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Comparison the influence of verbal and non-verbal methods of parent education on the control of blood phenylalanine levels in children with phenylketonuria (PKU)

Comparison the influence of verbal and non-verbal methods of parent education on the control of blood phenylalanine levels in children with phenylketonuria (PKU)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2012122911923N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2013-01-31
Start date
2012-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Disease, phenylketonuria (PKU). Disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group: personal training (face and speech), two two-hour sessions in a week for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: no intervention. Intervention 3: The intervention group: in-pe
Treatment - Drugs
The intervention group: personal training (face and speech), two two-hour sessions in a week for 4 weeks
no intervention
The intervention group: in-person training (training manuals and pamphlets) for a period of one month, every week, and follow up by phone

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Having a sick child that stricken to PKU; having a file at PKU clinic of Abuzar hospital; Pediatric patient ranging from 1 to 18 years old; The parents learning ability; Having the main care provider at home. Exclusion criteria: absence of parents for at least two training sessions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum phenylalanine levels. Timepoint: A month before the intervention, one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood Tests.;Parental awareness. Timepoint: A month before the intervention, one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAkram Hemmati pour

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

AkramHematipour@yahoo.comno

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026