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'Uptime' Participation Intervention in Girls and Women With Rett Syndrome

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Rett Syndrome
Interventions
Other: 'Uptime' participation
Registration Number
NCT03848442
Lead Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and health-related effects of an individualized 12wk 'uptime' participation intervention in girls and women with Rett syndrome. Girls and women above 5 years of age with Rett syndrome and a confirmed MECP2 mutation will be included. Each individual program focuses on participation in enjoyable activities to promote 'uptime' in home, school/day center and community settings. Primary outcomes are sedentary time and daily steps. Secondary outcomes are gross motor skills, walking capacity, quality of life and participation-level goals. Outcomes are evaluated on four occasions: at baseline and after a 6-week interval, immediately following the 12-week intervention program and 12 weeks after the intervention program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
14
Inclusion Criteria
  • Girls and women above 5 years of age with Rett syndrome and a confirmed MECP2 mutation
  • Hoffer ambulation scale levels I-IV
Exclusion Criteria
  • Girls and women who have undergone orthopedic surgery in the lower extremities within the last 6 months
  • Girls and women who have undergone spinal fusion within the last 12 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
UPART intervention group'Uptime' participationA 1-group pretest-posttest design was conducted. Outcomes were evaluated on four occasions; twice during baseline separated by six weeks and immediately following a 12-week 'uptime' participation intervention and after a further 12 weeks (follow-up).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Stepwatch Activity MonitorAssessed four times; twice at baseline; once after the 12 week intervention and once after a further 12 week follow-up

Change in daily step count

ActivPALAssessed four times; twice at baseline; once after the 12 week intervention and once after a further 12 week follow-up

Change in sedentary time

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rett Syndrome Gross Motor ScaleAssessed four times; twice at baseline; once after the 12 week intervention and once after a further 12 week follow-up

Change in gross motor skills

2 minute walk testAssessed four times; twice at baseline; once after the 12 week intervention and once after a further 12 week follow-up

Change in walking capacity

Goal attainment scalingAssessed twice; at baseline and after the 12 week intervention

Change in participation level goals. Goal attainment scaling is a validated method for evaluating achievement of individual goals. Individual goals were assessed on a five-point rating scale ranging from -2 to +2. Baseline was set at -2, the expected level after the intervention at zero and the most favorable outcome at +2. The goals were graded in relation to frequency or duration of an activity.

Quality of Life Inventory - Disability, questionnaireAssessed four times; twice at baseline; once after the 12 week intervention and once after a further 12 week follow-up

Change in quality of life. The Quality of Life Inventory-Disability was used to assess quality of life. This 32 item-questionnaire was developed for children 5-18 years of age with ID. Responses are used to calculate an overall score and six subscale scores (social interaction, positive emotions, physical health, negative emotions, leisure/outdoors and independence), each scored on a 0-100 scale with higher scores representing better quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Rett syndrome, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescents Medicine

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Copenhagen, København Ø, Denmark

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