Status:

COMPLETED

Clinical Hypnosis and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Lead Sponsor:

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Conditions:

Hypertension

Neurofibromatosis 1

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study has two primary objectives. The first is to determine if it is feasible and reliable for children and families with a diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) to use of blood pressure (B...

Detailed Description

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a rare autosomal dominate genetic disorder that affects an estimated that 1 in 2500 people or 10000 Australians. NF1 affects multiple systems throughout the body. The...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Is between the ages of 5 and 18 years old at enrolment.
  • Has a diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1(NF1), confirmed by a physician, and usually attends the NF clinic at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia (RCH). Including children with known kidney and cardiac disease.
  • Primary residence and residential postal address in Victoria.
  • The child can sit quietly for 10-15 minutes at home to complete a blood pressure assessment.
  • Provide a signed and dated participant and/or parent guardian information and consent form and or has a legally acceptable representative capable of understanding the informed consent document and providing consent on the participant's behalf.
  • For inclusive diverse study group, Parent/caregiver who require an interpreter can be enrolled in this study. Only inhouse interpreter services able to be included,

Exclusion

  • Has clinically significant cognitive impairment or attention disorder preventing ability to sit in a chair for 15 minutes
  • Has confirmed hypertension on previous testing
  • Parent/caregiver who require an interpreter and cannot upload BP and Heart rate (HR) values online independently will be excluded from the study.
  • Parent/caregiver requiring an interpreter, but the interpreter not present within the face-to-face appointment eg, phone interpreter services.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 25 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 24 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05196854

Start Date

May 25 2022

End Date

April 24 2023

Last Update

February 24 2025

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Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3050