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Establishing Walking-related Digital Biomarkers in Rare Childhood Onset Progressive Neuromuscular Disorders

Columbia University · with Stevens Institute of Technology, Stanford University · NCT06839469

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Key facts

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Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 5+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
106
US sites recruiting
3
Study start
May 1, 2024
Record last updated
April 9, 2026

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

What the study is about

The purpose of this research is (1) to identify disease specific walking-related digital biomarkers of disease severity, and (2) monitor longitudinal changes in natural environments, for extended periods of time, in DMD and SMA.

Conditions: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3; Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Genetic confirmation of disease (DMD, SMA) or healthy control
  • Able to walk independently at least 25 meters
  • Ongoing corticosteroids therapy or initiation of corticosteroid therapy in the previous 3 months for DMD
  • Stable dose of FDA approved SMN up-regulator therapy or in an open-label extension phase of a study treatment for at least 6 months for SMA or gene replacement at enrollment for SMA or DMD participants.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Use foot orthoses or assistive devices for community ambulation or a mobility device for community navigation
  • Use investigational medications intended for treatment of NMD within 30 days
  • Prior to study entry had an injury or surgery that would impact gait within the previous 3 months

Recruiting US locations

  • Stanford University

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    Site contact: Sally Dunaway Young, PT, DPT · 650-497-0075 · sdy@stanford.edu

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, MA 02115

    Site contact: Amy Pasternak, PT, DPT · 617-355-7212 · amy.pasternak@childrens.harvard.edu

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, NY 10032

    Site contact: Jacqueline Montes · 212-305-8916 · jm598@cumc.columbia.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Jacqueline Montes, PT, EdD · 212-305-8916 · jm598@cumc.columbia.edu
  • Cara Kanner, DPT · 516-581-8150 · chy2112@cumc.columbia.edu
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