Clinical trial · Observational
Adaptation and Quality of Life Among Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type I
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study aims to understand predictors of adaptation and quality of life among adults affected with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and autosomal dominant neurocutaneous condition. NF1 carries a significant psychosocial burden for affected individuals. Aspects of NF1 that are especially challenging include the unpredictable nature of the disease, variability in severity of symptoms and medical complications, uncertainty in progression, and vulnerability to stigmatization due to the highly visible and often cosmetically disfiguring features of the condition. The literature suggests that because of these and other challenges posed by NF1, affected individuals may struggle to adapt to their condition and, consequently, experience poor quality of life. In this study, Lazarus and Folkman s Tranactional Model of Stress and Coping is used as a framework to conceptualize adaptation and quality of life to NF1. A cross-sectional design with quantitative methodology will be employed to investigate the relationships of appraisals and stigma as predictors of adaptation and quality of life. Adults affected with NF1 will be recruited via regional and national NF organizations and websites, as well as through ongoing NIH clinical research protocols for NF1. Eligible participants will be invited to complete a web-based, self-administered survey....
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurofibromatosis Type 1 | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| NF1 | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Von Recklinghausen Disease | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (0)
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Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Adult men and women at least 18 years of age who self-report as having NF1. Participants must be able to read and write in English. Individuals of all ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds and from a variety of geographic locations in the United States will be included. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Children under the age of 18. Inability to read and write in English.
References
Publications (3)
- BACKGROUNDRadtke HB, Sebold CD, Allison C, Haidle JL, Schneider G. Neurofibromatosis type 1 in genetic counseling practice: recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. J Genet Couns. 2007 Aug;16(4):387-407. doi: 10.1007/s10897-007-9101-8. Epub 2007 Jul 17. PMID 17636453
- BACKGROUNDAblon J. The nature of stigma and medical conditions. Epilepsy Behav. 2002 Dec;3(6S2):2-9. doi: 10.1016/s1525-5050(02)00543-7. PMID 12609300
- BACKGROUNDBenjamin CM, Colley A, Donnai D, Kingston H, Harris R, Kerzin-Storrar L. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1): knowledge, experience, and reproductive decisions of affected patients and families. J Med Genet. 1993 Jul;30(7):567-74. doi: 10.1136/jmg.30.7.567. PMID 8411029