New study aims to design better braces for FSHD patients using MRI and motion capture

NCT ID NCT07164937

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This observational study will enroll 40 adults with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) to understand how muscle degeneration affects movement. Researchers will use MRI to assess muscle health and 3D motion capture to analyze walking and posture. The goal is to create a model that helps design personalized orthopedic devices and improve rehabilitation strategies.

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 study could lead to better-designed orthopedic devices and personalized rehabilitation strategies for people with FSHD.

What could go wrong

This is an early observational study with only 40 participants, so findings may not apply to all FSHD patients. It does not test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UOC Neurologia

    Rome, 00168, Italy