Spinal Muscular Atrophy and School Transitions

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 25
SponsorRobert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust

About this trial

A qualitative questionnaire-based study to explore the experiences of children and young people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and their families regarding school transition and educational participation.

The study objectives:

To identify barriers to successful educational transition. To advocate for patients and families during the transitional process. To explore experiences of inclusion, access and support within school settings. To understand the coordination between education, healthcare and support services.

To inform the development of practical, patient-centred guidance to improve educational transitions for children and young people with SMA.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Genetically confirmed diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy 1, 11 or 111

In education, in either primary school, secondary school or further education

Access to internet and either a smart phone, tablet or computer.

Disqualifiers

Not in education

Not able to comply with the consent process

Not cognitively able to complete the questionnaire.

Trial population

Participants with a genetic diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy 1, 11 or 111.

Trial design

Design model

Family-based

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

20 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groups
Group A: Focus group
Group B: Completing questionnaire

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Completion of the questionnaire to explore the experiences of children and young people with SMA and their families regarding school transition and educational participation.

3 families will be invited to take place in a focus group discussion. Each family will be interviewed in a family unit on Microsoft Teams. These discussions will enable the development of a questionnaire which will be sent to 12 families to complete.

Time frame
1 month to complete the focus groups. 1 month to develop the questionnaire. 1 month to send questionnaires to 12 families and allow for the responses back.

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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