Counseling Intervention in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia in the COVID Era.

February 28, 2023 updated by: Mazza Marianna, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
The goal of this interventional study is to determine the incidence of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances and resilience in a sample of subjects affected by Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. The study is declined through the evaluation of some outcome parameters at the time of enrollment (T0), during the counseling intervention (T1 and T2) and at the end (T3) of the subjects who will have carried out an individual counseling intervention.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Rome, Italy, 00168
        • Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Recruited subjects have a diagnosis of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia and are 18 years of age or older.

Exclusion Criteria:

Previous or current intellectual disability and a diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Patients with Hereditary Hemorragic Teleangectasia
Counseling is a process which, through positive orientation and the enhancement of personal resources, is aimed at promoting the improvement of the quality of life in the other.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Time Frame: 12 months
Administration of psychometric scales
12 months
Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC)
Time Frame: 12 months
Administration of psychometric scales
12 months
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);
Time Frame: 12 months
Administration of psychometric scales
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Impact of counseling on clients affected by rare diseases
Time Frame: 12 months
Administration of psychometric scales
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 5, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 2, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

May 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

March 2, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 2, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2023

Last Verified

February 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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