Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) is a disorder of protein metabolism that leads to neurological differences. It is an exciting time where people diagnosed with MSUD are living longer. The investigators want to learn about how adults with MSUD think, feel, and live. The purpose of this research study is to 1) look at thinking skills, behavior skills, life skills, and quality of life in adults with MSUD and 2) measure how medical and personal factors impact these areas. The results of the study will be used to learn how to best help adults with MSUD and how to prepare for their success. In this study, the participants will answer questions on thinking, life skills, behavior skills, and quality of life. These questions will be completed on the internet. The participants will have a formal testing of their thinking and behavior completed virtually. The participants may also have a 1-2-hour telephone conversation about their life. All tests will occur virtually at home. The investigators will send the participants a letter with the results of thinking and behavior tests.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
44
Participants will undergo a battery of neurocognitive tests that examine intellectual, executive, and adaptive function. The tests will be given remotely via internet-based surveys.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Neurocognitive Outcome: Executive Function
The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function for Adults will be completed, scored, and standardized to age-matched norms.
Time frame: 1 year
Neurocognitive Outcome: Adaptive function
The Adaptive Behavior Assessment System 3 (ABAS-3) will be completed, scored, and scaled to age-matched norms.
Time frame: 1 year
Neurocognitive Outcome: Executive Function
The Adaptive Cognitive Evaluation will be completed, scored, and standardized to age-matched norms.
Time frame: 1 year
Health-related Quality of Life
The World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF quality of life scale will be completed by self-report and informant repot. This report will be scored and scaled to the age-match comparison group. Scores range from 0-100 with higher scores correlating with better outcome.
Time frame: 1 year
Transition to adult-centered healthcare
Readiness for transition to adult-centered healthcare will be assessed using the • Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ) self-report and informant report. This report will be score.
Time frame: 1 year
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