Natural History Evaluation of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT) Types CMT1B, CMT2A, CMT4A, CMT4C, and Others
NCT ID: NCT01193075
Last Updated: 2025-10-07
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
5000 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2010-04-01
2026-12-31
Brief Summary
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The investigators will also be determine the capability of the newly developed CMT Pediatric Scale (CMT Peds scale) and the Minimal Dataset to measure impairment and perform longitudinal measurements in patients with multiple forms of CMT over a five year window
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Detailed Description
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The inherited peripheral neuropathies are often called Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT), named after the three physician scientists who first described them. These are a heterogenous group of disorders caused by mutations in more than 50 different genes. The diseases cause weakness and loss of sensation in patients. There are no effective treatments for any forms of CMT. There is also limited information on the natural history of how any of the different types of CMT progress and limited outcome measures to measure impairment. The purpose of INC is to investigate the natural history of the different types of CMT, to identify genes that modify the severity of individual types of CMT, to develop and test outcome measures for children with CMT, to develop an interactive website for patients with CMT and to develop the knowledge needed to perform clinical trials in patients with CMT.
To do this, people who have, are suspected to have, or have a family history of an inherited neuropathy will take part in a full-day evaluation. These patients are being seen in order to receive a possible diagnosis of CMT and clinical care, but may also choose to participate in this research project. Most of the testing being performed would be done as part of the standard of care for diagnosing and treating a patient with an inherited neuropathy. Additional testing may be performed on certain subjects if applicable, but the majority of subjects who volunteer for this study are allowing us to use the clinical information obtained during their visit as coded data for natural history purposes and to develop outcome measures.
Because all individuals who attend the CMT clinic would be eligible for participation in this study, when they arrive for their clinic visit, the initial meeting is to review the consent form for the research project. Thus, the evaluation will begin with consenting subjects into the study, if applicable. Then, a variety of tests will take place to measure the presence and severity of symptoms, along with identifying which type of CMT a patient/subject may have. Tests included in this study which are also the standard of care for patients with inherited neuropathies include a neurological evaluation by a trained neurologist, a limited set of nerve conduction studies, physical therapy assessment, orthotist assessment, genetic counseling, and possibly genetic testing to determine the form of CMT. Additional clinical testing which may be used for research includes EMGs or MUNE testing to evaluate possible muscular dystrophies or muscle involvement in the disease. The results from these tests will be used for diagnostic purposes and to give each patient a CMT Neuropathy Score (CMTNS) which is a validated instrument that allows us to assess the severity of disease based on a 36 point scale. If the subject is also involved in the research project, the results will also be used for research purposes.
Additionally, some subjects may undergo testing which is not a part of regular clinical care, but is being done for research purposes only. These tests/procedures may include hand function testing, physical assessment using the CMT Peds Score (an instrument used to evaluate children with CMT - see substudy 6603), research based genetic testing, quality of life questionnaires, or a skin biopsy. All of these tests/procedures are optional, subjects do not have to complete these to be involved in the overall natural history study. Opting out of any of these procedures does not mean that they would be excluded from the study. Some of these procedures would only be performed on certain individuals who are eligible based on age or type of CMT. Skin biopsies are being performed on certain qualified subjects for research purposes in order to grow fibroblast cells to further study various forms of CMT. These individuals would be over 18 and have specific forms of CMT.
Additionally, there are sub-studies that are being performed which SOME subjects may be eligible for. These sub-study options will be discussed with each patient prior to their participation.
Sub-study #6601 - Test-retest protocol addendum for pCMT-QOL. Substudy for a small group of subjects in order to assess the test-retest reliability indicates reproducibility of the pCMT-QOL. In order to calculate test-retest reliability, at a single site of the Inherited Neuropathy Consortium (University of Iowa), 25 subjects aged 8-18 and their parents will be given the appropriate version of pCMT-QOL, as well as the parents of 10 subjects aged 7 and under. These parents will in addition be given a pre-stamped envelope containing the same version of the pCMT-QOL that they took, to be completed by their child and/or parent in 4 weeks and return by mail (in CMT, the disease should not fluctuate in a 4 week interval). Parents will be given one reminder phone call in 6-8 weeks, and the pCMT-QOL forms will be mailed to them again if they are reported missing. Test-retest reliability will be estimated by intraclass correlation coefficients (two-way random effects model) to show correlations between any given individual's scores in two QOL assessments taken 4 weeks apart.
Sub-study #6602 - This project is to understand modifier genes and how they influence the severity of disease expression, along with identifying new forms of CMT which have not been genetically determined. Subjects who are eligible will either have CMT type 1A (CMT1A) or an unknown form of CMT type 2 (CMT2). Blood will be drawn and sent to the University of Miami where they receive the coded sample and process it through exome sequencing. Subjects will be told that this is optional.
Sub-study #6603 - This project is to develop a new CMT Pediatric Scale (CMT Peds) for Children with CMT. Although there is a validated score (the CMTNS) which measures disease severity for CMT, it is not always applicable to children due to their limited ability to relay information about their symptoms. The CMT Peds scale is being developed and validated in order to measure disease severity in children and have outcome measures available for future clinical trials. Children (defined as 21 and under) being evaluated will be asked to perform functional tasks such as using stairs, walking in a hallway, and performing hand function tests. This information will be used to validate the CMT Peds score. Subjects will be informed that this study is optional.
