New study aims to uncover why people with muscle disease fall
NCT ID NCT07493525
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study measures how often people with myotonic dystrophy type 1 fall and what factors affect their balance. Researchers will also assess fear of falling and leg muscle strength. The goal is to better understand fall risk in this condition.
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 help doctors better predict and prevent falls in people with myotonic dystrophy type 1.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center observational study, so findings may not apply to everyone. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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41 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 who are followed at the Neuromuscular Diseases Center of Antalya Training and Research Hospital. Participants who meet the predefined eligibility criteria and are able to complete the balance, mobility, and muscle strength assessments will be included.
- Ages
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18 to 60 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: * Adults aged between 18 and 60 years old * Diagnosis of myotonic dystrophy type 1 * Ability to understand and follow study instructions * Ability to ambulate, with or without an assistive device, sufficiently to perform the study assessments * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment interfering with understanding or completion of the study assessments * Severe visual impairment interfering with balance and mobility testing * Severe sensory impairment, including markedly impaired vibration sensation, that may affect balance assessment * Any additional neurological, musculoskeletal, vestibular, or other medical condition that could substantially affect gait, balance, or fall risk independently of myotonic dystrophy type 1 * Acute medical condition or unstable clinical status at the time of assessment * Inability to complete the study evaluations
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Antalya, Antalya, 07100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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