Can a wearable muscle sensor replace X-Rays for scoliosis?
NCT ID NCT07738588
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This trial is testing a new wireless, non-invasive device that measures muscle activity on the back to monitor scoliosis in adolescents. The device uses skin electrodes to detect imbalances in muscle activation on each side of the spine during sitting and movement. The goal is to see if these muscle patterns can serve as an objective indicator of how well treatment is working, potentially reducing the need for repeated X-rays. The study involves 100 teens with mild scoliosis and will track changes over the course of physiotherapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A wireless, non-invasive surface EMG measurement system that records muscle activity from the back using skin electrodes.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a radiation-free way to track scoliosis treatment progress, reducing the need for repeated X-rays.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage device trial, and it's unclear if muscle activity patterns will reliably reflect treatment response. The device's accuracy and practicality need validation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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10 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis * Cobb angle between 10° and 25° * No prior surgical or conservative treatment for scoliosis Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disease * Significant concomitant orthopedic problems * Back pain severe enough to interfere with the measurement process
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amasya University
Amasya, Amasya, 05100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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