Brief Title
Pilot Randomized Control Trial of Telehealth Group for Improving Peer Relationships (PEERS) in NF1
Official Title
Effectiveness of a Telehealth Group for Improving Peer Relationships for Adolescents With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Brief 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.
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
Social Skills Improvement System - SEL (SSIS-SEL; Gresham & Elliot, 2017) Parent
Secondary Outcome
Social Responsiveness Scale -2 (SRS-2; Constantino, 2005)
Condition
Neurofibromatosis 1
Intervention
PEERS
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
Treatment
Description: PEERS weekly sessions - parallel teens and parent/caregiver groups
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Behavioral
Estimated Enrollment
30
Start Date
January 29, 2021
Completion Date
August 2022
Primary Completion Date
September 2021
Eligibility Criteria
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 Criteria: - Main language spoken in the home is not English - Cognitive or developmental difficulties that affect reading comprehension or understanding 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
Gender
All
Ages
12 Years - 17 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Contacts
Bonnie Klein-Tasman, PhD, 414-229-3060, [email protected]
Location Countries
United States
Location Countries
United States
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT04860362
Organization ID
21-039-UWM-b
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Study Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Collaborators
NF Midwest
Study Sponsor
Bonnie Klein-Tasman, PhD, Principal Investigator, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Verification Date
April 2021