Prospective Multisite Study of Quality of Life in Pediatric Intestinal Failure (NCT04629014) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Prospective Multisite Study of Quality of Life in Pediatric Intestinal Failure
United States, Canada750 participantsStarted 2020-02-27
Plain-language summary
This study proposes to quantify and describe the quality of life of children with intestinal failure, and to identify the medical and socio-economic factors that impact this quality of life, using data from multiple multidisciplinary intestinal failure centers across the United States and Canada specializing in the care of these participants.
Who can participate
Age range
6 Months – 25 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants will be followed in a participating institution's intestinal rehabilitation program
* Participants will have a diagnosis of intestinal failure due to functional or structural intestinal dysfunction with current or prior history of specialized nutritional support (parenteral nutrition requirement for 60 out of 74 consecutive days)
* Participants will be age 6 months to 25 years old.
* Parents/caregivers must be able to complete questionnaire without assistance.
* English or Spanish speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participants aged less than 6 months or greater than 25 years will not be included in this study
* Participants will not be enrolled less than 3 months from index admission or initial outpatient evaluation
* Participants will not be enrolled less than 1 month from inpatient admission (any admission greater than 24 hours in duration)
* Participants will not be enrolled less than 1 month from any operative intervention requiring general anesthesia.
* Primary language other than English or Spanish.
* Participants who have a currently functional small bowel, liver/small bowel or multivisceral transplant
* While other major co-morbidities may be excluded at a later time during data analysis, or may be analyzed as a specific sub-group, they will not be excluded outright. For example, participants with global developmental delay may have parent surveys only, and therefore would need to be excluded from paired analysis of proxy vs. partici…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Health-related quality of life (hrQOL)
Timeframe: Baseline
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Health-related quality of life (hrQOL) Change over time
Timeframe: Trend over 5 years
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Disease-specific Health-related quality of life (hrQOL)
Timeframe: Baseline
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Disease-specific Health-related quality of life (hrQOL)