Pilot Randomized Control Trial of Telehealth Group for Improving Peer Relationships (PEERS) in NF1

Last updated: April 23, 2021
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Brain Tumor

Warts

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04860362
21-039-UWM-b
  • Ages 12-17
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This is a pilot randomized control trial of the UCLA PEERS protocol delivered via Telehealth with teens with neurofibromatosis type 1 whose parents report that they have difficulty making and keeping friends.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Physician diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1
  • Age 12-17
  • Main language spoken in the home is English
  • Reliable internet access
  • Current functional impairment in peer relationships
  • Teen is interested and motivated to participate

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Main language spoken in the home is not English
  • Cognitive or developmental difficulties that affect reading comprehension orunderstanding of treatment material
  • Significant behavioral concerns
  • Other comorbid medical conditions
  • Major surgery in past 6 months
  • Prior social skills group treatment within past 6 months
  • Prior participation in PEERS

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Study Start date:
January 29, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2022

Connect with a study center

  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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