Smart insoles could predict fracture risk in SMA patients
NCT ID NCT07400198
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking at whether the way people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) walk can tell us about their bone health. Researchers will use special insoles to measure walking patterns and compare them with bone density scans and blood tests. The goal is to find simple, non-invasive ways to predict who might be at risk for bone fractures. The study involves 22 participants aged 8 to 50 who can walk without support, and follows them for one year.
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 identify simple walking tests that predict bone fractures in people with spinal muscular atrophy, leading to earlier monitoring and prevention.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (22 people) that does not test any treatment. It only looks for links between walking and bone health, so it may not lead to direct medical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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.
Who is studied
The study sample will include 22 ambulatory SMA participants.
- Ages
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8 to 50 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: * Confirmed diagnosis of 5qSMA * Between 8 and 50 years of age * Able to walk 10 meters without support or an assistive device * All participants who meet the inclusion criteria regardless of treatment status will be included, including those on adjuvant therapies, whether investigational or approved Exclusion Criteria: * Injury or surgery within previous 3 months that would impact ability to perform in-clinic gait assessments * Unwilling or unable to comply with all study procedures * Age less than 8 or over 50 years
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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