Can a simple questionnaire measure social support in amputees?
NCT ID NCT07379320
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checks if a standard social support questionnaire is accurate and reliable for people who have lost a leg. Researchers will ask 55 adults with lower limb amputation to fill out the questionnaire, and some will take it twice to see if results stay consistent. The goal is to improve how doctors and researchers measure social support in this group.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 55 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of adults aged 18 years and older with lower extremity amputation who are attending routine clinical follow-up visits. Participants are individuals who are able to communicate in Turkish and who consent to participate in questionnaire-based assessments related to perceived social support and psychosocial outcomes.
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 18 years and older. * Individuals with unilateral or bilateral lower extremity amputation. * Ability to read and understand Turkish. * Ability to provide informed consent and complete self-reported questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe cognitive impairment or neurological disorders that may affect comprehension of the questionnaires. * Presence of acute psychiatric conditions that may interfere with participation. * Presence of additional medical conditions that significantly limit communication or cooperation.
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