Validation of the Cargier Bruden Inventony and Zarit-12 questionnaires

Obtaining Reliable Linguistic and Cultural Validation of the Questionnaires Cargier Bruden Inventony (CBI) and Zarit-12, Translate From English for Use in France

Observational Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis · NCT05978245

This study is testing two questionnaires to see if they accurately measure the experiences of caregivers for people with neurological conditions.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment264 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 100 Years
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis Academic / other
Locations1 site (Saint-Denis, Seine Saint Denis)
Trial IDNCT05978245 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to validate the Cargier Bruden Inventony (CBI) and Zarit-12 questionnaires through a multi-stage process. Initially, expert bilingual translators will translate the questionnaires into French. Following this, a pilot phase will involve 30 caregivers of neurological patients to ensure comprehension. Finally, a larger validation phase will recruit 264 participants for the CBI and 120 for the Zarit-12, with participants completing the questionnaires on specified days.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adult caregivers of patients with neurological conditions who are fluent in French.

Not a fit: Patients who are not caregivers or those with non-neurological conditions may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide validated tools for assessing caregiver burden in neurological conditions, improving patient care.

How similar studies have performed: While similar validation studies have been conducted, this specific approach to validating these questionnaires in a French-speaking context is novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Caregivers (family or friend) of patients followed for a central neurological pathology (MS, BM, Parkinson's, stroke, congenital (Spina...)) or peripheral (ponytail, peripheral neuropathies)
* Adult caregivers (age ≥ 18 years), regardless of the patient's age
* Francophone caregivers (ability to read, write and understand French)
* Caregivers who did not object to the use of their data or the patient's data for research

Exclusion Criteria:

* - Professional caregivers
* caregivers of patients being cared for with a pathology other than neurological
* Minor caregivers (age ≤ 17 years)
* Caregivers with no or poor French language skills
* Caregivers who refused to participate in the research

Where this trial is running

Saint-Denis, Seine Saint Denis

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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