Finnish Spinal Cord Injury Study (FinSCI)

Sponsor

The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT04649814

Collaborator

Helsinki University Central Hospital (Other), Tampere University Hospital (Other), Oulu University Hospital (Other), The Finnish Association of Spinal Cord Injured Akson (Other), Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (Other)

1,773

Enrollment

Location

10.4

Actual Duration (Months)

170.2

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of the Finnish Spinal Cord Injury Study (FinSCI) is to identify factors related to the health and functioning of people with spinal cord injury (SCI), their challenges with accessibility and how such factors are interconnected. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is used in the study as a structured framework. The study participants will be recruited from three SCI outpatient clinics, which together are responsible for the life-time care of the SCI population in Finland.

Mixed methods are used including a questionnaire and interviews. The survey will be formed from patient-reported instruments; SCI-specified Spinal Cord Injury Secondary Condition Scale, Spinal Cord Independence Measure, Nottwil Environmental Factors Inventory Short Form and selected items of the generic instruments of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System and National study of health, well-being and service. The survey covers 51 ICF categories. The study results can help develop care and rehabilitation policies with SCI, the planning of training models and information provided to various parties involved.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Spinal Cord Injuries Health, Subjective	Other: Questionnaire

Detailed Description

The detailed description of the protocol has been published. Please, see the reference Tallqvist et al.

Study Design

Study Type:

Observational [Patient Registry]

Actual Enrollment :

1773 participants

Observational Model:

Cohort

Time Perspective:

Prospective

Official Title:

Finnish Spinal Cord Injury Study (FinSCI)

Actual Study Start Date :

Feb 1, 2019

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Dec 15, 2019

Actual Study Completion Date :

Dec 15, 2019

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Cohort Survey of Health, Functioning, and accessibility of spinal cord injury population in Finland [1.2.-31.7.2019]
Survey includes parameters of secondary conditions of spinal cord injury, independency, environmental factors, health, well-being and services

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

16 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Inclusion Criteria:

16 years or over
Traumatic or non-traumatic SCI
ASIA-classification A,B,C tai D
Time since onset of SCI over 6 months
Client of HUS, Tays or Oys SCI outpatient clinic

Exclusion Criteria:

Innate SCI
Progressive new non-traumatic SCI
Neurodegenerative disease
Multiple sclerosis amyotrophic lateral sclerosisGuillain-Barre syndrome Institutional care