Functional Abilities in Rett Syndrome

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00630422

Enrollment

Registered

2008-03-07

Start date

2006-02-28

Completion date

2006-12-31

Last updated

2008-03-07

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Conditions

Rett Syndrome

Keywords

Rett Syndrome, Selfcare, Mobility limitation, Interpersonal relations, This study avaliated patients with Rett Syndrome

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and determinate the functional abilities in Rett syndrome conforming to the established Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI).

Detailed description

Rett syndrome (RS) is a progressive neurological disturbance of genetic cause that affects females almost exclusively. It is caused by mutations, usually sporadic, of the MECP2 gene located in the X chromosome. In consequence to the serious cognitive and motor compromise, the RS patients have great difficulty in accomplishing day-to-day tasks. The objective of this work is to evaluate the functional abilities in RS to help therapists in theirs treatments programs.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with Rett syndrome that matched the criteria for the classic form of the disease

Exclusion criteria

* Any other disease; * Rett syndrome associated with other disease * Rett syndrome that not that matched the criteria for the classic form of the disease

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results