Study reveals family experiences with craniosynostosis diagnosis
NCT ID NCT02287805
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how families are told their child has craniosynostosis, a condition where skull bones fuse too early. Researchers interviewed and surveyed 574 parents and children to understand the emotional impact and improve the diagnosis process. The goal is to make the announcement easier for families and tailor support to their needs.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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574 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Oct 2014
- Finished
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Jul 2016
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
children with craniosynostosis who are followed by the Reference Center "Dysostoses craniofaciales" and their parents.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria : Group 1 : Parents of operated children with a clinical diagnosis of craniosynostosis Group 2 : * Parents of newly diagnosed children for a craniosynostosis who will be operated * Children aged 15 who were operated for a craniosynostosis at least 10 years ago Group 3 : * Parents of newly diagnosed children for a craniosynostosis who will be operated * Children aged 15 who were operated for a craniosynostosis at least 10 years ago Exclusion Criteria: * nothing to declare
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre de référence des dysostoses craniofaciales, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades
Paris, 75015, France
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