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Carpal Tunnel SyndromeNCT02788734

Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROM) in Carpal Tunnel Therapies in Patients With Inherited Neuropathies

An observational study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, run by University of South Florida at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to learn about focal compressive median neuropathy at the wrist (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) and outcomes of therapies (e.g. conservative and surgery) in the upper extremities of patients diagnosed with an inherited neuropathy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Web-based survey
How many people
333 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2016to 19 Nov 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The online survey will target adult CMT patients who have self-registered at the RDCRN Inherited Neuropathies Consortium (INC) Contact Registry, a web based contact registry developed and supported by the RDCRN Data Management and Coordinating Center (DMCC), located at the University of South Florida.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of CMT or HNPP
  • Adults age 18 years and older
  • Self-Registration at the Inherited Neuropathies Consortium (INC) Contact Registry

Who cannot join

  • Inability to provide informed consent and complete survey
  • Inability to read or speak English

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of South Florida Health Informatics Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to learn about focal compressive median neuropathy at the wrist (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) and outcomes of therapies (e.g. conservative and surgery) in the upper extremities of patients diagnosed with an inherited neuropathy. All patients enrolled in the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) Inherited Neuropathies Consortium (INC) Contact Registry who have marked one of the following disorders: CMT1A, CMT1B, CMT2A, CMT4, CMTX, other known CMT peripheral neuropathy, other unknown CMT peripheral neuropathy, or Hereditary Neuropathy with liability to Pressure Palsies (HNPP), will be invited via email to participate in this online study.

Read the detailed description

An online survey will be used to assess outcomes in conservative and surgical therapies used for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in patients with a diagnosis of inherited neuropathy such as CMT or HNPP (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and Hereditary Neuropathy with liability to Pressure Palsies respectively). HNPP is an inherited neuropathy which is allelic to CMT1A. This patient reported outcome measurement will also assess symptom severity and functional status related to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in various types of patients with inherited neuropathy.

The survey incorporates two validated questionnaires for the evaluation of outcomes related to carpal tunnel syndrome. The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is very specific to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is less specific for CTS but has been shown to have equal validity in the assessment of outcomes in CTS. The relative non-specificity of DASH for CTS can be useful in assessing the possible contribution of CMT to the overall upper extremity symptom severity and functional outcome. Data collected from participants with a diagnosis or therapies for CTS can be compared to data collected from participants with no diagnosis or therapies for CTS.

Furthermore, the study will incorporate components from the CMTNS to assess the extent of CMT disease in the participants.

It is proposed that a retrospective analysis of patients with CMT who have symptoms in the upper extremities suggestive of carpal tunnel syndrome. Two validated questionnaires exploring changes in symptoms and functional status (BCTQ and DASH) can be used in evaluating outcomes of patients with reported symptoms or diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is a 19 item scale which was developed specifically for carpal tunnel syndrome and consists of 11 questions to assess symptom severity and 8 questions to assess functional status. BCTQ has established test-retest reliability with a good Pearson's correlation of scores on re-test (0.91 for the symptoms severity component and 0.93 for the functional status component of the test). High internal consistency has also been reported for the BCTQ (0.88-9.92). Convergent validity has been demonstrated with high correlation between pre- and postoperative BCTQ scores and physical measures such as grip, key pinch and three-jaw pinch. Responsiveness of the BCTQ after carpal tunnel surgery has been demonstrated in randomized clinical trial settings. BCTQ has also been reported to be 2-4 times more responsive to clinical improvement in comparison to measures of neuromuscular impairment. High response rates have been reported with BCTQ with 80-93% at 6-12 weeks follow-up and between 67-93% at 6-12 months follow-up after carpal tunnel release. Response rates remained high at 85% at 2 years follow-up. Mailed follow-up response rate of 69% has been reported with a mean follow-up of 4.8 years. The mean time to complete BCTQ has been reported to be 5.6 minutes. There is no data to indicate the precision of BCTQ in relation to carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is a 30 item scale which assesses symptoms and physical function. This questionnaire is not specific for carpal tunnel and can be used for a variety of disorders affecting the upper limb. DASH is intended to measure disability through an emphasis on upper extremity activity. The test-retest reliability of DASH has been demonstrated with a Pearson's 8 correlation of 0.9 in a group of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

The validity of DASH was demonstrated through correlation with BCTQ. Pre- and postoperative DASH scores also correlate with physical measures such as grip, key pinch and three-jaw pinch. Responsiveness through improved DASH scores has been demonstrated at three and six months post-surgery follow-up. BCTQ was found to be more responsive to DASH for carpal tunnel syndrome. Postal mail response rates have been shown to be 80-93% at 6-12 weeks and 66-98% at 6 months after carpal tunnel release. The mean time to complete DASH is reported to be 6.8 minutes. There is no data to indicate the precision of DASH in relation to carpal tunnel syndrome.

The survey data will be stored by the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network's Data Management and Coordinating Center (DMCC) at the University of South Florida. Names or other personal health information will not be collected. Upon conclusion of the study period, the data will be sent to Dr. Michael Shy, principal investigator of the Inherited Neuropathies Consortium. Deidentified data will be sent to the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP).

