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CompletedNCT04844697RELOADUpdated Mar 1, 2023

Resilience and Coping in a Rare Skeletal Disease Population to Face Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Distress: a Longitudinal Study

An observational study in Multiple Osteochondroma, Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Ollier Disease, sponsored by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli. Completed at 1 site in Italy. Open to participants aged 8 Years to 24 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-01.

Sponsored by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
15
Ages
8 Years to 24 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 14 studies in Osteogenesis Imperfecta with a site in Italy — 3 open to participants now, 6 under way, 3 of them phase 3. Osteogenesis Imperfecta · Italy.

Started
2021
with 1 other
Observational
3 of 14
2 open now
Registered
7th of 14
by date
Lead sponsor
4 of 14
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Among the 14 studies in Osteogenesis Imperfecta with a site in Italy, this one is one of 2 that started in 2021, is one of 3 observational ones, and was the 7th registered.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

84 studies on the registry are indexed under Osteogenesis Imperfecta; 20 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

3 of the 14 studies in Osteogenesis Imperfecta with a site in Italy are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:

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Who these studies take

Of the 14 Osteogenesis Imperfecta studies recruiting now, 4 (29%) set no upper age limit and 8 (57%) stop at 75 or younger; 12 take children under 18; 2 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 8 Years to 24 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

In the COVID-19 outbreak context, people living with rare diseases have been highly troubled with anxiety, loneliness, and depression. The project evaluates resilience and coping strategies to address pandemic impact by discussion in a dedicated focus group using a web-based platform. The goal is to improve, in a sustainable manner, the coping skills and psychological well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults affected by rare skeletal diseases.

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March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic accordingly with the spread and size of the infection.

The restrictions implemented by the governments have substantially changed people's lifestyles, facilitating the emergence of emotions such as fear, anxiety, and a sense of loneliness.

The age groups most involved by these burdens have been childhood, adolescence, and young adults. These groups have experienced dramatic changes in their daily life in order the relational, educational, and social networks. Nonetheless, these links outline the ideal environment for the development of resilience and the promotion of coping strategies to face traumatic events.

These lifestyle challenges and their consequences are even more evident in the context of the rare diseases since the outbreak containment measures have emphasized the troubles with which people affected by these conditions are daily forced to confront, in terms of access to care and treatments, resulting in increased stress and anxiety.

The current phase represents a sensitive step for the resumption of the activities in charge of the health and social service aimed at the citizens and especially to people with special needs, such as people suffering from rare diseases.

The pandemic experience has promoted new forms of meeting and contact between individuals using web-based platforms, playing a fundamental role in preserving the community and "sociality" dimensions.

In this scenario, the rare diseases could be an attractive model since the pandemic impinges over their bio-psycho-social characteristics at different levels. Resilience and coping strategies adopted by rare diseases patients could configure as an exemplum to face the psychological distress resulting from anti-pandemic measures, suggesting new approaches of taking charge by health service.

This study evaluates resilience and coping strategies to address pandemic impact by discussion in a dedicated focus group using a web-based platform. The goal is to improve, in a sustainable manner, the coping skills and psychological well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults affected by rare skeletal diseases.

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Conditions studied

  • Multiple Osteochondroma
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  • Ollier Disease
  • Maffucci Syndrome

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Psychological Distress
  • e-Health
  • Children, Adolescents, Young Adults
  • Coping Strategies
  • Rare Diseases
  • Focus group
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
8 Years to 24 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Patient screening and enrollment will be carried out through:

  • Rare Skeletal Disorders out-patient visit
  • Rare Skeletal Disorders in-patient visit
  • National Patients Organizations

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Inclusion criteria

Clinical and/or molecular diagnosis of Multiple osteochondromas; Clinical and/or molecular diagnosis of Ollier disease/Maffucci syndrome; Clinical and/or molecular diagnosis of Osteogenesis imperfecta; Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Subject doesn't match the inclusion criteria

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
15 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Resilience

