How Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Affects Schoolwork and Self-Esteem

Cognitive Impairments, Self-Esteem & Academic Performance in Teenagers With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01626846

Enrollment

Registered

2012-06-25

Start date

2012-06-30

Completion date

2012-09-30

Last updated

2012-06-25

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Conditions

Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Keywords

Neurofibromatosis

Brief summary

The study will seek to determine whether there is a corresponding deficit in school performance for teenagers with NF1. Secondly, the study seeks to explore the issue of self-esteem in teenagers with NF1.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

14 Years to 17 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Exclusion criteria

* Neurofibromatosis Type 2 * Schwannomatosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evidence of effect on self-esteem evidenced by self-esteem scores	4 months

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactChris Ramsay

christopher.ramsay@klschools.org914-355-8010

Outcome results