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Biomarkers in Friedreich's Ataxia

University of Florida · with Children's Miracle Network, National Institutes of Health (NIH) · NCT02497534

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 6–70 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
203
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 28, 2015
Record last updated
October 6, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The purpose of this project is to characterize measures of cardiac performance and neuromuscular physiology in FA patients using novel techniques, including echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), metabolic exercise testing, and neurophysiological outcomes.

Conditions: Friedreich's Ataxia

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Genetic diagnosis of Friedreich's ataxia by DNA sequencing, mutational analysis or protein assay OR be a healthy subject with no evidence of a neuromuscular disorder
  • Between the ages of 6 and 70 (inclusive)
  • Are able to tolerate metabolic exercise testing
  • Are stable on cardiac medication regimen for 3 months prior to screening

Exclusion Criteria

  • Presence of unstable heart disease
  • Receipt of cardiac transplant
  • Any concurrent medical condition which, in the opinion of the investigators, would make the subject unsuitable for the study

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, FL 32610

    Site contact: Mackenzi Coker, MS, CCC-SLP · 352-294-8754 · mcoker@ufl.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Mackenzi Coker, M.S.CCC-SLP · 352-294-8754 · mcoker@peds.ufl.edu
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