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NCT number NCT02194725
Other study ID # 999914149
Secondary ID 14-HG-N149
Status Completed
Phase
First received July 16, 2014
Last updated April 4, 2018
Start date July 6, 2014
Est. completion date July 7, 2017

Study information

Verified date July 7, 2017
Source National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Background:

- Children with Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DBMD) slowly lose muscle function. They usually die at a young age. Some mothers adapt to the demands of caring for a child with this disease better than others. Studies show that a person s hope may positively affect how they cope and adapt. Researchers want to find out more about this. They want to develop ways to improve caregivers overall wellness.

Objective:

- To study the relationships between uncertainty, hope, and coping ability in mothers of children with DBMD.

Eligibility:

- Women in the United States 18 years and older. They must be biological mothers of a living child with DBMD and be able to answer a survey in English.

Design:

- This study is part of a larger study that examines the well-being of mothers with sons who have DBMD.

- Participants will take a questionnaire. The questionnaire can be done on paper or on a computer. It will take 30 45 minutes to complete.

- The questionnaire will include basic demographic questions about the participant and the child. There will also be questions about how the participant copes with the stress and uncertainty of DBMD.

- For most of the questions, participants will rate their feelings on a scale. There will also be four open-ended questions.


Description:

The proposed study aims to examine the relationships between maternal uncertainty, hope, and coping efficacy in mothers of children with Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DBMD). DBMD is described as a complex chronic condition causing challenges exemplified by both chronic and terminal illnesses. Parental adaptation to a child s DBMD diagnosis is multifaceted due to the evolution of the disease and uncertain timing of the progressive losses the child and family face. In addition to prognostic uncertainty associated with DBMD, there is uncertainty about the management of the condition, future and reproductive planning, the family s social connections, and the existential meaning of the child s life. It is not fully understood how mothers of children with DBMD appraise, cope with, and ultimately adapt to their child s condition in light of this uncertainty. While high degrees of perceived uncertainty may be seen as a threat to coping and adaptation, there is evidence that caregivers may find benefits in uncertainty. The theoretical literature suggests that a person s hope may influence the appraisal of uncertainty, as well as have therapeutic value in positively affecting coping and ultimately, adaptation. This study s conceptual framework is based on an integrated model from Lazarus and Folkman s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, Mishel s Perceived Uncertainty in Illness Theory, and Dufault and Martocchio s Model of Hope. The proposed study uses a cross-sectional research design to explore the relationships between maternal uncertainty, hope, and coping efficacy and is nested within a larger longitudinal study designed to examine the predictors of wellbeing among mothers of boys with DBMD. In addition, open-ended questions will be used to describe the uncertainty the mothers perceive and the impact uncertainty has had on their life. Participants were recruited through the DuchenneConnect registry, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), and Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center Neuromuscular Clinic. Additional mothers will be recruited through the DuchenneConntect registry, PPMD, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 228
Est. completion date July 7, 2017
Est. primary completion date April 20, 2015
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility - INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Participants will be biological mothers of a living child with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy living in the United States, who are 18 years or older and able to answer a survey in English.

Participants will be asked to disclose their child's diagnosis but no screening evaluation will be required.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Participants unable to answer a survey in English.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Locations

Country Name City State
United States National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda Maryland

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (3)

Ballew SH, Hannum SM, Gaines JM, Marx KA, Parrish JM. The role of spiritual experiences and activities in the relationship between chronic illness and psychological well-being. J Relig Health. 2012 Dec;51(4):1386-96. doi: 10.1007/s10943-011-9498-0. — View Citation

Bédard M, Molloy DW, Squire L, Dubois S, Lever JA, O'Donnell M. The Zarit Burden Interview: a new short version and screening version. Gerontologist. 2001 Oct;41(5):652-7. — View Citation

Biesecker BB, Erby LH, Woolford S, Adcock JY, Cohen JS, Lamb A, Lewis KV, Truitt M, Turriff A, Reeve BB. Development and validation of the Psychological Adaptation Scale (PAS): use in six studies of adaptation to a health condition or risk. Patient Educ Couns. 2013 Nov;93(2):248-54. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2013.05.006. Epub 2013 Aug 28. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Coping Efficacy Current
Secondary Uncertainty Current
Secondary Adaptation Current
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