Can a new questionnaire give patients a stronger voice in vascular malformation care?
NCT ID NCT04104464
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This study aims to develop a standardized questionnaire that lets patients with venous malformations report their own symptoms and treatment outcomes. Venous malformations are abnormal veins that can cause pain, swelling, and emotional distress, and current assessments may miss what matters most to patients. The trial will involve children and adults with vascular malformations who are seeking treatment, and it will test how well the new questionnaire captures pain, daily life impact, and treatment effectiveness. The goal is to create a tool that better reflects the patient's perspective, helping doctors understand the true benefits of treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Questionnaire-based assessment (patient-reported outcome measure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a standardized, patient-centered tool to measure treatment success for venous malformations, improving care and quality of life assessments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on developing a measurement tool, not testing a treatment. The questionnaire may not fully capture all patient experiences or may not be widely adopted.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2019
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Vascular Malformation patients treated in the Interventional Radiology clinic.
- Ages
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0 to 100 years
- 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: * Male and Female pediatric patients, aged between 0-17 with diagnosis of vascular malformations. * Male and Female adult patients aged 18-100 with diagnosis of vascular malformations. * Vascular malformation symptoms significant enough to seek treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with extensive VM not suitable for sclerotherapy. * Prior therapy for treatment of a VM within 3 months. * Condition or impairment that may render the patient unable to take part in the study (e.g. cognitive, sight, hearing, etc.).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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