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Wearable Gait Sensors

Recruiting
Conditions
Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Registration Number
NCT06628934
Lead Sponsor
University of Chicago
Brief Summary

This research study is testing body-worn sensors to measure movement during simple tests of coordination, in order to evaluate the progression and severity of Spinocerebellar ataxia.

Detailed Description

Study participants will complete a neurological exam with sensors (iSARA exam) and three patient-reported questionnaires (PROM-Ataxia, ABC Scale, EQ-5D-5L). Participation will take about an hour.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria
  • Ataxia Group - Individuals who have a genetic-confirmation of SCA diagnosis and are able to sit or stand unassisted for 30 seconds and follow directions.
  • Healthy Control Group - Individuals who are able to sit or stand unassisted for 30 seconds and follow directions.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any other neurological or musculoskeletal disorder not attributed to the SCA that could affect balance, gait or voluntary movement.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
iSARA8 Years

Digital measurements collected by wearable inertial sensors during instrumented Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (iSARA).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient Reported Outcome Measure of Ataxia (PROM-Ataxia)8 Years

Comparing patient-reported outcome measures evaluation of severity and progression to the measurements collected by wearable inertial sensors during instrumented Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (iSARA). The PROM-Ataxia is a 70-item assessment of physical, mental health, and activities of daily living, each scored on a 0-4 Likert scale. Scores are totaled.

Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale8 Years

Comparing patient-reported outcome measures evaluation of severity and progression to the measurements collected by wearable inertial sensors during instrumented Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (iSARA). The ABC scale is a 16 item scale with a rating scale from 0 (no confidence) to 100 (complete confidence) in avoiding a fall. The score is determined by taking the average of all items.

EQ-5D-5L8 Years

Comparing patient-reported outcome measures evaluation of severity and progression to the measurements collected by wearable inertial sensors during instrumented Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (iSARA). The EQ-5D-5L is a 5 item descriptive system to describe current mobility, self-case, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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