A Longitudinal Study of Function and Participation in Life Activities of Patients With Developmental Disabilities

Chang Gung Medical Foundation

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Child Development Disorders

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02930603

102-5441B

Details and patient eligibility

About

A Longitudinal Study of Function and Participation in Life Activities of Patients with Developmental Disabilities

Full description

Developmental Disabilities (DD) is defined as a group of neurodevelopmental issues, leading to significant lag in one or more areas (e.g. cognition, speech, motor, self-care and psychosocial function) for various reasons. On the basis of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health -Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY) framework, problems related to Developmental Disabilities further limit activities of daily living (ADL) and participation of patients.

Enrollment: 800 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 7 days to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients with Developmental Disabilities
2. Age 0-25 y/o
3. Agree to sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Active medical condition (e.g. infection)
2. Concurrent progressive or degenerative disease (e.g. neurogenerative disease)
3. Concurrent illness or disease not typically associated with DD (e.g. pneumonia)

Trial design

800 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

Description:

Control: Healthy child

Experimental

Description:

Patients with Developmental Disabilities