    Ego-Resiliency Scale (ER89); 14 items; 4-point Likert scale (1=does not apply at all; 2=applies slightly, if at all; 3=applies somewhat; and 4=applies very strong); Score Resiliency Trait: 47-56 Very High, 35-46 High, 23-34 Undetermined, 11-22 Low, 0-10 Very Low

    Time frame: Evaluation at baseline of the study

  2. Resilience

    Ego-Resiliency Scale (ER89); 14 items; 4-point Likert scale (1=does not apply at all; 2=applies slightly, if at all; 3=applies somewhat; and 4=applies very strong); Score Resiliency Trait: 47-56 Very High, 35-46 High, 23-34 Undetermined, 11-22 Low, 0-10 Very Low

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 3 month

  3. Resilience

    Ego-Resiliency Scale (ER89); 14 items; 4-point Likert scale (1=does not apply at all; 2=applies slightly, if at all; 3=applies somewhat; and 4=applies very strong); Score Resiliency Trait: 47-56 Very High, 35-46 High, 23-34 Undetermined, 11-22 Low, 0-10 Very Low

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 6 month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Anxiety

    Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); 14 items: 7 items relate to anxiety and 7 relate to depression; a 4-point (0-3) Likert-scale; Cutoffs for both HADS-anxiety and HADS-depression as \>= 8, and for HADS-total \>= 15

    Time frame: Evaluation at baseline of the study

  2. Anxiety

    Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); 14 items: 7 items relate to anxiety and 7 relate to depression; a 4-point (0-3) Likert-scale; Cutoffs for both HADS-anxiety and HADS-depression as \>= 8, and for HADS-total \>= 15

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 3 month

  3. Anxiety

    Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); 14 items: 7 items relate to anxiety and 7 relate to depression; a 4-point (0-3) Likert-scale; Cutoffs for both HADS-anxiety and HADS-depression as \>= 8, and for HADS-total \>= 15

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 6 month

  4. Depression

    Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); 14 items: 7 items relate to anxiety and 7 relate to depression; a 4-point (0-3) Likert-scale; Cutoffs for both HADS-anxiety and HADS-depression as \>= 8, and for HADS-total \>= 15

    Time frame: Evaluation at baseline of the study

  5. Depression

    Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); 14 items: 7 items relate to anxiety and 7 relate to depression; a 4-point (0-3) Likert-scale; Cutoffs for both HADS-anxiety and HADS-depression as \>= 8, and for HADS-total \>= 15

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 3 month

  6. Depression

    Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); 14 items: 7 items relate to anxiety and 7 relate to depression; a 4-point (0-3) Likert-scale; Cutoffs for both HADS-anxiety and HADS-depression as \>= 8, and for HADS-total \>= 15

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 6 month

  7. Loneliness

    UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3); 20-item scale; 4-point rating scale (1=Never; 2=Rarely; 3=Sometimes; and 4=Often); score ranging from 20 to 80.

    Time frame: Evaluation at baseline of the study

  8. Loneliness

    UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3); UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3); 20-item scale; 4-point rating scale (1=Never; 2=Rarely; 3=Sometimes; and 4=Often); score ranging from 20 to 80.

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 3 month

  9. Loneliness

    UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3); UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3); 20-item scale; 4-point rating scale (1=Never; 2=Rarely; 3=Sometimes; and 4=Often); score ranging from 20 to 80.

    Time frame: Change from baseline at 6 month

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Study locations

1 site
  • IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
    Bologna, 40139, Italy
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from May 2021 to primary completion in Dec 2022, 19 months.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Apr 12, 2021
First posted
Apr 14, 2021
StartActual
May 12, 2021
Primary completionActual
Dec 31, 2022
CompletionActual
Dec 31, 2022
Last update
Mar 1, 2023
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 1, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04844697
Responsible party
Luca Sangiorgi (Director of Rare Skeletal Disorders Department, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli) — Principal investigator
First posted
Apr 14, 2021
Start date
May 12, 2021
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2022
Completion
Dec 31, 2022
Last update
Mar 1, 2023

Study contacts

Luca Sangiorgi, MD, Phd
principal investigator · IRCCS Istituto ORtopedico Rizzoli

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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