Being tested
Web-based survey
Keywords
carpal tunnel syndrome, CTS, inherited peripheral neuropathy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Hereditary Neuropathy, Pressure Palsies, CMT, HNPP
Medical subject headings
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Inherited Peripheral Neuropathy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Web-based surveyOther

    This study protocol consists of one anonymous survey. Each participant can complete only one survey. The survey will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. The survey is designed to identify items that best reflect the symptom severity and functional status in patients with CTS and CMT. A unique link to the survey will be included in an email invitation distributed to all adult CMT or HNPP patients self-registered in the RDCRN INC Contact Registry. Upon clicking the link, the participant will be directed to the IRB-approved online consent form. Upon providing consent, the participant will be directed to the online survey.

Study groups in NCT02788734
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
INC Contact RegistryINC Contact Registry will complete the online questionnaires
Receives: Other: Web-based survey

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ)

    The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is a 19 item scale which was developed specifically for carpal tunnel syndrome and consists of 11 questions to assess symptom severity and 8 questions to assess functional status

    Measured: 2 months

  2. The Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire

    30 item scale which assesses symptoms and physical function

    Measured: 2 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2016
  3. Primary completion19 Nov 2016
  4. Study completion19 Nov 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
333 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02788734
Sponsor's protocol ID
INC6612
Other IDs
U01TR001263
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
27 May 2016
Last updated
15 Mar 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • McMillan CR, Binhammer PA. Which outcome measure is the best? Evaluating responsiveness of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire, the Michigan Hand Questionnaire and the Patient-Specific Functional Scale following hand and wrist surgery. Hand (N Y). 2009 Sep;4(3):311-8. doi: 10.1007/s11552-009-9167-x. Epub 2009 Mar 4.

    PubMed 19259747
  • Hobby JL, Venkatesh R, Motkur P. The effect of psychological disturbance on symptoms, self-reported disability and surgical outcome in carpal tunnel syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Feb;87(2):196-200. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.87b2.15055.

    PubMed 15736742
  • Harder K, Lukschu S, Dunda SE, Krapohl BD. Results after simple decompression of the ulnar nerve in cubital tunnel syndrome. GMS Interdiscip Plast Reconstr Surg DGPW. 2015 Dec 21;4:Doc19. doi: 10.3205/iprs000078. eCollection 2015.

    PubMed 26734540
  • Katz JN, Fossel KK, Simmons BP, Swartz RA, Fossel AH, Koris MJ. Symptoms, functional status, and neuromuscular impairment following carpal tunnel release. J Hand Surg Am. 1995 Jul;20(4):549-55. doi: 10.1016/S0363-5023(05)80265-5.

    PubMed 7594277
  • Kaye JJ, Reynolds JM. Carpal tunnel syndrome: using self-report measures of disease to predict treatment response. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2007 Apr;36(4):E59-62.

    PubMed 17703268
  • Wintman BI, Winters SC, Gelberman RH, Katz JN. Carpal tunnel release. Correlations with preoperative symptomatology. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1996 May;(326):135-45.

    PubMed 8620634
  • Murphy SM, Herrmann DN, McDermott MP, Scherer SS, Shy ME, Reilly MM, Pareyson D. Reliability of the CMT neuropathy score (second version) in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. J Peripher Nerv Syst. 2011 Sep;16(3):191-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1529-8027.2011.00350.x.

    PubMed 22003934
  • Greenslade JR, Mehta RL, Belward P, Warwick DJ. Dash and Boston questionnaire assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome outcome: what is the responsiveness of an outcome questionnaire? J Hand Surg Br. 2004 Apr;29(2):159-64. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2003.10.010.

    PubMed 15010164
  • Hudak PL, Amadio PC, Bombardier C. Development of an upper extremity outcome measure: the DASH (disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand) [corrected]. The Upper Extremity Collaborative Group (UECG). Am J Ind Med. 1996 Jun;29(6):602-8. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0274(199606)29:63.0.CO;2-L.

    PubMed 8773720
  • Levine DW, Simmons BP, Koris MJ, Daltroy LH, Hohl GG, Fossel AH, Katz JN. A self-administered questionnaire for the assessment of severity of symptoms and functional status in carpal tunnel syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1993 Nov;75(11):1585-92. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199311000-00002.

    PubMed 8245050
  • Earle N, Zochodne DW. Is carpal tunnel decompression warranted for HNPP? J Peripher Nerv Syst. 2013 Dec;18(4):331-5. doi: 10.1111/jns5.12047.

    PubMed 24171697
  • Stahl S, Blumenfeld Z, Yarnitsky D. Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy: indications for early surgery. J Neurol Sci. 1996 Mar;136(1-2):182-4. doi: 10.1016/0022-510x(95)00335-y.

    PubMed 8815170
  • Arthur-Farraj PJ, Murphy SM, Laura M, Lunn MP, Manji H, Blake J, Ramdharry G, Fox Z, Reilly MM. Hand weakness in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 1X. Neuromuscul Disord. 2012 Jul;22(7):622-6. doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2012.02.008. Epub 2012 Mar 28.

    PubMed 22464564
  • Potocki L, Chen KS, Koeuth T, Killian J, Iannaccone ST, Shapira SK, Kashork CD, Spikes AS, Shaffer LG, Lupski JR. DNA rearrangements on both homologues of chromosome 17 in a mildly delayed individual with a family history of autosomal dominant carpal tunnel syndrome. Am J Hum Genet. 1999 Feb;64(2):471-8. doi: 10.1086/302240.

    PubMed 9973284
  • Pareyson D, Marchesi C. Diagnosis, natural history, and management of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Lancet Neurol. 2009 Jul;8(7):654-67. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(09)70110-3.

    PubMed 19539237

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, run by University of South Florida at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ) (time frame: 2 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02788734, which also lists 38 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Mar 2018.

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