Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:47 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:47 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06872268
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2025-09-10
First Post:
2025-01-17
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
APPLICATION OF THERAPEUTIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND EXPRESSIVE WRITING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MARFAN SYNDROME
Sponsor:
Organization:
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This approach will be assessed through semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis of photographs generated by participants to deepen their personal experience of living with a rare disease'}, {'measure': 'Impact of expressive writing', 'timeFrame': '18 months', 'description': 'Detect and compare the impact of expressive writing activities on patients and their perception of its effect in their care. This approach will be assessed through semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis of texte written by participants to deepen their personal experience of living with a rare disease'}, {'measure': "Pre- and post-activity effects of therapeutic photography: patients' perspective", 'timeFrame': '18 months', 'description': 'Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI) questionnaire will be applied for the evaluation of this outcome'}, {'measure': "Pre- and post-activity effects of expressive writing: patients' perspective", 'timeFrame': '18 months', 'description': "Exploring patients' perceptions of attractiveness, efficiency, clarity, reliability, stimulation and originality of the program through standardized evaluations as a measure of proximity of feasibility."}, {'measure': 'Qualitative analysis', 'timeFrame': '18 months', 'description': 'Exploring the experience of the patients involved with qualitative analysis of interviews, texts and photographs.'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'isUsExport': False, 'oversightHasDmc': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'keywords': ['therapeutic photography', 'expressive writing activities', 'Marfan syndrome', 'standard practice', 'mixed methods study'], 'conditions': ['Marfan Syndrome']}, 'referencesModule': {'references': [{'pmid': '37397303', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Panetta M, Bianchetti A, Udugampolage NS, Taurino J, Caruso R, Pini A, Callus E. Discussing psychological and psychotherapeutic support for patients with Marfan syndrome (MFS) and their family: an example of a structured program in Italy. Front Psychol. 2023 Jun 15;14:1176692. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1176692. eCollection 2023. No abstract available.'}, {'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Gibson, Neil. (2017). Therapeutic photography: enhancing patient communication. Journal of Kidney Care. 2. 46-47. 10.12968/jokc.2017.2.1.46.'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'This study explores the efficacy of therapeutic photography and expressive writing as interventions in routine practice for patients with Marfan syndrome.', 'detailedDescription': 'The objective of the study is to assess the feasibility of including structured therapeutic photography and expressive writing activities in routine practice as an adjunct to standard treatment for patients with Marfan syndrome in a national Reference Centre for Rare Diseases. This will include measuring the adherence rate to the programme and evaluating the subjective experience of the patients involved.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['CHILD', 'ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '13 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\nSubjects with Marfan syndrome referred to the Cardiovascular genetic center in IRCCS Policlinico San Donato;\n\n\\- Signed informed consent.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patients who are currently going through a period of severe medical or psychological instability reported in medical history.\n* Subjects who are unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive, language, or other limitations that prevent full understanding of the purpose and nature of the study.'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT06872268', 'acronym': 'FOTOTEMA', 'briefTitle': 'APPLICATION OF THERAPEUTIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND EXPRESSIVE WRITING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MARFAN SYNDROME', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato'}, 'officialTitle': 'THERAPEUTIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND EXPRESSIVE WRITING: AN EXPLORATORY SEQUENTIAL MIXED-METHODS FEASIBILITY STUDY OF PATIENTS WITH MARFAN SYNDROME', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'FOTOTEMA'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Intervention group', 'description': 'Subjects with Marfan syndrome in follow-up at Cardiovascular Genetic Center, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato', 'interventionNames': ['Behavioral: Therapeutic photography and expressive writing', 'Behavioral: Expressive writing']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Therapeutic photography and expressive writing', 'type': 'BEHAVIORAL', 'description': 'Therapeutic photography, unlike phototherapy, consists of a set of photography-based activities that are initiated independently as part of an organised group or project, but in which no formal therapy is taking place within a psychotherapeutic setting. This approach, too, can be used as a routine practice in treatment pathways. The subject deepens his or her self-awareness to improve the sense of being: images become a way to express oneself, to communicate what one is unable to verbalize. Therapeutic photography can be done independently and individually, or in the presence of other professionals (nurses, sociologists, teachers, facilitators, psychologists) who accompany the individual to the understanding and production of the activity.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Intervention group']}, {'name': 'Expressive writing', 'type': 'BEHAVIORAL', 'description': "Expressive writing is a technique that helps to understand and manage one's experiences and emotional tensions, contributes to mental and physical well-being, decreased stress, improved relationships, and the strengthening of the immune system.", 'armGroupLabels': ['Intervention group']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '20097', 'city': 'San Donato Milanese', 'state': 'Italy', 'country': 'Italy', 'facility': 'IRCCS Policlinico San Donato', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 45.41047, 'lon': 9.26838}}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Nathasha Samali UDUGAMPOLAGE, MSN', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'affiliation': 'IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO', 'description': 'IPD will be shared after study closure.'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'Referent', 'investigatorFullName': 'Alessandro Pini', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato'}}}}