NCT00443066

Brief Summary

The investigators propose to prepare for clinical trials where SMA patients are asked to join the research effort. The visits will include questions, physical exam, blood drawing, and sometimes X-rays and a skin biopsy. The investigators will use modern computer methods to process the information during which the investigators will plan a clinical trial. Once the clinical trial begins, the investigators will offer SMA patients participation if they meet the criteria for that trial. Identifying an effective SMA treatment is very important because there is currently none. Clinical trials are the only way to decide whether a new treatment works in SMA patients or not.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2005

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2005

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 1, 2007

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 5, 2007

Completed
4.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 17, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 17, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

March 21, 2023

Status Verified

March 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

6.3 years

First QC Date

March 1, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 20, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

pediatricneuromuscular disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE)

    For SMAII/III patients over 2 years of age, we will additionally administer the Hammersmith SMA functional motor scale (H-SMA-FMS), a disease-specific instrument.

    Up to 36 months

  • Gross Motor Function Scale (GMFM)

    The GMFM contains 88 items in 5 dimensions: (A) lying and rolling, (B) sitting, (C) crawling, (D) standing, and (E) walking.

    Up to 36 months

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

People diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy types I, II, or III before the age of 17.

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
  • Genetic diagnosis of SMN gene deletion
  • Parents or if applicable subjects must give informed consent
  • must be capable of complying with the study procedures
  • Female subjects of child-bearing potential must agree to undergo pregnancy test prior to radiological studies
  • Diagnosis of SMA before age 19 years

You may not qualify if:

  • Unstable medical condition precluding participation
  • Significant respiratory compromise that would interfere with safe travel to site of evaluation. (The clinical site PI decides when air travel is not recommended and when the patient's location is not within a reasonably safe driving distance (upper limit 150-250 miles)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Columbia University SMA Clinical Research Center

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

blood and skin tissue

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscular Atrophy, SpinalNeuromuscular Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMotor Neuron DiseaseNeurodegenerative Diseases

Study Officials

  • Darryl C De Vivo, MD

    Columbia University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2007

First Posted

March 5, 2007

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Primary Completion

August 17, 2011

Study Completion

August 17, 2011

Last Updated

March 21, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations