Can a simple walking test help kids with arthritis move better?
NCT ID NCT06870045
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a walking test called the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) is a reliable way to measure walking difficulties in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Researchers will compare 26 children with JIA to 26 healthy children, all aged 8-16. The goal is to see if the DGI can be a useful tool for doctors to assess and track walking problems in kids with rheumatic diseases.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Ages
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8 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Study Group; * Having a JIA diagnosis according to ILAR criteria between the ages of 8-16, * Having unilateral knee joint involvement that will affect walking * Being compatible, volunteer and cooperative in the study Control Group; 1. Not having any neurological or orthopedic diagnosis 2. Being between the ages of 8-16 3. Being at a mental level that can understand the commands of the person performing the evaluation Exclusion Criteria: * Study Group; * Having an additional neurological or orthopedic diagnosis accompanying JIA and affecting treatment results, * Having lower extremity asymmetry or active lower extremity involvement other than the knee joint that will affect walking. Control Group; -Having any health problem that may affect the study
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Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey, 34862, Turkey (Türkiye)
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