Spinal Abnormalities in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Completed

Conditions studied: Neurofibromatosis Type 1

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence and clinical history of neurofibromatosis type 1-related spinal abnormalities.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00844129

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

112

Starts

2006-12-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-03

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 9. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of NF1
• Age greater than 6 years at time of enrollment
• Age less than 9 year and 1 day at time of enrollment
• Tanner Stage not greater than 1

You may not qualify if…

• Prior surgical repair of spine
• Short-segment (4-6 vertebrae) curve with a Cobb angle of 45°or more
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Chronic steroid use
• Tibial pseudarthrosis
• Other chronic medical problems known to influence bone health (i.e. diabetes mellitus, cerebral palsy, etc.)

Where it is running

• University Health Care, 50 North Medical Drive — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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