Neurofibromatosis (non-malignant)
Conditions
Interventions
Individuals with Type 1 Neurofibromatosis included in the study are followed up at the Child Neurology Outpatient Clinic of the Support Group for Adolescents and Children with Cancer, by Dr. Marcelo d
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
9 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 9 to 35 years old, presenting a medical diagnosis of type 1 neurofibromatosis; present auditory thresholds less than or equal to 15 dBHL between 250 and 4000Hz, bilaterally, characterizing audibility thresholds within the normal range; to present type A tympanometric curves, bilaterally, featuring adequate functioning of the middle ear; present Central Auditory Processing Disorder.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurofibromatosis type 1 patients with comorbidities such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, autism and intellectual disability; perform radiotherapy or chemotherapy that compromises peripheral hearing; the presence of epileptic seizures and epilepsy not controlled by a medical team; present alteration of the middle ear; have previously undergone any format of rehabilitation of central auditory processing.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Describe and compare the effectiveness of different types of training for the rehabilitation of central auditory processing in individuals with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Describe and compare the performance of the group that did not receive the therapeutic intervention.;Describe and compare performance between the groups that received the intervention and the group that did not receive therapeutic intervention.;Describe and compare the changes in behavioral performance of central auditory and electrophysiological processing after the intervention and over time, in different types of auditory training: the Acoustically Controlled Auditory Training and Musical Auditory Training. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRaquel ;Daniela Fontanelli;Gil
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Outcome results
None listed