Painless muscle test could change how we track nerve diseases
NCT ID NCT01900132
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study is testing a new, painless device called electrical impedance myography (EIM) to measure muscle health. Researchers will use it on healthy volunteers and people with neuromuscular diseases to see how well it works compared to standard tests like ultrasound and nerve studies. The goal is to gather information, not to treat any condition. Participants include both children and adults.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simpler, pain-free way to monitor muscle and nerve diseases over time.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to any new diagnostic tool or change in care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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