Fatigue in Children and Young Adults with NF1

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The prevalence of perceived fatigue in children and young adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

• IRAS ID

  232649

• Contact name

  Emma Burkitt Wright

• Contact email

  emma.burkitt-wright@manchester.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common autosomal dominant genetic disorder that affects 1/3000 individuals worldwide. It is a genetic condition with a high degree of variability of clinical expression. Perceived fatigue is a common parental reported symptom in children and young adults with NF1 however the prevalence, impact and aetiology of this fatigue is poorly understood. This study aims to describe the prevalence of reported perceived fatigue in children and young adults with NF1 when compared to those without NF1.

• REC name

  HSC REC B

• REC reference

  17/NI/0180

• Date of REC Opinion

  12 Sep 2017

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion