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Study identifier: NCT07350395 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Exploring and Measuring the Impact of Steroids in Children and Young People

Condition: Rheumatic Diseases · Rheumatic Disorder · Rheumatologic Conditions (JRA,Lupus)  ·  Sponsor: University of the West of England

PhaseN/A
Planned participants70
Who can joinAll sexes, N/A to 18 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Assessing the impact of glucocorticoids in children and young people with rheumatic conditions, to develop a patient reported outcome measure (PROM). Glucocorticoids, also known as steroids, are a very effective medication for the treatment of rheumatological conditions. They are used to reduce inflammation, pain and damage to organs. However, steroids can have some unwanted side effects, such as, increased weight, skin changes, feeling anxious, delayed puberty, diabetes and loss of bone mass. These side effects can therefore impact children and young people's health related quality of life (HRQoL). The investigators would like to create a new questionnaire for children and young people (CYP) who take steroids due to their rheumatological condition. The questionnaire, called a Patient Reported Outcome Measure, (PROM), will measure how steroids are affecting CYP. The first step in creating the questionnaire is to talk to children, young people and their parents/guardians about their experiences of taking steroids. The investigators plan to do this in focus groups, with people around the same age. The second step will then be to take everything people said in the focus group to create the questions in the questionnaire. Cognitive interviewing will then be used in a structured one on one interview to test for relevance, clarity and understanding of the questions. Children, young people and their parents/guardians will be involved throughout the research. Children and young pe…

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Emily Barnes  ·  +447747560680  ·  emily4.barnes@live.uwe.ac.uk

Dr Jo Robson  ·  +441173281973  ·  jo.robson@uwe.ac.uk

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Locations (3)

Bristol Royal Hospital for ChildrenBristol, North Somerset, United KingdomRecruiting
Royal Hospital for children GlasgowGlasgow, North Somerset, United KingdomRecruiting
Alder Hey HospitalLiverpool, North Somerset, United KingdomRecruiting

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