Observational Study to Observe Variations of Gait Parameters in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases

NCT ID: NCT06666816

Last Updated: 2026-01-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-27

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study has the general objective of observing walking parameters during a clinical test to objectively estimate fatigue in patients with neuromuscular diseases. Furthermore, the investigators want to evaluate the feasibility of collecting physical activity in daily life conditions during a one-week monitoring period using a wearable sensor.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Muscular Dystrophies Myopathies Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Charcot Marie Tooth Disease

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Group with neuromuscular disease

inapplicable

Intervention Type OTHER

inapplicable

Control Group

inapplicable

Intervention Type OTHER

inapplicable

Interventions

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inapplicable

inapplicable

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ambulant adult patients with genetic diagnosis of muscular dystrophy/myopathy (dystrophinopathies, muscular dystrophies and congenital and non-congenital myopathies), of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and with molecular diagnosis of Charcot-Marie Tooth 1 or 2.
* independent walking, even with assistance;

Exclusion Criteria

* Dilated or ischemic heart disease with moderate impairment;
* Chronic respiratory failure: forced vital capacity (FVC) \< 40%; more than 5% of nocturnal time spent with peripheral oxygen saturation levels \< 90.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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IRCCS Eugenio Medea

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Scientific Institute IRCCS E. Medea - Sede di Bosisio Parini

Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Scientific Institute IRCCS E. Medea - Polo di Conegliano

Conegliano, Treviso, Italy

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Fabio A Storm, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+39031877111

Emilia Biffi, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+39031877111

Facility Contacts

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Fabio A Storm, PhD

Role: primary

+39031877111

Emilia Biffi, Phd

Role: backup

Eleonora Martini, MD

Role: primary

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Other Identifiers

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RC 2024-2026 to E. Biffi

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

GIP1112

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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