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MSOT As Non-invasive Biomarker for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Neuromuscular Diseases

Recruiting
Conditions
Neuromuscular Diseases
Interventions
Device: Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT)
Registration Number
NCT06438965
Lead Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomographs (MSOT) works to diagnose and follow the course of neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) in children. MSOT scans will be obtained from muscle region to measure hemo/myoglobin, collagen and lipid content/signal and oxygenation in patients with neuromuscular diseases. No additional research activities -other than MSOT - will be done during this study. Existing clinical, laboratory and imaging data from standard-of-care procedures will be correlated with the MSOT data. The expected total duration of the study is approximately 36 months. Repeated measurements will be done to evaluate disease progression and the value of MSOT in NMD.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
240
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with neuromuscular disease

  • Children (from birth (infants that are born term) to 18 years of age) participants or consent through authorized guardian
  • Confirmed or suspected diagnosis of a neuromuscular disease (through molecular genetics, biopsy, clinical examination)
Exclusion Criteria

Participants:

  • Diagnosis is not consistent with a confirmed or suspected neuromuscular disease
  • Patients with active skin lesions (e.g. infections, trauma) or confirmed genetic disorders (e.g. epidermolysis bullosa) that predisposes to skin lesion
  • Medically unstable patients
  • Tattoo on skin overlying the area to be examined
  • Missing consent form
  • Exclusion due to safety concerns of the investigator (subject who has any condition, including any physical, psychological, or psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the subject or the quality of the data and renders the subject an unsuitable candidate for the study)
  • Medication leading to increased light sensitivity

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patient with neuromuscular diseaseMultispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT)Muscle regions of the patients with neuromuscular diseases will be imaged using the MSOT device. Repeated measurements will be done after 6-12 months.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of the quantitative proportion of collagen, lipid, and hemo/myoglobin signalEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Comparison of the quantitative proportion of collagen, lipid, and hemo/myoglobin signal determined by MSOT in muscle tissue of patients with different neuromuscular diseases with their clinical data.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of the quantitative amount of oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signalEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Comparison of the quantitative amount of oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal determined by MSOT in muscle tissue of children with different neuromuscular diseases

Comparison of the quantitative proportion of oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin, lipid, and collagen signal determined by MSOT at different positions /muscle groups intraindividuallyEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Comparison of the quantitative proportion of oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin, lipid, and collagen signal determined by MSOT at different positions /muscle groups intraindividually in children with different neuromuscular diseases, to identify disease specific distribution patterns

Correlation of the collagen signalEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Correlation of the collagen signal determined with MSOT with clinical assessments performed on a routine level during visits.

Correlation of the oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal determined with MSOT clinical assessmentsEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Correlation of the oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal determined with MSOT clinical assessments performed on a routine level during visits.

Correlation of the collagen signal determined with MSOT with patient reported outcome measures.Every 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Correlation of the collagen signal determined with MSOT with patient reported outcome measures.

Comparison of the quantitative amount of lipid and collagen signalEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Comparison of the quantitative amount of lipid and collagen signal determined by MSOT in muscle tissue of children with different neuromuscular diseases.

Comparison of the quantitative proportion of oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signalEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Comparison of the quantitative proportion of oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal in muscle tissue of children with different neuromuscular diseases.

Correlation of the oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal determined by MSOT with the current treatment regimenEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Correlation of the oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal determined by MSOT with the current treatment regimen in patients with NMD.

Comparison of the MSOT-determined quantitative amount of hemo/myoglobin, lipid, and collagen signal at different positions /muscle groups intraindividuallyEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Comparison of the MSOT-determined quantitative amount of hemo/myoglobin, lipid, and collagen signal at different positions /muscle groups intraindividually in children with different neuromuscular diseases, to identify disease specific distribution patterns

Correlation of the collagen signal determined with MSOT with routine laboratory testsEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Correlation of the collagen signal determined with MSOT with routine laboratory tests such as blood creatine kinase (CK) levels, transaminases.

Correlation of the oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal determined by MSOT with routine laboratory testsEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Correlation of the oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal determined by MSOT with routine laboratory tests such as blood CK levels, transaminases.

Correlation of the oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal determined by MSOT with patient reported outcome measures.Every 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Correlation of the oxygenated/deoxygenated hemo/myoglobin signal determined by MSOT with patient reported outcome measures.

Correlation of the collagen signal determined with MSOT with the current treatment regimenEvery 6-12 month, assessed up to 36 months. Some people might be in the study for a very short time, some might be in it for 36 months depending on the time they join the study

Correlation of the collagen signal determined with MSOT with the current treatment regimen in patients with NMD.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHEO

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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