NCT06955897

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to investigate the utility of the SMA EFFORT, an SMA-specific patient-reported outcome measure, to assess perceived physical fatigability that is anchored to intensity and duration of activities. We aim to characterize perceived physical fatigability (PPF) in a diverse cohort of people with SMA (pwSMA) and evaluate the change of PPF before and after nusinersen dosing.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
10mo left

Started Apr 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress53%
Apr 2025Feb 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 24, 2025

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 25, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 2, 2025

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 7, 2026

Expected
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 26, 2027

Last Updated

February 5, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

April 25, 2025

Last Update Submit

February 3, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

spinal muscular atrophyneuromuscular diseasenusinersenfatigabilityexerciseSMAfatigue

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • SMA EFFORT

    The SMA EFFORT is a perceived physical fatigability patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) that provides a percent (PPF%) total score to each participant based on their participation over the past 30 days.

    Baseline, 1 week, 1 month

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM)

    Baseline

  • Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE)

    Baseline

  • Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

    Baseline

  • Six-Minute Mastication Test (6MMT)

    Baseline

  • Endurance Shuttle Box and Block Test (ESSBT)

    Baseline

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Walkers

Participants with SMA who are able to walk without assistance.

Other: Observational

Sitters

Participants with SMA who are unable to walk without assistance, but are able to sit independently.

Other: Observational

Non-sitters

Participants with SMA who are unable to sit without assistance.

Other: Observational

Interventions

Observational

Non-sittersSittersWalkers

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

12 years and older, with genetic diagnosis of all types of 5qSMA, treated with nusinersen (12mg) for at least 6 months, will be included.

You may qualify if:

  • All types of 5qSMA (homozygous deletion or point mutation of the SMN1 gene and any number of SMN2 copies)
  • Receiving a stable dosing regimen of 12mg nusinersen for at least 6 months

You may not qualify if:

  • An injury or surgery within the previous 3 months that would impact their ability to perform in-clinic function and/or fatigability assessments
  • Enrolled in an ongoing clinical trial, or extension study, expanded access program, or long-term registry of an investigational or recently approved medication
  • Receiving adjuvant and/or dual therapy (e.g., muscle-targeted, NMJ, or symptomatic treatments)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

New York, New York, 10032, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Muscular Atrophy, SpinalNeuromuscular DiseasesMotor ActivityFatigue

Interventions

Watchful Waiting

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMotor Neuron DiseaseNeurodegenerative DiseasesBehaviorSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Outcome Assessment, Health CareOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareQuality of Health CareHealth Services Administration

Study Officials

  • Jacqueline Montes, Pt, EdD

    Columbia University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Rafael Rodriguez-Torres, DPT

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 25, 2025

First Posted

May 2, 2025

Study Start

April 24, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 7, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 26, 2027

Last Updated

February 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-04

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