These tests will be performed in one day during the clinic visit. Patients who attend the clinic are given the option of returning for annual visits to help with disease management. If a patient decides to follow up in the clinic, they will once again be asked to participate in the research. They do not need to participate in the research in order to be seen in the clinic, and they can opt out at any time. If a subject does not follow up by making an appointment in the clinic, they will not be contacted by us to schedule a return visit. All return visits are initiated by the patient/subject. An individual can decide not to participate in the research, but will still be able to be seen in the clinic and receive medical recommendations, treatment, and care by the clinical team who specializes in inherited neuropathies.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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CMT1B
Families/patients with genetically confirmed CMT1B
No interventions assigned to this group
CMT2A
Families/patients with genetically confirmed CMT2A
No interventions assigned to this group
CMT4A
Families/patients with genetically confirmed CMT4A
No interventions assigned to this group
CMT4C
Families/patients with genetically confirmed CMT4C
No interventions assigned to this group
All other CMT
Families/patients with all other forms of CMT or CMT that has not yet been genetically identified
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
1. Patient has documented, pathogenic or likely pathogenic CMT-causing variant(s)
OR
2. Patient has a first- or second-degree family member (parent, child, sibling, half-sibling, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or grandchild) with a documented pathogenic or likely pathogenic CMT-causing variant AND a clear link between that family member and the affected patient AND a phenotype consistent with the diagnosis
i. A clear link is necessary for a second-degree relative. For example, if a grandparent is affected and has a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant, and the parent does not have any signs, symptoms, or electrophysiology consistent with the diagnosis, there is no clear link unless the parent has also been found to have the pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant such as in cases with reduced penetrance
ii. In cases where clear links are not available, genetic testing is required for the patient or the family member who is not clearly affected.
3. Patients who have a variant of uncertain significance, as determined by the laboratory performing the testing may still be included if one of the following circumstances applies:
i. Variant is categorized as pathogenic or likely pathogenic per the ACMG variant interpretation guidelines. \[80, 81\]
ii. Variant has been found in multiple affected people in a family and has not been found in unaffected family members. (Note - both affected and unaffected family members must be tested in this situation to be included).
iii. The principal investigator and the site investigator agree that the variant(s) is (are) most likely pathogenic.
4. Patients whose clinical presentation is suggestive of CMT, but CMT type and variant are unknown will be characterized by the following categories:
1. Nerve conduction velocities: demyelinating, axonal, intermediate
2. Inheritance: dominant, recessive, X-linked, or unknown
5. Patient or patient's legally authorized representative has understood and signed an IRB approved consent form for the study. Teenagers (age 13 - 17 years) and cognitively impaired adults who are able to read and write must sign an assent form (depending on local ethics committee requirements).
1. Person does not have a peripheral neuropathy, as determined by the investigator.
2. Person has understood and signed an IRB approved consent form for the study. Teenagers (age 13-17 years) must sign an assent form (depending on local ethics committee requirements).
2. Patient does not wish to be a part of the study or has not signed an informed consent form.
3. Patient is deemed inappropriate by the Site PI.
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
OTHER
Johns Hopkins University
OTHER
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NIH
King's College Hospital NHS Trust
OTHER
Nemours Children's Hospital
OTHER
Stanford University
OTHER
University of Pennsylvania
OTHER
University of Rochester
OTHER
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
OTHER
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
OTHER
Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network
NETWORK
Muscular Dystrophy Association
OTHER
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
OTHER
Massachusetts General Hospital
OTHER
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
OTHER
University of Miami
OTHER
University of Minnesota
OTHER
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
OTHER
University of Colorado, Denver
OTHER
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
UNKNOWN
Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre
OTHER
Michael Shy
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Michael Shy
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Michael E Shy, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Iowa
Locations
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, United States
University of Connecticut/Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Children's National Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
Nemours Children's Health
Orlando, Florida, United States
Nemours Children's Hospital
Orlando, Florida, United States
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, United States
University of Westmead
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
C. Besta Neurological Institute
Milan, Milan, Italy
National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery
London, England, United Kingdom
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Fridman V, Sillau S, Acsadi G, Bacon C, Dooley K, Burns J, Day J, Feely S, Finkel RS, Grider T, Gutmann L, Herrmann DN, Kirk CA, Knause SA, Laura M, Lewis RA, Li J, Lloyd TE, Moroni I, Muntoni F, Pagliano E, Pisciotta C, Piscosquito G, Ramchandren S, Saporta M, Sadjadi R, Shy RR, Siskind CE, Sumner CJ, Walk D, Wilcox J, Yum SW, Zuchner S, Scherer SS, Pareyson D, Reilly MM, Shy ME; Inherited Neuropathies Consortium-Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (INC-RDCRN). A longitudinal study of CMT1A using Rasch analysis based CMT neuropathy and examination scores. Neurology. 2020 Mar 3;94(9):e884-e896. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000009035. Epub 2020 Feb 11.
Panosyan FB, Laura M, Rossor AM, Pisciotta C, Piscosquito G, Burns J, Li J, Yum SW, Lewis RA, Day J, Horvath R, Herrmann DN, Shy ME, Pareyson D, Reilly MM, Scherer SS; Inherited Neuropathies Consortium-Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (INC-RDCRN). Cross-sectional analysis of a large cohort with X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMTX1). Neurology. 2017 Aug 29;89(9):927-935. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000004296. Epub 2017 Aug 2.
Fridman V, Bundy B, Reilly MM, Pareyson D, Bacon C, Burns J, Day J, Feely S, Finkel RS, Grider T, Kirk CA, Herrmann DN, Laura M, Li J, Lloyd T, Sumner CJ, Muntoni F, Piscosquito G, Ramchandren S, Shy R, Siskind CE, Yum SW, Moroni I, Pagliano E, Zuchner S, Scherer SS, Shy ME; Inherited Neuropathies Consortium. CMT subtypes and disease burden in patients enrolled in the Inherited Neuropathies Consortium natural history study: a cross-sectional analysis. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2015 Aug;86(8):873-8. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2014-308826. Epub 2014 Nov 27.
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Inherited Neuropathies Consortium Website
Other Identifiers
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INC-6601
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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