the age of 18 will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

* Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
* Cases that are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
* Having participated in a regular exercise program for the past 3 months
* Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study

For adults diagnosed with scleroderma:


* Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
* Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
* Having participated in a regular exercise program for the past 3 months
* Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hacettepe University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Orkun Tüfekçi

Principal Investigator, PT, PhD(c)

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hacettepe University

Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Orkun Tüfekçi, PT, PhD(c)

Role: CONTACT

5319502648

Facility Contacts

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Orkun Tüfekçi, PT, PhD(c)

Role: primary

05319502648

Other Identifiers

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SBA 25/528

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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